ISLAM vs MODERN DAY HIP HOP MUSIC

[Dan-Borno]

So many Practicing Muslim Hip Hop (MHH) artist are on the rise
and used their talents towards propagaing Islam on their own way. 
Most of these Hip Hop artist converted to Islam to find a new way
of life.  Mind you, when I say Hip Hop, i am talking about the
musical genre not the culture of the real hip hop we see in the
big MTV screen all day.

Stars like; Seven 8 Six, Zain Bhikha, Yusuf Islam, The Brothahood,
Sami Yusuf, Reason Rule, Mecca2Medina, Mekka, M-Team, Jamila,
Babay Muslims, After Hijrah, D-Clique, DJ Cee Life, Miss Understood
and so many others that i did not mention are seriously on the biz
of propagating the word of Allah through their music.

Of recent, I took time to listen to various musics by the different
artists, all of which translates the beauty and wisdom of Islam.
One that captivates me most is the music by "Poetic Pilgrimage"
performed by Sakina and Muneera.  They were recently interviewed
in the Aljazeera program "every woman".  in the words of Muneera
and Sakina "the five daily prayers is what is keeping us lively" and
"we hate Islam before (astagfirullah), but now, we have seen the
light and we are ready to use our talents to spread the word of
Allah and portray Islam in good light".

So also, the story of Native Deen is an inspiring one that
began with three Muslim youth possessing unique talents and a
passion to spread the uplifting message of Islam. Originally solo
artists and active participants of their communities searching for
creative ways to educate and inspire Muslim youth, today Native
Deen has become a fusion of Hip-hop and R&B flavors, thrilling fans
with their eclectic and unique combinations of lyrics, rhythms and sounds.
The trio made up of Joshua Salaam, Abdul-Malik Ahmad and Naeem
Muhammad came together in 2000 and has embarked upon a professional
career in the music industry together in order to highlight issues confronting
Muslims living in America.

The story goes on and on with all the musicians, perhaps the greatest
challenge all the musicians and artists are facing is how to convince
some Muslims that what they are doing is allowed (halal) in Islam.

[ummita]

Mhmmmmm, this reminds me of my 15yr relative whose life is dedicated 2 music just like myself her aunt but who has long repented ;D. Durin my very young days, I was d definition of music........u name it: Jazz, blues, metal, raggah, rap, nish, indie/soul, infact anythinggggggggggggggggg u can imagine. I had all the latest, I had collections 2 songs that were released in the 50's, 60's & till present. I was tld if I was 2 put my oldies up the market, I will make a gud fat cheese. Ok so, as one grows older, u get 2 tame down abit and so I divorced all my categories of music & got married to pure soul and music ppl of my grannys age were hookd on. All u can imagine, I did to kick this habit & it didnt work........I taught the turning point came when I resorted 2 buyin these: Zain Bhikah, 786, Native Deen, Meem, Afta Hijrah n Mecca2Medina & even some young west indie gul who sings nasheeds in poetic format. I stacked away my boxes of wasted money on CD's, my illegal copied CD's. NOTHING WORKED!!!!!

Talking about Native Deen: *signs*..........sed they trying to pass message 2 ppl 2 quit the feel 4 modern songs that were unreligious but still the beatssssssssss ;D one cud easily find him/herslf tapping their feet or boppin their head. Wats one suppose 2 do? Zain Bhikah n Sami Yusuf seem 2 b d only persons who sing nasheed with soft beats......but d rest......they will get u up tempo!!!!!

My dearest favourite little 15yr old (Yumnah) is the worst I hav ever come across, when it comes to music. I packed up my nasheed collections and gave it 2 her but she said defensively, "aunt Ummita, I know u trying 2 help me and u r d coolest auntie and I love you and I appreciate ur efforts in trying to block me from shaytan ;D (imagine young minds)!!! "but ........anything with beats is music 2 me"!!!!!!!!!!!!  She went further stating dat she gives credit to those nasheedahz for tryin 2 pull their younger generations away from listenin 2 ill and explicit music but still how can one abhor music with music? And that the only difference is that you wont find ill words in nasheeds but that Native Deen still sounded Hip Hop 2 her. And she was right about it!!!! Lost without words, all I cud mutter was "Yumnah, atleast half bread is better dan none :-\. Confessing............later that night.........I had my Patti Austin & James Ingram on :-\
May Allah increase our imannnnnnnn. (Ameen)..................mhmmmmmmm :-X

[Hafsy_Lady]

anything with beats is music 2 me"!!!!!!!!!!!!

There goes a strong point!!!!!

Especially Mecca2Medina & Native Deen.....the beats comes very very URBAN HIP-HOP style and if you ask me too strong of a hip hop beat to be mentioning Allah and praising his name. But some of their Nasheedahs have low drummings on it and if you know worrahmean during the times of the Prophet they used traditional drums like "mandiri". And if it can get a crowd of youngs away from dirty music then hey! should we oblige?

Allah sarki, Hows yum-yum, yumy na? She all grown ko? Been ages!