Ummah Films by Baba Ali

Baba Ali is an internet phenomena, a one man show that has attracted quiet a following. He made a lot of sense and presented Islam in a way easy for people to understand. I hope there are more people like him who choose to understand and to make sense out of the chaotic world.

Outlandish

Outlandish is a relatively new band out of Denmark. The interesting thing about this band is that all the members are originally from different parts of the world and of different religions. Check out the other video clip of the same song on You Tube which feature The Little Red Riding Hood on a school play setting.



Check out their other songs and their songs with Sami Yusuf too.

Kareem Salama

Kareem Salama is a talented Muslim country music singer if you've heard such thing. Originally from Oklahoma, his parents were from Egypt. Kareem Salama is quiet well known in the Muslim communities. I am hoping he will receive more exposure so the general public can enjoy his music. Enjoy some of our family favorites below.

Cherien Dabis

Cherien Dabis was invited to speak at the annual ISNA (Islamic Society of North America) convention this year. She shared some of her life experiences growing up in the midwest and on the making of the movies itself.

I find this interview very interesting besides her being obviously intelligent, graceful and charming. Many good questions and some very interesting points were raised about the movie as well. and I like/agree with many of the answers she gave. By the way please ignore the noisy ships in the background.

Amreeka

Interesting movie by an Arab American director/producer, Cherien Dabis, a christian Arab American with (Jordanian/Palestinian) parents who imigrated to the US right before she was born. The name is pronouned Shereen but spelled Cherien in French. The movie chronicles the live of a Palestinian women of non religious Christian background immigrating to the US from the occupied territory of the West Bank; I am mentioning her religion so some Muslims will not be confused. Many Muslims also still think that all Arabs are muslims not just the nonMuslims thinking this way by the way.

A part of an interview with Cherien;





And here is the trailer;





It is just too funny (if you familiar with the culture), warm and tender. I love it just through watching the trailer. It has successfully portray Palestinian Arab families and the culture very well. As well as capturing the hardship of new immigrant adjusting to a new life in an unfamiliar environment. By the way the actress who play the mother and the boy who play the son are both Palestinian who have lived in the West Bank. Job well done to the producer. There are many reviews on this movie if you search the internet. Many have lots of good things to say, out of fifteen reviews I would say maybe two will have nothing much to say about it. I personally can't wait to see it. The movie is rated PG13 due to language and some drug use.

Mo Amer

This guy is really good too. My kids fell of the chair laughing at many of his jokes in Allah Made Me Funny video. They can totally relate.

The Muslims Are Coming!

This is hilarious!!!!! And don't miss the movie clip at the bottom..... very American.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dean-obeidallah/the-muslims-are-coming_b_321764.html

Dean Obeidallah is a comedian that a whole family can enjoy, clean yet funny. There are a few of his clips on You Tube doing stand up comic.




He was also a guest on The View.