New Muslim Cool | Screening
May 23rd, 2009
New Muslim Cool is documentary about Hamza Abdul Mumit Perez, emcee from group M Team (Mujahideen Team) and Wazir** of Jamaat of Uthman Dan Fodio in the US. It follows his life in Pennsylvania in where the Jamaat’s masjid (mosque) was raided by the FBI in 2006. (read the story HERE)
The masjid that is being raided in the trailer is Masjid Nur Uz Zamman named after shaykh uthman Dan fodio the head quarters of the Jammat of Shaykh Uthman Dan Fodio For the whole united states
Hamza Perez
There will be a FREE screening of the documentary on Monday May 25th:
1:30pm - 5:30pm
WorldBeat Center
2100 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
Hamza Perez himself will be there for Q & A session after the screening. However you must register beforehand to attend the screening. For more info and Registration:
If you miss the screening no worries it is will be aired on June 23 on the PBS show P.O.V.. As well as be available for purchase online after June 23.
Watch the trailer below:
** Wazir comes from the Arabic verb Wazara. Which means to take on a responsibility or to carry a heavy load. It is usually translated as Minister.
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Hamza.. this looks really good. Much respects.. i would love to come if it was a little closer to the LA.. glad to see .. thanks for sharing. peace
Comment by Salim — May 25, 2009 @ 3:06 pm
Yeah I got a little busy last week. It was shone in LA on the 23rd of May with the director at the screening. But it will be on the air on KCET 28 in few weeks though.
Comment by Hamza21 — May 26, 2009 @ 10:45 am
PBS Posted the Documentary online. Here’s a link for those who want see it.
http://www.pbs.org/video/video/1160843137/#
for those within the LA/OC/IE area “New Muslim Cool” will air tonight at 8:30 pm - 10pm on KCET channel 28.
Peace & Blessings
Hamza
RIP Michael Jackson & Iz The Wiz
Comment by Hamza21 — June 25, 2009 @ 5:57 pm