Most of our American readers will have heard about the controversy surrounding the "All-American Muslim" TV program. You may not, however, have heard of the comic book series, "The 99." It's about a team of superheroes whose special abilities are based on the 99 names of Allah.
Here's a little explanation - in Islam, there are said to be 99 names of Allah - names like Merciful, Strong, Faithful, Generous, Wise, and so forth. Each of the characters in the comic series have a power based on one of these 99 names. The comic book characters never explicitly mention their religion, so the series is promoted as a way to appeal to "universal virtues" of faithfulness, kindness, generosity, etc.
The comic series is now being made into a television series. You can watch the trailer here - it's about 7 minutes long. Check it out and see what you think.
Here's a little explanation - in Islam, there are said to be 99 names of Allah - names like Merciful, Strong, Faithful, Generous, Wise, and so forth. Each of the characters in the comic series have a power based on one of these 99 names. The comic book characters never explicitly mention their religion, so the series is promoted as a way to appeal to "universal virtues" of faithfulness, kindness, generosity, etc.
The comic series is now being made into a television series. You can watch the trailer here - it's about 7 minutes long. Check it out and see what you think.
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