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Little Mosque On The Prairie: Butt Pinches.

by HijabMan :: posted 11 February 07

According to the Canadian TV show’s web site, –

Little Mosque On The Prairie is an unabashedly comedic look at a small Muslim community interacting with the denizens of a little prairie town. The sitcom reveals that although different, we are all surprisingly similar when it comes to family, love, the generation gaps and our attempts to balance our secular and religious lives while trying to understand those of others in the community.

I. Love. This. Show.

Many people will say Little Mosque it lacks modesty, and is lewd. If it wasn’t scandalous in their eyes, I probably wouldn’t watch it. It’d be mind-numbing. While it does add drama to everyday issues within the Muslim community, I think it accurately reflects our diversity, while also simultaneously bursting the bubbles of both the crazy right-wingers and the wildly left-wing. In episode two, for example, you’ll see both a fascinating commentary on the right-wing radio host as well as the western-feminists who come and try to save the Muslim women.

It is done with humor in such a way that it brings about some very relevant points.

And for the record (or not): when I get married, I want my wife to pinch my butt in the mosque when no one is looking, too.

The end.

To watch Little Mosque On The Prairie, the episodes are usually posted on YouTube every Thursday in 3 parts. Here are links to the first parts of each episode: (Note: I don’t think Episode 1 is any good. Episode 2 is my favorite. Start there!)

Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4

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1. Leena at 11 February 07 :: #

   Hell yes. Great show.

2. . at 11 February 07 :: #

   is it weird that i am hoping for some romance btw rayyan and amaar? anyhoo, i love it.

3. HijabMan at 11 February 07 :: #

   at. I have a crush on Rayyan. But i think every guy who watches it does. hahaha

4. Aisha at 11 February 07 :: #

   I like the show too but I am sad about the adult themes (I say it loosely since compared to what we see on TV today its pretty PG) b/c I wanted to watch it the parents. Now its not possible.

5. HijabMan at 11 February 07 :: #

   Aisha, i actually watched it with my parents and sibs. Heh. They were laughing hysterically. My dad showed a bit of hesitation, not with the “adult themes” but with just.. the show itself. Made for good discussion. You can always go for shock and awe :)

6. Christine at 12 February 07 :: #

   I LOVE the show and am ever so grateful for YouTube! I appreciate the show’s HONEST (and funny) portrayal of Muslim life in North America. As for the “adult-themed” stuff… I didn’t find it to be at all offensive or scandalous, though I can see where some might. But that’s what the real world is, for Muslims AND non-Muslims, and our young people need to be aware of and prepared for it. I think it’s great dawah for non-Muslims, too, to see that Muslims are just as human as the rest, and not just some embassy-burning, America-hating maniacs like you see on the news all the time.

   BTW, I am an avid pincher of my husband’s butt in public places ;)

   And episode 4 is my favorite so far!

7. HM at 12 February 07 :: #

   Thank you for sharing, and showing the various Muslim women who read this blog that it is completely acceptable to pinch your husband’s bum in public places.

   God Bless you for this public service.

8. slit at 18 February 07 :: #

   I like the convert episode.

9. 'Liya at 22 February 07 :: #

   The show is great! When I get married I want to pinch my husband’s butt in the mosque too – on our nikkah :D