
Televangelism in Islam
Posted by John on December 7th, 2007 at 7:03 am · 1 Comment
Perhaps the only time you’ll see me advocating televangelism. Check out this article in the WaPo on an extremely popular wave of young Muslim televangelists that are stealing the spotlight from angry old imams. Quoth the article:
A Muslim televangelist not much older than herself, in a stylish goatee and Western clothes, Masoud, 29, was preaching about Islam in youthful Arabic slang.
He said imams who outlawed art and music were misinterpreting their faith. He talked about love and relationships, the need to be compassionate toward homosexuals and tolerant of non-Muslims. Leboudy had never heard a Muslim preacher speak that way.
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She said she still plans a career in medicine, but she’s also starting classes in film directing. “After I heard Moez,” she said, “I decided to be the one who tries to change things.”
Masoud is one of a growing number of young Muslim preachers who are using satellite television to promote an upbeat and tolerant brand of Islam.
Tags: Islam