Islam through Music

Report: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9w_kYUUlo8

The report was published on Aljazeera English on the 5th of October, 2010. The reporter Kimberley Halkett talks about a Muslim-American rap group, The Native Deen, containing Naeem Muhammad, Juosha Salaam and Abdul Malik ahmad who are “bond for their love for music and their faith”, says Kimberley Halkett. They express their feelings both to music and Islam by the choice of words they use it for their lyrics. Since many Americans are interested in rap, they make use of music as a device to bring a better image of Muslim’s faith and clear up misconceptions and negative stereotypes that people hold. In the report Kemberly shows many protesting angry Americans showing signs of hate for Islam. Juosha Salaam sums it up as he says, “Islam is the most understood religion and where there is lack of understanding, there is going to be hate and there is going to be fear”. Also the report shows that the discrimination against Muslim Americans is at the rise as “41% experienced some form of discrimination”.

I believe that sending a specific message through music is an effective way in transmitting what the sender wants since the field of music exists nearly in everyone’s house; almost everyone is exposed to music. I think the rap group is doing a great job with their amazing fabulous albums that they release each time. Many people including me are influenced by their music in which I learn about my peaceful faith.