Episode – “Raised Expectations”
Synopsis: When Amaar’s humble negotiations for a raise bear no fruit, Fred takes it upon himself to act as Amaar’s agent and shake down Baber – the Mosque treasurer – for all he’s worth.
Airing Monday February 9th 2009 !
An Imam asking for a raise? Why is Fred taking Amaar’s side? How will Fred and Baber’s interactions pan out?
10 Comments
February 2, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Serious question: Who pays the Imam?
A mosque doesn’t generate any income, people don’t pay regular subscription for being Moslem… so seriously, where does his money come from?
February 2, 2009 at 8:27 pm
They pay zakat (alms), I assume, but I don’t know if that’s what would cover the imam’s expenses. I’m not Muslim, so I’m just guessing. By all means, I invite someone more knowledgeable to correct me.
February 3, 2009 at 4:43 am
Doesn’t look like such a small community’s Zakat(2.5% of your money at most if I’m not mistaken) would cover the minimum wage…
Although I suppose he also gets free housing there as well as other stuff.
February 3, 2009 at 8:08 am
You also have to pay zakat on your jewelry.
I never heard of an imam paying rent for living at the mosque.
“Alms are for the poor, the needy, the employees who administer the funds, those whose hearts have been recently reconciled to the Truth, those in bondage, those in debt, in the cause of Allah, and the wayfarer, (thus it is) ordained by Allah, and Allah is most knowledgeable, most wise.” [Surah At-Tawbah (9:60)
The imam is usually taking some part in administering the funds. But I’ve always known them to be getting an income from the public treasury.
February 3, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Hmm… you’re right, where DOES he get the money? Wait… doesn’t Yaser pay him? Wasn’t Yaser the one who asked him to be imam at Mercy town in the first place? I think that was mentioned a few episodes back- actually, maybe a season ago, I’m not sure.
But it’s definetly Yaser paying him.
February 4, 2009 at 11:50 pm
so where is the episode?
February 9, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Zainah -give her some time ge’ez!! Show just ended half hour ago …wait till tomorrow
February 9, 2009 at 7:10 pm
It takes awhile to convert half hour show onto comp to YouTube . Be thankful she is at least doing it
February 10, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Episode 14 has been uploaded
enjoy all
February 11, 2009 at 2:45 pm
I am thankful that someone is uploading these episodes, Ariana! You should have look at the date that I posted my comment before you attacked me.