In 2008 , a TV commercial for a ringtone which featured Dunham 's character Achmed the Dead Terrorist ( see Characters below ) was banned by the South African Advertising Standards Authority after a complaint was filed by a citizen stating that the ad was offensive to Muslims , and portrayed all Muslims as terrorists .
In 2008 , a TV commercial for a ringtone featuring Dunham 's character Achmed the Dead Terrorist ( see Characters below ) was banned by the South African Advertising Standards Authority after a complaint was filed by a citizen stating that the ad was offensive to Muslims , and portrayed all Muslims as terrorists .