Results: Amazon Sells Muslim Themed Costumes
Published on 10/09/2016
Amazon is under fire for some of the Halloween costumers they are selling on their website. Two in particular include: Fun Fashion Sexy Muslim Islamic Women Black Burka Costume” and “Smiffy’s Men’s Arab Costume With Long Tunic and Headdress. Some are stating that these costumes are offensive and need to be removed from the website. Amazon has responded by stating that the Muslim costume for women has been taking down and that it was being sold from a third party. However, the costume for men still remains available on the website.
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