10 May 2003

So, this is just strange: the Muslim rights group Project Islamic Hope is demanding an apology from X2 director Bryan Singer after noticing that General Stryker, the movie's villian, wears a ring inscribed with the Islamic symbol for Allah. (The most complete account of the controversy can be found here.) The ring is visible in one shot of the movie; otherwise, General Stryker doesn't come off as much of a Muslim. As a representative of Project Islamic Hope says, "We feel this is a subtle but obvious attack on Islam."

Yes, it's pretty subtle.

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