The princess and the marine

[sylhet]

As salamu a'laikum

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> NBC TO AIR FILM FEB. 18 ABOUT BAHRAINI PRINCESS
> Original commercial for film used stereotypical language
> and images
>
> (WASHINGTON, DC - 2/15/2001) - On Sunday, February 18 (9-11
> p.m. ET), NBC will air a film called "The Princess and the
> Marine" dealing with "young lovers from two different
> worlds whose forbidden romance recently made international
> headlines in this two-hour original movie based on the true
> love story between U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Jason Johnson
> and Bahraini princess, Meriam Al-Khalifa." (Go to:
> http://www.nbcmv.com. Click on "Program Information," then
> on the film's title.)
>
> CAIR has been in contact with NBC since concerned Muslims
> complained about stereotypical content in a commercial that
> aired in January. CAIR convinced NBC to change the
> commercial and the network offered assurances that the film
> itself would not stereotype Islam, Muslims or Bahraini
> society. Despite these assurances concerns remain about the
> film's content.
>
> Excerpts from just a few of the complaints CAIR received:
> (unedited)
>
> Deanna from Illinois: In the commercial, they portray
> Muslims as harsh, oppressive, staunchly anti-American and
> Anti-Christian. They state that in Islam, women must be
> kept behind veils because "they are weak and susceptible to
> temptation." The narrator also describes the princess as
> trapped by her culture, and they show an image of her (the
> actress portraying her) forcedly making sujood in prayer.
> It is an extremely horrible portrayal of Islam and Muslims,
> and all of this can be discerned from a mere commercial. It
> is frightening to think what the entire movie will be like.
>
> Jill from Seattle: I am not a sensitive woman, but this
> made me very angry, frustrated, and more offended than I
> have ever been in my life. A voice over is saying that
> women must "wear the veil as they are weak." The girl
> replies, "I am a strong Muslim!" next shot is her in
> spandex kissing the marine.
>
> Sara: Among the more insulting and inflammatory images and
> words: "She was born into royalty" (images of the actress
> in palaces, surrounded by luxurious things) "and enslaved
> by tradition." (image of the actress in hijab making sujud
> [praying])..."
>
> NBC's own press materials use inaccurate and stereotypical
> language such as: "I did the worst thing I could do: I have
> married a white man, an American and a Christian. All are
> forbidden to me," says Al-Khalifa. And: "Always
> strong-willed and an independent thinker in a country which
> defines a woman's role in the most traditional and strict
> Islamic sense." All of this is said to be "based on a true
> story."
>
> ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be firm but POLITE. Hostile
> comments can and likely WILL be used to further stereotype
> Islam and Muslims.)
>
> 1. Watch the film if you are prepared to offer constructive
> critical analysis.
>
> 2. Make note of any concerns you have about the film's
> content.
>
> 3. Contact NBC to express your concerns. (If you did not
> have a problem with the film's content, you may also make
> note of that fact.)
>
> CONTACT:
>
> Mr. Jeffrey Zucker
> President
> NBC Entertainment
> 3000 W. Alameda Avenue
> Burbank, CA 91523
>
> FAX: 818-840-2559
> E-MAIL: ted.cordes@nbc.com, rebecca.marks@nbc.com,
> shirley.powell@nbc.com COPY TO: cair1@ix.netcom.com and
> 202-488-0883 (fax)
>
> 4. Also ask NBC to air the highly acclaimed films "The
> Message" and/or "Lion of the Desert."
>
> - PLEASE COPY, POST AND DISTRIBUTE -
>
>
> CAIR Action Alert
> Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
> 453 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
> Washington, D.C., 20003
> Tel: 202-488-8787
> Fax: 202-488-0833
> E-mail: cair1@ix.netcom.com URL: http://www.cair-net.org
> -----
>
>


Jazak Allah khairan, wassalamu `alaikum,

[mhnew]

Anyone watched it?

I was watching something else.

Is this new, they have forever shown Muslims as this in US TV?

However, a question to everyone. Things like these could happen, our Arab royalties are not that Islamic are they?
So plz make sure that you target what was wrong and what was attributed to Islam. And like the email said,
"As always, be firm but POLITE. Hostile comments can and likely WILL be used to further stereotype Islam and Muslims."

[sylhet]

salam

i have no idea what is this all abt.. i was told to fw it ..so i did it.....

no i have not watched this film....is it out yet?

[mhnew]

Yea it premiered on Feb 18 sunday on NBC. I also got that email but as I said not my type of film. I simply ignore them.

[faruque_ahmed]

The Fairytale Princess is not a princess. If she is the princess as the Zionised media have been portraying her for a long time then all women of that Sheikhdom are princess.

Zionist attack on Islam assisted by the Zionised USA is not new. Should you wish to checkout the Zionised USA style of FREEDOM OF SPEECH, please visit CNN Discussion Board and get a taste of it now!