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2011-05-10 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Fake Zamzam water sale thriving along highways

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Posted by Fred 2011-05-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 It seems they need a giant regulatory agency to certify Zamzam. Then they can tax it, until the well runs dry.

Posted by Bobby 2011-05-10 06:12|| 2011-05-10 06:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Doesn't mixing Zamzam water with pure grain alcohol render it halal?

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-05-10 07:58|| 2011-05-10 07:58|| Front Page Top

#3 You mean Ole Arsenic and Nitrate.

The BBC said it had asked a pilgrim to take samples from the Zamzam water taps in Makkah and the Zamzam water being sold in bottles to compare them with the water on sale illegally.

These showed high levels of nitrate and potentially harmful bacteria, and traces of arsenic three times the permitted level, just like the illegal water, which was purchased in the UK, the BBC said, referring to contaminated holy water sold in some UK shops.

Posted by Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-05-10 08:27|| 2011-05-10 08:27|| Front Page Top

#4 So there really is something in the water. Not to mention the toxic degradation products from UV exposure, if they're using plastic containers.

Posted by RandomJD 2011-05-10 09:17|| 2011-05-10 09:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Arsenic, nitrates, and probably fecal coliform (indicating other pathogens). Nice stuff, like sewage lagoon stuff.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2011-05-10 11:22|| 2011-05-10 11:22|| Front Page Top

#6 "Getchyer Kosher Zamzam Water right here!"

Posted by Frank G 2011-05-10 17:48|| 2011-05-10 17:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Glad you mentioned that, Random - I find it easier to swallow than the idea that sunlight was harming the water.

Posted by Bobby 2011-05-10 19:32|| 2011-05-10 19:32|| Front Page Top

#8 They should add pure LSD to it to preserve the holiness.

Course if someone was mean, you could add BZ to it. Assuming we've got any left.

Posted by Silentbrick - Lost Drill Bit Division - Halliburton 2011-05-10 20:32|| 2011-05-10 20:32|| Front Page Top

#9 Burmese??? Burma is a long way from Makkah.

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2011-05-10 23:29|| 2011-05-10 23:29|| Front Page Top

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