Muslim reality series on Discovery Channel TLC

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I found this show great, I may not agree with some things but my wife and I can sit and watch it, and she asked me questions. She make more "thats what I hate about it" comments and I tell examples of the same thing in her family that is Southern Baptist. Really its helped her understand that Muslims are people to, and there regular people out there, she is learning more and more that people she knows is Muslim.

I am still new to Islam still but this show is good for the masses, the show is not us its for them. The sheeple will watch and some will understand were not out to get them LOL
 
As-Salāmu `Alaykum (السلام عليكم):

The reality is that there are numerous immigrants and second generation Muslims who
are in the United States, UK and Europe who have Islam by tradition and not by faith.

This isn't a surprise for those who are active in the offline community engaging in
Dawah. The utopian online community doesn't have to display their conduct. It
is actually manufactured in typing. A person can present a entirely different
persona online that doesn't reflect reality.

This show can be a learning tool for those of us who are active in the offline
community. A key lesson is to see how not to conduct yourself as a practicing
Muslim.

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Sahih Bukhari Volume 8, Book 73, Number 95:

Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah's Apostle saying. "All the sins of my followers will be forgiven
except those of the Mujahirin (those who commit a sin openly or disclose their
sins to the people). An example of such disclosure is that a person commits a sin
at night and though Allah screens it from the public, then he comes in the morning,
and says, 'O so-and-so, I did such-and-such (evil) deed yesterday,' though he spent
his night screened by his Lord (none knowing about his sin) and in the morning he
removes Allah's screen from himself."


 
Lowe's is facing heavy condemnation from all over the Internet, including celebrities who have taken to Twitter to denounce the home improvement company following its decision to pull its advertisements from a TLC show called "All-American Muslim."
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Its funny I am on Facebook and most of my friends are in relation to survival, and gov problems. And Im seeing more and more pure ignorant hatred for Islam. I have a few post from the newsfeed of people posting about Lowes and people are replying back some very nasty things, and the funny thing is there just breeding the hate among them selves and the hate they say Muslims have for Americans, is 10 time worse from them.

And it also bugs me that they say a Muslim is not American, I am a Muslim and I still love my country.
 
Nate said:
I have a few post from the newsfeed of people posting about Lowes and people are replying back some very nasty things, and the funny thing is there just breeding the hate among them selves and the hate they say Muslims have for Americans, is 10 time worse from them.
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I totally agree. Whenever I am now reading news articles with some vague relations to Islam on internet, I skip all the comments. The pure hatred based on total ignorance people have towards Islam is unbelievable. You know, at least most muslims' hate towards the govt of USA is based on evidence.

Nate said:
And it also bugs me that they say a Muslim is not American, I am a Muslim and I still love my country.
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Masha Allah! May Allah give you much blessings in this world and hereafter. ameen.
 
Nate said:
Its funny I am on Facebook and most of my friends are in relation to survival, and gov problems. And Im seeing more and more pure ignorant hatred for Islam. I have a few post from the newsfeed of people posting about Lowes and people are replying back some very nasty things, and the funny thing is there just breeding the hate among them selves and the hate they say Muslims have for Americans, is 10 time worse from them.
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In balance you might mention that not all people are replying back nasty things about Muslims. In fact many are not, myself included, and I have been involved in many online and offline conversations regarding this. The movement to boycott Lowe's is not only a movement involving Muslims...some of us non-Muslims see this for what it is.

And it also bugs me that they say a Muslim is not American, I am a Muslim and I still love my country.
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I like your post for this line. For anyone to say that you are not "American" because you are Muslim bugs me as well.
 
As-Salāmu `Alaykum (السلام عليكم):

Florida Family Association's Director David Caton was on Morgan Pierce and he was unable to
define Muslim. Usually with bigotry follows ignorance.

There is no way you can change a bigoted mindset. Just stop trying.

You will be surprise to know that the FFA is also against advertising shows that highlight Homosexual
lifestyles.

This is another fundraising tool non-profits use. Create a controversial issue and push it.

The fundraising will spike.

http://floridafamily.org/
 
I have never felt a strong feeling toward any country and I have traveled quite a bit to the far east, middle east, Europe, Africa & throughout America.. I don't know what it means to love ones country, all parts of the earth belong to God and home is where the heart is and I take it with me everywhere.. There are places on earth where I feel more welcome than other places. Even here in the U.S there are states whose people are warm and friendly and others where I can not stand the sight or sound of its inhabitants. I think the only place where I have felt a sense of belonging is the Sinai desert though I have only been there twice.. I wouldn't mind being buried there or in Makkah if that is what it comes down to and if earth is our mother, I believe that's where my mother would be.. I don't have a problem with someone calling me 'unamerican' but then I don't have a problem with anybody calling me 'unanything', for I am indeed a Muslim first and foremost ...
 
sabr* said:
Florida Family Association's Director David Caton was on Morgan Pierce and he was unable to
define Muslim. Usually with bigotry follows ignorance.
There is no way you can change a bigoted mindset. Just stop trying.
You will be surprise to know that the FFA is also against advertising shows that highlight Homosexual
lifestyles.
This is another fundraising tool non-profits use. Create a controversial issue and push it.
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This group is typical of the type of hateful bigots that portray the "outsiders" of society as existential threats. Muslims, gays, any minority will do...these are equal opportunity haters. Sadly they get their way too often...in this case a TV show showing Muslims as normal people could not be allowed to poison the minds of their followers, or the general public.
 
As-Salāmu `Alaykum (السلام عليكم):

The backlash Lowes is receiving from Christians who don't agree with the fringe group in Florida will work for and against
them. It provides attention to those who embrace that thought who will rally to support Lowes and those against will boycott.

It is a wash. Why would anyone shop at Lowes? There are so many other options.
 
I am an American Muslim of Scottish-European descent. I have watched this show and I appreciate the opportunity to watch a show about Muslims in a positive light. The range of adherence to Islamic practice illustrates the natural diversity within any group even though one woman pushes the very limit of what one would consider for a Muslim. My take-away from this show is that Muslims are portrayed as mainstream Americans and not blood-thirsty terrorists. That is the very issue that the lunatic Floridians have with the show and that works against their Islamophobic agenda.

My opinion is that the present demonization of Muslims has eerie similarities to Nazi Germany in the 1930's. Does anyone remember the forced internment of Americans of Japanese descent in the 1940's? Will there be something similar or worse for American Muslims in the near future?
 
MustafaMc said:
My opinion is that the present demonization of Muslims has eerie similarities to Nazi Germany in the 1930's. Does anyone remember the forced internment of Americans of Japanese descent in the 1940's? Will there be something similar or worse for American Muslims in the near future?
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No I have many guns......like every good American should its what keeps us free, well as free as they allow us :nervous: LOL
 
yea learn from there mistakes, big compounds draw attention LOL besides he was ordering Full Auto triggers for gis ARs
 
Three questions:

- Why are they all Arabs? I'm Arab myself but what more than to show the typical stereotype that some ignorant folks hold that all Muslims are Arabs (believe me there are ignorant people out there). I mean why not show an Arab, Indonesian, Somalian, Iranian, Syrian family etc.???

- Why are they all Lebanese :p? Nothing against them, but like my comment above: no diversity??

- They're all Shia...... Again nothing against Shia Muslims but um.. what about the majority? Sunni Muslims?
 
ßlµêßêll said:
I have never felt a strong feeling toward any country and I have traveled quite a bit to the far east, middle east, Europe, Africa & throughout America.. I don't know what it means to love ones country, all parts of the earth belong to God and home is where the heart is and I take it with me everywhere.. There are places on earth where I feel more welcome than other places. Even here in the U.S there are states whose people are warm and friendly and others where I can not stand the sight or sound of its inhabitants. I think the only place where I have felt a sense of belonging is the Sinai desert though I have only been there twice.. I wouldn't mind being buried there or in Makkah if that is what it comes down to and if earth is our mother, I believe that's where my mother would be.. I don't have a problem with someone calling me 'unamerican' but then I don't have a problem with anybody calling me 'unanything', for I am indeed a Muslim first and foremost ...
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well, i was an American before i was a Muslim. but i was also not a trinitarian either, so most folks though i was Jewish. i don't see much difference between the demons who run this country with those who run others, INCLUDING those with Muslim majority populations. a real patriot is someone interested in the Truth, which Islam is. someone calling me unAmerican would end up feeling foolish real quick as it would be child's play to point out their ignorance. the rah-rah fools are the easiest, just give them a few dvds to open their eyes about how they have the "wool pulled over their eyes."

that being said, my mom raised me and she was Canadian. it's people that make you feel welcome or at home, but Americans seem so out of touch with reality, unless you're talking about a reality series. some can give a gazillion stats on their favorite sports teams/players, others can give a play by play on the most inept soap operas going back months. but they think some guy in a cave with a laptop masterminded 9/11 or that we went to war in Iraq to "defend ourselves!" or millions died in Vietnam because of a "communist threat." or some lone nut killed JFK, RFK or MLK. so if someone says "unAmerican", ask them if what they mean is "unbrainwashed!" cuz i'd have to plead guilty there! after a good lecture or 2, they may not have figured out the whole "American" thing, but they'll have learned a thing or 2.

for me, it's more irritating when Muslims act ignorant. i sort of expect it from others. unAmerican? well, that's better than ignorant. the brain is an amazing creation, however "use it or lose it!"

not that there aren't exceptions, but walk into any Americans house and watch how much they watch TV, and i mean crap TV. they even leave it on when when "they can't find nothing to watch!" find an American with a book and you might have someone you can have a conversation with. nothing against TV, they are great for lectures and documentaries. even if you began with a 2 to 1 ratio of education to "leisure" TV, your brain would begin to to develop. seek knowledge!

:wa:
 
i watched the news interviews of some of the actors in that "soap", the woman "who pushes limits" even admitted that it involved drama, so the news anchor quickly cut in and started talking to the couple,
most "reality" tv shows are semi-scripted and this interview was filled with disinfo and looked like an attempt at portraying most Muslims as "moderate" and the ones who stand up to the persecution they face and illegal occupation of lands as non-mainstream, dislikeable, extremist.
it's sad how the hijabi wife of the big guy was totally misrepresenting Islam by saying she believed it to be "just like any other religion" as if it's something you pick according to what you like, without mentioning that it's about seeking the truth and that she found Islam to fit in with what she saw as the truth.
it also looks like a way of trying to "integrate" American Muslims into "secularism", rather than be proud of their identity as carrying the standard of truth to their people.
don't be like what i should be, i'm trying my best to bend over backwards to be like what the media has made you.
i hit dislike.

btw, watching other programmes made by discovery channel about Islam should immediately tell you that it is a propaganda arm of the neocons.
 
As-Salāmu `Alaykum (السلام عليكم):

The majority if not all programs on the brainwasher (TV) is about return on capital. If a show doesn't make money it will
not stay on the airwaves. The intelligent people who do watch the brainwasher usually gravitate to PBS (Public Broadcasting Station)
or the BBC.

Some of the most insightful programs are on PBS regarding practicing Muslims. (Independent Lens, Frontline, NOVA)

Staying online 24/7 isn't healthy either. If we engage in the offline Muslim community and volunteer you
would be surprised the reward and blessings received.
 
ßlµêßêll said:
I don't have a problem with someone calling me 'unamerican' but then I don't have a problem with anybody calling me 'unanything', for I am indeed a Muslim first and foremost ...
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What does it mean to be an American other than a citizen of that particular country? Today, I am an American citizen and I don't expect that to change any time soon although there remains that possibility if things become unbearable for Muslims here. Today, I am also a Muslim and I hope that I am one until my final breath. So, I would consider that I am an American Muslim as opposed to a Muslim American, the point being that the second word is the subject and first word is adjective describing the subject. That is another way of saying, "I, too, am indeed a Muslim first and foremost!"
 

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