Muslims Also Laugh

Islamic Horizons | March 1, 2007| | Copyright

A new fast-growing genre of Muslim humor critiques the community's ills and shortcomings.

Maniac Muslim. Halallywood Films. Allah Made Me Funny. These are just a few names in the rapidly growing concept of Muslim humor in the West. While this subgenre of comedy is controversial, many people think that it could be a good thing for young Muslims. Either way, through T-shirts and stand-up comedy, web articles and YouTube videos, the campaign for adding a little fun to the Muslim image is expanding.

This up-and-coming category of comedy is largely focused upon Muslims in America and how they ...

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