Best Buy Ads Feature Muslim Holiday Greeting

November 26, 2009

Author: Staff Writer

Source: NPR

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120863175

To appeal to Muslim shoppers this holiday season, Best Buy has been printing circulars in parts of the country with the greeting : "Happy Eid al-Adha." The Muslim holiday is Friday, and it marks the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca. Some people have complained that Best Buy is giving Christmas short shrift. But some Muslims are delighted.

STEVE INSKEEP, host:

The giant retailer Best Buy wants to appeal to Muslim shoppers this holiday season. Best Buy has been printing circulars in parts of the country with the greeting: Happy Eid al-Adha. This Muslim holiday is tomorrow, and it marks the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca. Some people have complained on blogs that Best Buy is paying attention to a Muslim holiday instead of Christmas. Some Muslims are delighted.

Mr. IBRAHIM HOOPER (Council on American-Islamic Relations): People have said that they're going to shop at Best Buy just because of this.

INSKEEP: That's Ibrahim Hooper. He's with the Council on American-Islamic Relations and he has our Last Word in Business today.