Everywhere I go, people ask for my reaction to the Muslim reaction to the so-called “film.” What do I think of the attacks on American embassies in the Muslim world? Why are so many Muslims angry with America? (As if there were one explanation that covered all misbehaving Muslims’ motives and grievances.) I finally decided to watch “Innocence of Muslims.” I wanted to see how this particular film “degraded our beloved prophet” — who is to Muslims a perfect man and not a divine one. I wanted to find out why some Muslims around the Islamic world went berserk, as portrayed in the Western media’s 24/7 news frenzy. “Attacks on…
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Im gay & Muslim … not what you think!
Im Muslim and not gay! This week I was invited to OUT Twin Cities Film Festival, that according to their website has a mission “… to connect and celebrate the diversity of the community through the art of cinema by producing a provocative annual festival showcasing Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer filmmakers”. The reason I was invited, … they were showing the film “I Am Gay And Muslim:, by filmmaker Chris Belloni . The screening was at Crooked Pint Ale House; near downtown Minneapolis, a movie about gay Muslim screening in a Ale house, I didn’t expect the place will be swarming by Muslims there, however, research shows that…
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ahmediatv with Ambar Michel… why I converted to Islam