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Furious Muslims (when are they ever not ‘furious?) have issued threats against EastEnders bosses over a storyline that showed an Asian character breaking his Ramadan fast.
Postman Masood Ahmed was spotted snacking on a chapati during the holy month.
BBC chiefs said the incident was supposed to show the “fallibility” of Masood – played by Nitin Ganatra, 40.
But hundreds of angry Muslims have accused the soap of mocking their religion. And some have even threatened the show’s bosses on internet sites.
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By Paul Revoir/BBC Online
BBC bombarded with complaints after EastEnders shows Muslim snacking during RamadanÂ
The BBC has received more than 100 complaints after EastEnders showed a Muslim breaking their Ramadan fast by eating a snack on the soap opera.
It is believed that a large number of Muslims were angered by the recent storyline involving character Masood Ahmed claiming it insulted their religion.
The married Asian postman, played by Nitin Ganatra, was spotted by wheel-chair bound character Ian Beale having a bite to eat during the holy month.

Controversial: Ian Beale catches Masood Ahmed, played by actor Nitin Ganatra, breaking his Ramadan fast
During Ramadan, which ended earlier this week, Muslims are not meant to eat or drink between the hours of dawn and sunset.
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