Allah Made Me Funny…And Female

Cool title from Muslimah Media Watch and they introduce to us a young comedian and Muslimah; Sabrina Jalees.

But her work has not been received without critiques:

Her jokes are not political commentaries. In fact, at times some of her jokes may further strengthen certain stereotypes. For instance, in joking about the Muslim arranged marriage process Sabrina wonders why the processes is appealing to men because they only see the picture of the potential mate – just the eyes. Additionally, when contrasting herself with the traditional Muslim woman she jokes about how she would never be asking to rub her husband’s feet. Although jokes, these comments will further enhance the myth that most Muslim women wear the niqab and that Muslim women are subservient. As I first heard these jokes I couldn’t help but cringe. To an educated audience these may be simply funny, but to an uneducated one they may be ‘educational.’ Although racial and ethnic comedy is often about generalizations, I am unsure how many people realize this and will understand the exaggeration of her jokes.

This video shows a taste of her work:

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How to really give dawah – or not

Tasmiya tells us how; pay close attention.

“How (NOT) to enjoin the good and forbid the evil

- do not at any time think of your own self but concentrate on the ill doings of others. You are perfect.

- tell anyone and everyone they will go to hell if they don’t listen to you.

– ensure you tell wrongdoers in the most offensive way possible and when they say they are offended…..”

More detailed no-no’s at Tasmiya.com