little mosque on prairie
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followeroffaith
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Aa,
If anyone wants to view it try a search on u tube.
Seems to me there's good and not so good in it. I admire the creativity and the aim to reach people who might not otherwise come to islam through conventional means. There's a lesson in that for us, I think, which is to speak to people in their own language, as indeed the prophet (pbuh) did, quite literally.
The risk we run is that we become so eager to appease that we lose our principles. If this show is not entirely accurate and islamic, well that's a mistake, but the root idea to me seems a good one.
Just my opinion - not a scholarly one or anything!
ws,
If anyone wants to view it try a search on u tube.
Seems to me there's good and not so good in it. I admire the creativity and the aim to reach people who might not otherwise come to islam through conventional means. There's a lesson in that for us, I think, which is to speak to people in their own language, as indeed the prophet (pbuh) did, quite literally.
The risk we run is that we become so eager to appease that we lose our principles. If this show is not entirely accurate and islamic, well that's a mistake, but the root idea to me seems a good one.
Just my opinion - not a scholarly one or anything!
ws,
Abdul-Raheem
Signing Out.....
Well said Sister.
That is a problem which is clearly evident right now. Look at the so called leaders of muslim nations.
wasalam
Abdul Hasib
Student of Knowledge
Yeah that movie is mad dumb! I hate it that they put non- muslims who were acting out as real muslims. A real muslim women/girl wouldn't wear tights or uncover their hair!
But no, they have to get a person who has no idea bout Islam! This movie is nothing but a mere PG 13 rated movie!
But no, they have to get a person who has no idea bout Islam! This movie is nothing but a mere PG 13 rated movie!
Child of GOD
Junior Member
GLOBALPEACE,
I simply met that the posts I've read pointed more to the fact that the muslim religion thought it was a sin to be idle and waste time watching tv
I simply met that the posts I've read pointed more to the fact that the muslim religion thought it was a sin to be idle and waste time watching tv
califmuslimah
New Member
Little House on the Prairie...
FYI,
The producer of the program is a muslim and some of the actors are muslim. The older man with the white beard and the actor who plays the young imam are muslim. I saw an interview on CNN with the producer. Also if you look at the actors names on the credits you can tell some are muslim and some aren't.
FYI,
The producer of the program is a muslim and some of the actors are muslim. The older man with the white beard and the actor who plays the young imam are muslim. I saw an interview on CNN with the producer. Also if you look at the actors names on the credits you can tell some are muslim and some aren't.
NewMuslim
Slave of Allah
As Salaamu Alaykum
"Hello? Is this terrorist attack hotline?" "We can use the laundry room to wash and shroud the dead bodies" "Hello you've reached Yasir's constructing and contracting...we'll blow away the competition". ROFL! I LOVE this show! Common guys, lighten up. This is an entertaining way to show Islam and the Xenophobia of some non-Muslims.
"Hello? Is this terrorist attack hotline?" "We can use the laundry room to wash and shroud the dead bodies" "Hello you've reached Yasir's constructing and contracting...we'll blow away the competition". ROFL! I LOVE this show! Common guys, lighten up. This is an entertaining way to show Islam and the Xenophobia of some non-Muslims.
NewMuslim
Slave of Allah
As Salaamu Alaykum
No, it's not a sin. Too much TV is, though (because too much idle talk is a sin).
kayleigh
Junior Member
My thoughts exactly...
powerofislam
Junior Member
i agree with mabssot brother
Globalpeace
Banned
Asslamo Allaikum,
I find it really strange that Muslims find something good on a Channel & talk to each other about it & then the same Channel shows "Gay Muslims & their Plight" the next week & they condemn it & are up in arms about it
I haven't seen this show so can't comment but thats what usually happens (Media calls it balanced view) like there is a balanced number of Gay/Striaght Muslims!
I don't know but I think we can NEVER get the right perspective on Non-Muslim Media because they have to Sell sensationalism, Truth is not sensational (to the masses) and doesn't sell
Dog Bites a Man is not worthy of News...Man bites a Dog (that's new)...Blond bites a Dog (That's headline)....
I find it really strange that Muslims find something good on a Channel & talk to each other about it & then the same Channel shows "Gay Muslims & their Plight" the next week & they condemn it & are up in arms about it
I haven't seen this show so can't comment but thats what usually happens (Media calls it balanced view) like there is a balanced number of Gay/Striaght Muslims!
I don't know but I think we can NEVER get the right perspective on Non-Muslim Media because they have to Sell sensationalism, Truth is not sensational (to the masses) and doesn't sell
Dog Bites a Man is not worthy of News...Man bites a Dog (that's new)...Blond bites a Dog (That's headline)....
Abu Ruqaiiya
New Member
Salams,
I think it is entertaining in that it does show some of the ridiculous issues that we have as an ummah internally and also the attitudes of others outside.
On the point about having non-muslims portraying muslims..well if it were a muslim actress shown taking off her hijab when she was with her 'family' then would there uproar?
I think we should just relax and let it be. The more you make a fuss about something you dont like, the more people will be interested in it.
My £0.02
Wasalam.
I think it is entertaining in that it does show some of the ridiculous issues that we have as an ummah internally and also the attitudes of others outside.
On the point about having non-muslims portraying muslims..well if it were a muslim actress shown taking off her hijab when she was with her 'family' then would there uproar?
I think we should just relax and let it be. The more you make a fuss about something you dont like, the more people will be interested in it.
My £0.02
Wasalam.
American Muslim
Just Another Slave
I watched the first episode on youtube. Yes, I found parts of it funny, but I think that this is not a good program with many errors. The first minor error I can think of is showing the young woman in hijab both inside and outside the home. One of the major errors that I saw was the scene when they are trying to determine the beginning of the holy month. The comment was about the Saudis not being able to spot the moon...
Isn't this kind of backbiting against an entire group of our brothers and sisters prohibited?
I don't want to misquoute our Holy Prophet. But isn't there a saying of the Prophet concerning that the ummah will come to copy the kuffar near the Day of Judgement? This program seems as if it is in imitation of so much of the kuffar culture.
Isn't this kind of backbiting against an entire group of our brothers and sisters prohibited?
I don't want to misquoute our Holy Prophet. But isn't there a saying of the Prophet concerning that the ummah will come to copy the kuffar near the Day of Judgement? This program seems as if it is in imitation of so much of the kuffar culture.
The man playing the imam was born into Islam, not sure about the other characters though. That said, he also plays a gay character on Metropia. Yes, I agree many errors were made and it would have been better had this series not been produced altogether. 5 more episodes left and inshallah that will be all.