Ummah films on Youtube…
I am a Youtube junkie, yes… I have to have my youtube fix every other day. However, I watch youtube for Jon Stewart, SNL and Craig Ferguson’s clips on youtube, plus any cute, funny, interesting clips that is most viewed or highly rated.
I still do not understand the fascination with video weblogs. Too many whiney people whinging. It’s like an everyday overdose of Luke Skywalker and Arsene Wenger. One man’s meat is another man’s poison, I guess.
However I recently discovered a funny, intelligent and pertinent video weblog serving as reminders for Muslims. They are made by Ummah Films and you can find their videos here. Ummah films are a group of Muslim brothers living in the US. However some of the issues raised by them are relevant also in Malaysia and the rest of the Muslim world. Videos such as "That’s Not Hijab", "Who Hijacked Islam" and "Seasonal Muslims" does strike a chord with Muslims everywhere.
The videos made by Ummah Films are as a reminder, as we
humans are forgetful, however they are made funny and accessible to
most people. The vlogs proves that reminders for Muslims does not need
to be tired, monotonous, dry and dreary sermons. So do have a peek at
the Ummah Films vlogs, however not during your working hours as a
misuse of resources.
The "Who Hijacked Islam" vlog, presents an obvious but often disregarded fact that the Western media did equate Islam with terrorism. Their simple equation would be the fundamentally wrong "Islam=Terrorism". When, you tell a lie often enough, people would believe you.
The highlighting of emotional and zealous Muslims also does not help. It is however hard to be not emotional and zealous when innocent people are being killed. So let me just put a simple reminder here that Islam=Peace, Peace=Islam.
So until my next meanderings…. Peace be upon you my brothers and sisters…
