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There are many Somali actors based in London who could had filled this role but instead they thought it was suitable to use a non-Somali and still embarrass us in the process. Completely offensive and overtly racist. The worst part apart about this is that the BBC is synonymous with the British Government

Nothing racist about it. They didn't mention the word Somali. What r u talking about?

I was so angry when I saw this first, but now I got over it and moved on. Somalis are being mocked everywhere anyway. I think the people in the UK will know how Somalis really look like, especially those that live in London and Birmingham, so I don't really care at the end of the day.

Lol since when were somalis religious like that..he hasn't got the accent either. Where I live mosques are segregated each community has its own mosque...

I don't see what's racist about this.... -__-

I was so angry when I saw this first, but now I got over it and moved on. Somalis are being mocked everywhere anyway. I think the people in the UK will know how Somalis really look like, especially those that live in London and Birmingham, so I don't really care at the end of the day.

I agree, people in London and Birmingham/Bristol etc are well aware of how Somalis look like but imagine if a group of fat Saudis were used to play a film about English people? They would be offended however it will never happen since the broadcasting company wouldn't let them. It's the fact that it was played on national TV with the allowed blatant racism.

I don't see what's racist about this.... -__-

It's very, and welcome back

Nothing racist about it. They didn't mention the word Somali. What r u talking about?

The guy is playing a Somali character, there are many episodes that are broadcasted everyday on television.

So whats the plan to complain to the bbc....maybe kill of the character from the show?

So whats the plan to complain to the bbc....maybe kill of the character from the show?

The whole show is under attack because of the stuff it contains about Islam in general.

The first time I watched it, the daughter of Khan (the main character) she's listening to music and then when he comes in her room and she quickly grabs the Quran and pretends to be reading it and she does a lot of taking her headscarf on and off to meet boyfriends etc

'Sitcom Citizen Khan prompts 185 complaints to the BBC'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19395994

'“Citizen Khan” Divides UK Muslims'

http://www.onislam.net/english/news/eur ... slims.html

I was so angry when I saw this first, but now I got over it and moved on. Somalis are being mocked everywhere anyway. I think the people in the UK will know how Somalis really look like, especially those that live in London and Birmingham, so I don't really care at the end of the day.

I agree, people in London and Birmingham/Bristol etc are well aware of how Somalis look like but imagine if a group of fat Saudis were used to play a film about English people? They would be offended however it will never happen since the broadcasting company wouldn't let them. It's the fact that it was played on national TV with the allowed blatant racism.

Yeah I know, but if you think about it, they also totally misrepresent the Pakistani community although not as much the Somalis. I dont know why people keep confusing Somalis with other black people when they clearly look different. Something else, I know people say Somalis are black, even other Somalis, but the truth is Somalis are actually Afro-Asiatic peoples of the Horn.

[Yeah I know, but if you think about it, they also totally misrepresent the Pakistani community although not as much the Somalis. I dont know why people keep confusing Somalis with other black people when they clearly look different. Something else, I know people say Somalis are black, even other Somalis, but the truth is Somalis are actually Afro-Asiatic peoples of the Horn.

My nigger !! so are you saying that we Somaalis are somekind of bastard race from ASians inbred mixed whit Africans ?? Afro+Asian. . thats big insult against Somaalis..

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Shame on you nigger

How is it an Insult? Being duel-heritage doesnt mean we are bastard!

i seen this. i noticed the guy but i was more shocked at other things going on in the program.

The Pakistanis are getting a pretty raw deal in that program. They are getting so mocked and misrepresented, I even felt bad for them.