Replace Madrassas With Comedy Schools
The festering isolation of Hamas in Gaza while it builds up its arsenal to destroy Israel, leaves Israel no choice but to work with Fatah to create a Palestinian state on the West Bank. Under the circumstances, Israel’s unilateral decision to draw permanent borders to separate itself from Hamas is understandable, but unworkable.
The Muslim stand-up comedian Goffaq Yussef summarized the relationship between Israel and its Arab neighbors best: “Good evening, gentlemen, and get out ladies.
“On my flight to New York there must have been an Israeli in the bathroom the entire time. There was a sign on the door that said ‘occupied’.”
“What do you say to a Muslim woman with two black eyes? Nothing! You told her twice already!!
“How many Palestinians does it take to change a light bulb? None! They sit in the dark forever and blame the Jews for it!
“Did you hear about the Broadway play, ‘The Palestinians’? It bombed!
“What do you call a first-time offender in Saudi Arabia? Lefty!
“Did you hear about the Muslim strip club? It features full facial nudity!
“Why do Palestinians find it convenient to live on the West Bank? Because it’s just a stone’s throw from Israel!
“Why are Palestinian boys luckier than American boys? Because every Palestinian boy will get to join a rock group!
“A Palestinian suspect was being grilled by Israeli police. ‘Honest, I’m not a suicide bomber,’ he said. ‘I didn’t say I wanted to blow myself up so I could sleep with 72 virgins. All I said was I am dying to get laid!”
“What does the sign say above the nursery in a Palestinian maternity ward? ‘Live Ammunition.’ “Heard of a Palestinian girl saying to her mommy: ‘After Abdul blows himself up can I have his room?
“Thank you, thank yo!!! My name is Goffaq Yussef. (say it out loud…).
Comedy, satire and comic books do make it easier for people to learn and understand how ridiculous some religious beliefs and practices are. The Saudi satirical series Tash Ma Tash, a Ramadan staple for 14 years, in 2006 angered Saudi and Egyptian viewers because the lead female star did not wear a veil. To make matters worse, one episode set in Saudi Arabia had “the guardians of virtue” ponder how best to ensure that women riding donkeys should be kept protected from mingling with men on the roads. One guardian proposes digging tunnels for women only, while another suggests that females should sit in closed wooden boxes atop their animals and navigate their way using periscopes. Eventually a wall is built dividing the village into a section for men and another for women.
“The 99” is the first comic-book series to feature Islamic superheroes in the hope they can defeat prejudice. The comic is published in Arabic and English and tells the story of 99 heroes scattered around the world, each of whom holds one of the 99 attributes Muslims assign to Allah. The problem with the bad guys, who are also Muslim, is not their faith but how they use it.
The Muslim stand-up comedian Goffaq Yussef summarized the relationship between Israel and its Arab neighbors best: “Good evening, gentlemen, and get out ladies.
“On my flight to New York there must have been an Israeli in the bathroom the entire time. There was a sign on the door that said ‘occupied’.”
“What do you say to a Muslim woman with two black eyes? Nothing! You told her twice already!!
“How many Palestinians does it take to change a light bulb? None! They sit in the dark forever and blame the Jews for it!
“Did you hear about the Broadway play, ‘The Palestinians’? It bombed!
“What do you call a first-time offender in Saudi Arabia? Lefty!
“Did you hear about the Muslim strip club? It features full facial nudity!
“Why do Palestinians find it convenient to live on the West Bank? Because it’s just a stone’s throw from Israel!
“Why are Palestinian boys luckier than American boys? Because every Palestinian boy will get to join a rock group!
“A Palestinian suspect was being grilled by Israeli police. ‘Honest, I’m not a suicide bomber,’ he said. ‘I didn’t say I wanted to blow myself up so I could sleep with 72 virgins. All I said was I am dying to get laid!”
“What does the sign say above the nursery in a Palestinian maternity ward? ‘Live Ammunition.’ “Heard of a Palestinian girl saying to her mommy: ‘After Abdul blows himself up can I have his room?
“Thank you, thank yo!!! My name is Goffaq Yussef. (say it out loud…).
Comedy, satire and comic books do make it easier for people to learn and understand how ridiculous some religious beliefs and practices are. The Saudi satirical series Tash Ma Tash, a Ramadan staple for 14 years, in 2006 angered Saudi and Egyptian viewers because the lead female star did not wear a veil. To make matters worse, one episode set in Saudi Arabia had “the guardians of virtue” ponder how best to ensure that women riding donkeys should be kept protected from mingling with men on the roads. One guardian proposes digging tunnels for women only, while another suggests that females should sit in closed wooden boxes atop their animals and navigate their way using periscopes. Eventually a wall is built dividing the village into a section for men and another for women.
“The 99” is the first comic-book series to feature Islamic superheroes in the hope they can defeat prejudice. The comic is published in Arabic and English and tells the story of 99 heroes scattered around the world, each of whom holds one of the 99 attributes Muslims assign to Allah. The problem with the bad guys, who are also Muslim, is not their faith but how they use it.
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