Muslim Punk?

The October 4, print edition of Rolling Stone has an article on a recent tour of Muslim Punk Bands called Taqwatour.

How cool is that?

I love cultural fusion.

Some of the bands mentioned include The Kominas, Vote Hezbollah (it's a joke), Al-Thawra, and Secret Trial Five.

Popstars Take on Terrorism

A collection of Pakistani singers have put together a song denouncing Islamic terrorism. It consciously evokes comparisons to songs like America's "We Are the World" anthem from the 80s. While it's not going to change the world and may be preaching mostly to the people already agreement with the message, it's still a step forward in promoting religious tolerance.



(Via BeliefNet)