New Muslim Cool

Maybe I am late on this one, maybe not. Last night while getting ready to turn in for the night I was making my last ditch attempt to see what’s on TV. To be honest most nights during the work week I am watching shows like “The First 48 Hours” or “Crime 360”, but something caught my eye while I was scanning and I am glad that I took the time to watch it. On PBS last night I caught the documentary, “New Muslim Cool”. Basically the documentary is about a Puerto Rican-American rapper Hamza Pérez who pulled himself out of drug dealing and street life 12 years ago and became a Muslim. Now he's moved to Pittsburgh's tough North Side to start a new religious community, rebuild his shattered family and take his message of faith to other young people through hard-hitting hip-hop music. New Muslim Cool takes viewers on Hamza's ride through streets, slums and jail cells — following his spiritual journey to some surprising places in an America that never stops changing.

Honestly I caught the middle of the documentary when Hamza was performing with his Hip Hop group. That was what initially made me want to stop and see what was going on. But to me the power of this video is seeing how Hamza uses Hip Hop, his religion and his values to help other kids build a better life for themselves. In the wake of all of the images we are seeing in Iran, the racial stereotypes we consistently see here in America, it is refreshing to see a story like this. It just reiterates the freedom we have here in the states and how people no matter what background they have can help make a difference and build a better world. Please check out “New Muslim Cool” it is definitely worth taking a look at. Check out the trailer below.

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