More on ‘Aladdin’ Lyrics

The Times has to be commended for publishing “No Magic in ‘Aladdin’s’ Offensive Lyrics” (May 17) by Casey Kasem and Jay Goldsworthy. Arab-Americans, as other ethnic groups, feel offended when they hear lyrics and see scenes that denote Arabs and their culture and tradition.

It is time for writers and producers to stop offensive slurs against Arab-Americans and other ethnic groups. After all, “Aladdin” is an Arabic name meaning “loftiness of religion.”

JOSEPH R. HAIEK, Publisher

Arab-American Almanac and

the News Circle Magazine