Islam is at the heart of an emerging global anti-hegemonic culture that combines diasporic and local cultural elements, and blends Arab, Islamic, black and Hispanic factors to generate "a revolutionary black, Asian and Hispanic globalization, with its own dynamic counter-modernity constructed in order to fight global imperialism. (say what!)
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
sufi rapper: the spiritual journey of abd al malik
Salam. Its a good book, I read it in one night, when I bought it. I didn't know they had translated it, though the translation seems weack based on the link you provide (translating haram as sacred!!).
The original french title is 'Qu'Allah bénisse la France' (May Allah bless friends) which is a good play on those who thinks Muslims are the enemys of the french republic. Man I remember in 94 buying NAP's first EP at the time Abd'al Malik was called King Malik... this book is really interesting and I feel connected to a lot of what he describes, I had similar experiences and feelings in my path to Islam and in regards of music.
Malik is in a weird place sometimes in the french media, because he can sometimes be perceived as a soft uncle tomish muslim... Anyway Abdal Malik is good artist and good guy.
Just a tiny correction 'Qu'Allah bénisse la France' is translated as 'May Allah bless France'. Probably just a typo :) I agree with you the translation is going to leave a lot to be desired if they think haram means sacred! I'd like to read it though - I wonder if I should try the original French...
Sorry for my bad english. Thank you so much for your good post. Your post helped me in my college assignment, If you can provide me more details please email me.
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Salam.
Its a good book, I read it in one night, when I bought it. I didn't know they had translated it, though the translation seems weack based on the link you provide (translating haram as sacred!!).
The original french title is 'Qu'Allah bénisse la France' (May Allah bless friends) which is a good play on those who thinks Muslims are the enemys of the french republic.
Man I remember in 94 buying NAP's first EP at the time Abd'al Malik was called King Malik... this book is really interesting and I feel connected to a lot of what he describes, I had similar experiences and feelings in my path to Islam and in regards of music.
Malik is in a weird place sometimes in the french media, because he can sometimes be perceived as a soft uncle tomish muslim... Anyway Abdal Malik is good artist and good guy.
Salams,
Just a tiny correction 'Qu'Allah bénisse la France' is translated as 'May Allah bless France'.
Probably just a typo :)
I agree with you the translation is going to leave a lot to be desired if they think haram means sacred!
I'd like to read it though - I wonder if I should try the original French...
Sorry for my bad english. Thank you so much for your good post. Your post helped me in my college assignment, If you can provide me more details please email me.
I thoroughly enjoy reading it. Thanks for sharing it. I need such type of post that enhances my knowledge. Keep posting.
Thanks,
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