The creator of a bestselling comic designed to show the world the tolerant and peaceful face of Islam has written an open letter to his young sons explaining how the project grew out of 9/11.
In the letter, written for the BBC News website, Kuwaiti psychologist Dr Naif al Mutawa, says his superheroes - inspired by the Koran and known as THE 99 - were designed to "take back Islam" from militants who had taken it hostage.
The comics, which now sell about one million copies a month in several languages, are soon to be made into an animated film by Dutch media company Endemol.
Early last year, Forbes magazine announced THE 99 were one of the 20 top pop culture trends sweeping the world.
The website for the comic is http://www.the99.org/
Anyone who is interested can download a free pdf copy of the 'origins' issue at:
http://www.the99.org/pge-36-33-Articles-17-20,ckl
The artwork looks decent. I can't vouch for the story. It looks like your standard pseudo-scientific comic book falderal. But from a Muslim point of view.
Originally posted by rwingett http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8127699.stm
[i]The creator of a bestselling comic designed to show the world the tolerant and peaceful face of Islam has written an open letter to his young sons explaining how the project grew out of 9/11.
In the letter, written for the BBC News website, Kuwaiti psychologist Dr Naif al Mutawa, says his superhero like your standard pseudo-scientific comic book falderal. But from a Muslim point of view.
now why on earth would you respond to this? do you know scherzo?
(btw i noticed you used the 'reply and quote'. thank you, it shows you still have some capacity to learn)
Originally posted by daniel58 I'm saying anybody and everybody.
watch oyur language.
Stacey is God
You will do well to keep away from those non-bilical posts.
Jesus is also God .
Theres no such thing as aliens, or cool muslims.
Bhuddism has no wisdom.
Believs me or I will take you out with my martial arts.
oh, and btw, I'm a catholic. but i do not worship a dead jew on the cross
Originally posted by karoly aczel watch oyur language.
Stacey is God
You will do well to keep away from those non-bilical posts.
Jesus is also God .
Theres no such thing as aliens, or cool muslims.
Bhuddism has no wisdom.
Believs me or I will take you out with my martial arts.
oh, and btw, I'm a catholic. but i do not worship a dead jew on the cross
1. Who me?
2. No he's not
3. Who me?
4. Yes
5. Didn't say there was.
6. Didn't say it did.
7. Who me?
8. I'm a Catholic too, I worship Jesus, how about you?
Originally posted by daniel58 1. Who me?
2. No he's not
3. Who me?
4. Yes
5. Didn't say there was.
6. Didn't say it did.
7. Who me?
8. I'm a Catholic too, I worship Jesus, how about you?
1.Yeah you big boy. Its very simplistic and narrow-minded. And your replies are a 'cover-all-with-jesus' appraoch that has been done to death.
2.How can you call a lady 'he',shame on you!
3.Yes you
4.and also the ...'Holy Spirit" is it?
5.Yes there are
6.Yes there is
7.yea you
8. I worship my children and all things real, so yeah i suppose I worship Jesus a bit. But I don't worship anything!
1. That's a good thing though
2. Who's Stacey?
3. Which ones?
4. Yes.
5. Prove it.
6. Prove it.
7. I know martial arts too.
8. You're children aren't God, all things real aren't God (does that mean the devil too?), you just said you do.
Originally posted by daniel58 1. That's a good thing though
2. Who's Stacey?
3. Which ones?
4. Yes.
5. Prove it.
6. Prove it.
7. I know martial arts too.
8. You're children aren't God, all things real aren't God (does that mean the devil too?), you just said you do.
1.For you or for everyone?
2.You can God whatever you want. "He' wont care
3.The ones you dont know about
4.What's the 'Holy Spirit'?
5.a)crop-circles b)sufis
6.Read some
7.I meant you. Sorry. I don't do martial arts. I'm pacifist.
8.Life is a paradox. All things are God
Originally posted by karoly aczel 1.For you or for everyone?
2.You can God whatever you want. "He' wont care
3.The ones you dont know about
4.What's the 'Holy Spirit'?
5.a)crop-circles b)sufis
6.Read some
7.I meant you. Sorry. I don't do martial arts. I'm pacifist.
8.Life is a paradox. All things are God
1. Everyone
2. Yeah He will
3. Then how can I go on them?
4. The 3rd Person of The Blessed Trinity
5. Neither are proof
6. What?
7. the belief that any violence, including war, is unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.
• the refusal to participate in war or military service because of such a belief
8. But God isn't all things.
The 99 - Muslim Superheroes
02 Jul '09 12:18
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