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“72 raisins? Well that would suck.”
During CNN’s prime-time special ‘Why They Hate Us’ hosted by Fareed Zakaria, the infamous Muslim advocate says that there’s a big misinterpretation in the Quran when jihadists site that they will receive “72 virgins” when they die.
Zakaria says the Quran’s word for “virgins” actually means “raisins,” and therefore jihadists are actually only blowing themselves up for “72 raisins.”
Islamic jihadis expecting 72 virgins in paradise will be surprised, according to @irshadmanji. #WhyTheyHateUs
— Fareed Zakaria (@FareedZakaria) May 24, 2016
It wasn’t long before social media had an absolute field day with CNN’s assertion.
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"72 raisins"? Well that would suck. #WhyTheyHateUs #CNN
— Blan Pépé (@HaitiTravelGuy) May 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/ziggiesmallss/status/734437901036060673
@IrshadManji The 72 raisins comment was deep. I never heard it broken down like that. pic.twitter.com/IEmMpSMySv
— Kevin R. Spaulding (@KKevdogg) May 24, 2016
72 raisins? Doesn't quite have the appeal of 72 virgins does it? That's the deal martyrs don't get the girls they get dried grapes. Raisins.
— Quincy Jackson 🇺🇸 (@qrayjack) May 23, 2016
72 raisins? Hate to be an ISIS recruiter today. https://t.co/dqwyQjy3vA
— Mike Maden (@MikeMadenAuthor) May 23, 2016
The word virgin in the Koran was actually the word
"raisin" originally. Imagine dying for 72 raisins.— Larry K (@Getsmart4) May 24, 2016
The Quran says that in heaven you get 72 raisins, not virgins. Imagine the surprise of the terrorists when they see raisins and not virgins.
— Dr. Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) May 24, 2016
CNN Islam expert says Koran mistranslated, actually says 72 RAISINS, not 72 virgins. I'd be bummed if I blew myself up & got raisins.
— Barry R (@BSRabin) May 24, 2016
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