02-07-2007, 04:53 AM
Asalaamu alikum,
Jazak Allah khairn Suhail. I saw an interview with the shows creator, in which she stated the purpose of doing the show was to "get rid of sterotypes" and "show the west that Muslims are just like them"
But I wonder how using 'humor' to poke fun at practicing Muslims is supposed to better our situation?
Could it be that on the surface the show does not seem to be against Islam or Muslims as you say but what are effects of this approach?
For example: There is a popular TV show called FRIENDS, probably you know it. I never saw it, or my kids while it aired, at that time my daughter was in the 2nd grade. It was popular even for kids in her age to watch it, and discuss at school. One day while supervising the kids on their lunch period, I heard one of the girls talking about how she thinks it is 'so cool' how one of the charactors was in a lesbian relationship and giving birth to a child. It opened a dialouge between the girls in which they had a favorable view of lesbianism, and raising children with a gay lifestyle.
My point is that these types of programs have an impact on the peoples thinking, especially youth. and sometimes 'humor' is used to promote ideas that are unhealthy. The devil always comes with a smiling face.
From what I have now seen of the show and considering the following points:
<b>1. Mockery of serious devout practicing Muslims and displaying them as being backward people who have no affiliation with modern day society.</b>
2. Un-Islamic music being played in the background.
3. The Hijab not being worn properly by the Muslim women.
4. Over-intermingling between the genders.
5. A clean shaven Imam.
6. Shaking of the hands between the genders, especially the Imam.
7. The flirting of the girl with the Imam.
8. The claim that Islam is democracy.
9. The barrier issue between the men and the women.
10. The Imam asking the reverend for guidance and advice (as if Islam does not have the solution to every problem).
11. Muslim spouses making out in public.
I have to ask myself, is this really something that is not harming Islam?
May Allah guide and forgive us and help us to be more effective and productive Muslims, Ameen.
Love,
Jennifer