Comments on: Little Mosque on the Prairie: What do you think?

By: Shadower

Shadower — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:53:06 +0000

I only ever watched the first 2 or 3 episodes, I found the show quite funny.

What is also funny is that this debate is now nearly 1 1/2 years old. Keep up the good work.

By: Umm Khawla

Umm Khawla — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:18:56 +0000

If the show portrays how Muslims are nowadays then we’re really in for it. This is a wake up call to Muslims – the show is how the kuffar see our way of life because this is what we show them! No wonder our ummah is in the pits. We leave the Qur’an – not even able to recite (never mind understand), the shortest of verses properly and the authentic Sunnah so we lose – big time! If Muslims mock their own religion themselves – as shown in the series, then we better get started in educating ourselves and our children and find out how we will be able to live our lives in pursuit of Allah’s pleasure for real success here and in the Hereafter.

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:06:59 +0000

No,no,no your faith is not a joke. Do not you understand?
Your defense of faith is questionable. You seem to posit that your view of the world is definite. I challenge this.

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:25:26 +0000

Well said, Hum.

Some posters have expressed that they feel that religion is being “mocked”.

I think it would be fair to sit back, take a deep breath, and get used to fact that we, the people, are the target of the jokes, because of our human stupidity, foolishness, and lack of trust. No pious person is above shame or scorn.

Somewhere (your deity’s name here) is laughing or crying at his/her creation.

By: Hum

Hum — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:59:41 +0000

To Ex Ex Blogger:
You chastise the oxymoron that regarding the ‘I’m humble’ comment, and then you brazenly brag about how you ‘kill the workplace’ with your dynamite jokes? Talk about hypocracy. It’s a television show that aims to reduce fear and hatred of Islam, not a media translation of the Hadith. Not all Muslims are stoic and true to the Quran, (the same can be said of the followers of every religion). This sitcom serves as a potrayal of realistic human tendencies. Not all daughters are subjugated and obedient, not all followers are hard core and believe that women should stay at home.
Isn’t the most important teaching of Islam to love, to live in peace, to not be judgmental and most of all, just be a good human being who harms no other? All these ‘i’m going to hurl’ and ’sick’ histrionics sound like the screeching of a ranting drama queen. Settle down.

By: Yasmeen

Yasmeen — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:22:28 +0000

I discovered this show recently. I gotta be honest with you, first episode didn’t do it for me. I was so offended, there’s no word for it. But then again as I watched into the season, I realized it is only portraying what’s happening today in our society!

I agree with most of the people here. They should tell it as it is and show us the problems they face. Meaning, anything like the Holy Quran should not be twisted. Or anything our beloved Prophet S.A.W has said. For example the first episode when they’re praying and they all turn around to see what the noise was…no, it doesn’t happen in real life. Things that do occur though are like Yasir, caring about his company more than his religion, or Baber being too strict. Rayan being such a feminist. I think it’s what we all go through in our daily life.

Hafsa, about the other serials, they may not act in a Muslim manner but they’re not trying to show us about Islam. They’re merely soap operas who are Muslim.

ExEX Blogger, I think the comments like “Tell me I’m adopted” is funny and they do not intend any disrespect.

All in all, there are flaws in the sitcom, but it’s just an attempt to show others what it’s really like being a Muslim in the West.

By: Heba Mak

Heba Mak — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:20:49 +0000

I think the show is great. it shows the human side of muslims. They are just normal people who ARE NOT angels and make their mistakes and have their sins and who are not terrorists who think only of hurting the non-muslims. i think this show would probably be negatively crticised by some muslims who follow the sect of some of our great imams who are a little more conservative that others. But thats ok. We arent all alike and positive criticism can bring good things.
All in all i think the show is great …it addresses lots of questions about islamic teaching and how they r implemented today and shows different types of muslims which proves how diverse they are in order to break the stereotype view for ANY arab muslim.

I, as a muslim, think the show is great and i hope it broadens the minds of those people who really wanna find out the truth about what our islamic community is like.

By: Hafsa

Hafsa — Fri, 04 May 2007 20:51:22 +0000

I think you guys are making a mountain out of a molehill.
You have to realise that satire is a good way to communicate, esp when you are the minority. Nobody is saying what they are potraying is the true Islam and that by watching that series, everyone is going to become muslim… Its entertainment…Most of the people who want to be in the main stream media…esp in the so called muslim countries have dramas which are so off base from Islam, why not take up issue with that?

There is a series in Pakistan, where the guy(obviously muslim) is married to two sisters at the same time. Is this allowed? Atleast some girls in this sitcom(Little…..) wear hijab, whereas most of the pakistanis don’t. What are you doing about that? NOTHING. You know why? Coz no one is asking you and nobody cares!

By: maria

maria — Fri, 04 May 2007 15:21:15 +0000

Yes, Islam is universal, but is only one. What is haram is haram what is halal is halal.

The problem is that the show mocks Islam, and any muslim unable to see it is because they don’t understand their religion. I love my religion and Allah(swa). Mockering Islam is Mockering Allah (swa). Do you like somebody mocking your mother for example? Ah, yes, it is a show, then it is permisible? is all permissible on Tv?

we can open conversations with non-muslims without mocking Islam, you don’ need to be very intelligent to understand that.

If you don’t get offended, as a muslim, when watching this show, well, you should ask yourself whether you really understand your religion or not.

If you don’t respect your own religion you are not even respecting yourself

By: Hafsa

Hafsa — Fri, 04 May 2007 14:57:56 +0000

You guys need to relax.. This serial is potraying a “normal, middle class muslim family/mosque” in North America. They are not saying that they are there to preach Islam to us. The comments made by “1ExEx Blogger” — good points, but u know what? baby steps…always take baby steps… no matter what you say. we have to start someplace… don’t u shake hands with women at work? follow the intention…. puh-leez….. why do u need everyone in the show to be muslim?
I think this is the biggest problem we muslims face in North America… The older generation who migrate here are forcing their culture down our throats.
Islam is a universal religion. It is not binded in any culture.
This is an light hearted comedy show about some muslims in a remote town in Canada… so what? GROW UP! Have you ever seen a pakistani serial? or egyptian or syrian serial on TV? Are they following sunnah and all? I don’t think so!