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  • New comedy hopes to humanize Muslims [“Little Mosque on the Prairie”]

    01/01/2007 9:13:11 PM PST · by jdm · 37 replies · 1,464+ views
    AP ^ | Jan 2, 2006 | Beth Duff-Brown
    TORONTO — The bearded imam in traditional robe is railing against pop-culture idols, warning Muslims to protect themselves from the evil influences of prime time. “‘American Idol,’ ‘Canadian Idol,’ I say all idols should be smashed,” Baber tells a small congregation sitting on the floor of a makeshift mosque. “‘Desperate Housewives’? Why should they be desperate when they’re only performing their natural womanly duties?” Rayyan, a gorgeous young woman in a headscarf, looks bemused then whispers to her mother “Hey, did you tape last night’s episode?” The scene is from the first episode of the CBC comedy “Little Mosque on...