Jul 23 2008Meat Gristle Spells "Allah" In Arabic, Is A Sign
This is a picture of a piece of meat gristle from a diner in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria. A patron was about to eat said meat puck when he noticed it read "Allah". After ransacking the kitchen, an additional three Allah steaks were found.
The meat was boiled and then fried before being served, owner Kabiru Haliru told newspaper Weekly Trust."When the writings were discovered there were some Islamic scholars who come and eat here and they all commented that it was a sign to show that Islam is the only true religion for mankind," he said.
Okay, I think you may have gone off the deep end there. I fail to see how Allah gristle indicates Islam is the only religion for mankind. An Allah cheesesteak sure, but gristle?
Hit the link for the BBC article, which also links to two related stories, one of a fish with Allah on it's side, and one of a tomato. And I thought Christians were the only ones that went bonkers over toast and potato chip omens.
'Allah meat' astounds Nigerians [bbcnews]
Thanks to Julian, who once found is own name in the sprinkles of a Pop-Tart.
Reader Comments
1. Meg - July 23, 2008 11:25 AM
Wait, that's supposed to be edible?
2. DeeplyTroubled - July 23, 2008 11:32 AM
Mmmmmm.... Allah flavored meat gristle...
P.S. - I never believe anything I read in the "Weekly Trust"
3. Julian - July 23, 2008 11:57 AM
They would make a killing in the bible belt if they purposefully put Buddy Jesus on every dorito or cheez-it. mmmm. i want Jesus all up inside me just thinking about it
4. Madgame - July 23, 2008 1:02 PM
looks more like cowplop to me
5. Julian - July 23, 2008 1:22 PM
what? no thanks? I should eat your face. In a non homo-erotic way. . . maybe a little homo-ertoic so you learn your lesson. who knows, maybe one thing will lead to another.
6. Adri Leya - July 23, 2008 1:44 PM
@Julian: Mmmm...delicious Jesus....
7. Michael - July 23, 2008 1:45 PM
Wow - I'm going to open up a new business that brands names of gods on foods of your choice. Apparently it's the new religion.
8. lameo - July 23, 2008 1:56 PM
This begs the question: what does Allah look like in Arabic?
9. ErikHK - July 23, 2008 2:14 PM
If I was Allah, I would certainly not paint "Allah" in the sky, or make the whole world hear "ALLAH AKBAR!" or something equally dry, I would totally carve "Allah" very sloppy (hey, I'm not almighty.....) into a freaking meat gristle.............. (adding some more dots over here)
10. Morrow - July 23, 2008 2:25 PM
I wish my religion had some sort of sign in my food... then I could say that my religion is the only one for mankind! Yay Xenu!
11. Clinch - July 23, 2008 3:04 PM
@ #8
"ALLAH AKBAR!"
It's a trap?
12. bilal - July 23, 2008 3:38 PM
people
you all just cant go on saying bad stuff about other religions...
we believe the signs...that are given by ALLAH
13. Gwenny - July 23, 2008 4:06 PM
I'm glad I already ate my lunch, that would definitely keep me from wanting to eat. That is disgusting. The whole process sounds very unhealthy.
14. David - July 23, 2008 4:29 PM
Who the hell orders a piece of gristle?
"Yea, I want the part of the cow that you throw away. That's the part I like."
And seriously, it wouldn't be that hard to make a grill that imprints lettering onto whatever you're cooking.
15. Robert - July 23, 2008 4:40 PM
"it was a sign to show that Islam is the only true religion for mankind"
If you want to read anything into this article, the fact that it is found on gristle should mean that Islam is the part of religion that your supposed to throw away.
16. Fishie - July 23, 2008 5:20 PM
Allah is kind of late on the uptake. God's been putting pictures of Jesus and the Virgin Mary on grilled cheese sandwiches and stuff for YEARS.
17. BlightedArt - July 23, 2008 5:27 PM
My alphabet soup spelt "God is watching you" once, but I didn't see it as a sign...
18. hojo - July 23, 2008 6:44 PM
I had a cookie once that said Santa on it, but that doesn't mean I believe he's real...
19. mc - July 23, 2008 8:45 PM
what the heck kind of meat is that supposed to be?
keep it in your pants geekologie writer.
20. buzz_clik - July 23, 2008 10:48 PM
@11 - Way to read my mind.
21. ROY - July 24, 2008 5:14 AM
@ 12
i make fun of all religions cause they make no sence in general
makes you think why are there that many?
cause they all just tought of something in the old days and stuck whit that
22. aabbccddee - July 24, 2008 6:01 AM
@ lameo
no one knows, till you get to heaven, well not you, only someone who believes in Islam does but not every muslim
23. Drunkman - July 24, 2008 4:16 PM
How the hell did he notice that? I can't see it and I know what i'm looking for.
24. Duke Steele - July 25, 2008 1:08 AM
Iameo: allah in arabic or any language looks like shit.
25. rory - August 5, 2008 3:51 PM
someone should check the Montauk monster remains for any biblical branding..... left ass cheeck "thou shalt praise homer simpson (8(|) "
26. Bassel - November 3, 2008 3:23 AM
Dear brothers and sisters...whats true is true even if you do not believe in it....GOD is ONE.
and this IS a sign.