World's first Muslim superheroes, the 99, are headed for British television screens

The Telegraph ^ | 20 Aug 2009

[nickcarraway]

The world's first Muslim cartoon superheroes have taken the Arab world by storm, and now they are headed for British television screens

Named the 99, as each possesses one of Allah's 99 attributes, the characters include a burka-clad woman named Batina the Hidden and a Saudi Arabian Hulk-type man named Jabbar the Powerful.

They have proved a hit from Morocco to Indonesia and were recently named as one of the top 20 trends sweeping the world by Forbes magazine.

Now they are being brought to British television by Endemol, the production company behind Big Brother, with a mission to instill Islamic values in children across all faiths. Until now, the superhero market has been dominated by the likes of Batman, Spiderman and Superman who have typically limited their crime-fighting abilities to America and the Western world. They were created by Dr Naif al-Mutawa, a clinical psychologist from Kuwait, who felt Muslim children needed a new set of heroes to look up to, to counter jihadist role models. “It hit me that the stories I was hearing were from men who grew up believing that their leader, Saddam, was a hero, a role model — only to one day be tortured by him,” he told The Times. “I decided the Arab world needed better role models.”

However, despite being called the 99, there will never be a full cast of 99 superheroes since it is forbidden to depict all Allah's attributes

Dr al-Mutawa hopes the cartoons will have a universal appeal.

He said: “It is based on attributes such as generosity and mercy. These are not things that Islam has a monopoly over.”

[nickcarraway]

If they say their names backwards, do they get trapped in another dimension?

[GeronL]

Now they are being brought to British television by Endemol, the production company behind Big Brother, with a mission to instill Islamic values in children across all faiths

Is there much christian TV is the UK??

[Ann Archy]

Is this a bad joke....or can’t they even come up with their OWN naames.

[GonzoGOP]

99 jihadi freaks on the wall 99 jihadi freaks. JADAM comes down, flattens one to the ground, 98 jihadi freaks on the wall.

[VisualizeSmallerGovernment]

Yeah? Well, America has its own Muslim Super Hero, called The One.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Our cousins across the pond have bent over and dropped their drawers for the muzzies.

[jessduntno]

“Now they are being brought to British television by Endemol, the production company behind Big Brother, with a mission to instill Islamic values in children across all faiths.”

When asked what the 99 would like to do with all other faiths, they replied “Endemol.”

[andy58-in-nh]

Endemol???

I think that's their goal.

[a fool in paradise]

Wouldn’t you have to do something heroic to be called a superhero?

[a fool in paradise]

each possesses one of Allah's 99 attributes, the characters include a burka-clad woman named Batina the Hidden

It's my cloak of near invisibility.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I never heard of Allah's attributes. Could some be;

Break wind out of both ends at the same time?

Beat the Olsen Twins in a McRib eating contest?

Swim away from an Oldsmobile without getting wet?

[rickmichaels]

...Allah's 99 attributes...

Pedophilia, bloodlust, mental illness...on and on up to 99.

[F15Eagle]

So whassup with the four 9’s on the Libyan jet that picked up the jihadist? Anybody know?

It was the livery, whatever it was supposed to be.

[a fool in paradise]

They were created by Dr Naif al-Mutawa, a clinical psychologist from Kuwait, who felt Muslim children needed a new set of heroes to look up to, to counter jihadist role models. “It hit me that the stories I was hearing were from men who grew up believing that their leader, Saddam, was a hero, a role model — only to one day be tortured by him,” he told The Times. “I decided the Arab world needed better role models.”

It only works if you make Saddam and others the villains in these stories.

[Allegra]

I like it. Here's a suggested slight revision...

99 jihadi freaks on the wall 99 jihadi freaks. JADAM comes down, flattens one 'em to the ground, 98 no more jihadi freaks on the wall.

[NativeNewYorker]

I prefer this Jabba.

[Travis McGee]

Remember when Britain was Great?

Put a fork in Eurabia, it’s done.

[a fool in paradise]

However, despite being called the 99, there will never be a full cast of 99 superheroes since it is forbidden to depict all Allah's attributes

Just as we cannot depict all 57 states plus Hawaii and Alaska on our maps.

[Red Badger]

99 bad old terrorist on the wall,

99 bad old terrorists.

Take one down and...............

[a fool in paradise]

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Amazes me to no end that France is the only ones even attempting to do something about this takeover.

[a fool in paradise]

If you rotate 6s they resemble 9s.

[Dumpster Baby]

The 99 (kaboom)

The 98 (blam)

The 97 (bbbaaannnggg)

The 96 (wham)

The 95 (kapow)

.........

[Unlikely Hero]

This sounds good to me. Maybe it will actually be a force for some good?

[SECURE AMERICA]

Now they are being brought to British television by Endemol, the production company behind Big Brother, with a mission to instill Islamic values in children across all faiths
These Islamic Values?
1. Opression of women
2. Beatings and torture and killing of women for the various crimes oflooking at man wrong, being raped by a man and on an on
3. Chopping off peoples heads to make political points or because they are not muslim.
4.Learning how to make nailbombs to blow up school buses
Might these be some of the Islamic values being brought to the children of England?

[a fool in paradise]

[F15Eagle]

Yeah when I first saw it I thought it was 3 - 9's. I just glanced over my shoulder to the Fox station they have on at work. But it's obviously 4 - 9's.

[F15Eagle]

Better read up on what they teach in Egyptian, Palestinian and Saudi grade schools. I’d be surprised if Libya was much different.

[Gay State Conservative]

This is "Fatima The Obedient"

[CholeraJoe]

there will never be a full cast of 99 superheroes since it is forbidden to depict all Allah's attributes

Yeah, they might have trouble with the pedophilia and sodomy.

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

I assume there has to be a character named something along the lines of Mo the Beheader if ALL of Alah's attributes are to be personified?

[Talisker]

He said: “It is based on attributes such as generosity and mercy. These are not things that Islam has a monopoly over.”

Yeah, neither were they things the Nazis had a monopoly over.

[Jewbacca]

Halla the Headchopper.

[ari-freedom]

“Is there much christian TV is the UK??”

nope. just open sex on big brother...and islam

[Charlespg]

where’s Frank Castle when you need him

[Kenton]

[bobby.223]

could very well be since the second half of this article, which was not published on these links, mentioned that the book’s creator was a supporter of hamas...

[saganite]

Are you sure it’s not the 911’s?

[Kozak]

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Shahid Girl

[Neidermeyer]

don't forget #72 , Chester the Molester ... his secret power is the armadillo in his trousers..

[Gay State Conservative]

Fatima The Obedient

[Buckeye McFrog]

uh...if it is forbidden to betray all of Allah’s 99 attributes, how does anyone know what they are?

[Buckeye McFrog]

forbidden to PORTRAY....had a brain cramp there...

[Zionist Conspirator]

Now they are being brought to British television by Endemol

Is that a cure for constipation or just a way of saying how "heretics" should be dealt with ("end 'em all!")?

What do moslem comic book geeks look like? Anyone know?

[BenLurkin]

Here's are Muslim "super powers" at work:

[ntmxx]

This is the “filth of islam” trying its hand at comedy. They will include proper rectal rise in a timely manner with clear instruction during each episode.

[BenLurkin]

What do moslem comic book geeks look like?

[AD from SpringBay]

Will they have an episode on Al’Pervaq the Pedophile? Or maybe one on Al’Buggeryou the Homo?

[Steve Van Doorn]

dang! that is just sick

[DemonDeac]

Does one have the power to marry children? How about the power to seduce camels?