Entries from October 2007

October 25, 2007

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Lucky Day

Synopsis: Sarah’s habit of buying lottery tickets runs her afoul of both Islam and her daughter. Meanwhile Amaar struggles to hip-ify Muslim youth day by re-branding it “Islamapalooza.”
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October 23, 2007

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Ban the Burka

Synopsis:  A Burka wearing newcomer stirs up a wide range of emotions in Mercy.
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October 10, 2007

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Public Access

Synopsis: Mercy’s local public access TV station asks Amaar to host an Islamic-themed program. With things not going well, he brings Rayyan on as a guest but she steals the show. Also, Layla fears the wrath of her father after a hair dye job goes wrong.
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October 10, 2007

Public Access

In the show, Rayyan and Amaar co-host an Islamic television program on  Public Access TV. The episodes are disastrous to say the least. The entire production is unorganized and the more help they receive, the worst the show gets.
I’m not sure if they are Public Access, but the Islamic shows that I see on television [...]

October 10, 2007

Women and their hair

In this episode, Layla decides to put streaks in her hair but after her not-so-good result, she decides to wear the hijab to hide it from Baber.
Her hair actually looks good compared to other do-it-yourself jobs I’ve seen. For some reason, fathers always have a hard time dealing with changes that their daughters pursue to fit into [...]

October 3, 2007

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Grave Concern

Synopsis: Baber and Yasir decide to set up a Muslim cemetary but this does not go over well with some in the local community.
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October 3, 2007

Opportunity for Women

In this first episode of Season 2, Rayyan points out that perhaps she should do the Community Announcements since Baber is hurt. Amaar tells her that the idea of a woman standing up to do that would not go over well with the men.
I suppose it depends on the size of the Mosque. If [...]