BBC ruffles minorities with new sitcom
30 Aug 2012 8:32 PM IST
BBC has received more than 200 complaints after broadcasting the first episode of 'Citizen Khan' accusing the sitcom of being guilty of ‘stereotypes about Asians’ and ‘disrespectful to the Koran’.
One scene that particularly provoked anger was where a heavily-made up girl rushed to put on a hijab and pretended to be reading the Koran when her father entered.
The six-part series follows the fortunes of a Muslim community leader and aired for the first time on BBC1 on Monday. It has been created by British Muslim Adil Ray, who also plays the lead role of Mr Khan, reported Daily Mail.
The comedy mocks Mr Khan's self-importance, including his delusions about his position in the community and about his standing in the business world.
One viewer wrote on BBC's messageboard: ‘This is terrible stereotyping, ignorant and just dreadful.’
Another said, ‘HIGHLY disappointed especially when her father walks in and she dis-respectfully opens the Koran!!’
One scene that particularly provoked anger was where a heavily-made up girl rushed to put on a hijab and pretended to be reading the Koran when her father entered.
The six-part series follows the fortunes of a Muslim community leader and aired for the first time on BBC1 on Monday. It has been created by British Muslim Adil Ray, who also plays the lead role of Mr Khan, reported Daily Mail.
The comedy mocks Mr Khan's self-importance, including his delusions about his position in the community and about his standing in the business world.
One viewer wrote on BBC's messageboard: ‘This is terrible stereotyping, ignorant and just dreadful.’
Another said, ‘HIGHLY disappointed especially when her father walks in and she dis-respectfully opens the Koran!!’
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