Topic: Neat little documentary about a Koran competition

beckyderp !CaTLdYmooc started this discussion 14 years ago #21,690

Koran by Heart, an HBO documentary about an international competition where kids recite the Koran from memory. Some of them don't even know Arabic.

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 20 minutes later[^] [v] #343,972

why do it, if they don't even know Arabic?

Oh, have you seen Afghan Star yet?

beckyderp !CaTLdYmooc (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 7 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,196

@previous (B)
No, hadn't heard of it.

I think Allah commanded them to or something, idk.

squeegee !firstkPE1Q joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 21 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,206

it's trance like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA8QQxSQwHI&feature=player_embedded

Anonymous B replied with this 14 years ago, 16 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,215

@344,196 (beckyderp !CaTLdYmooc)
It follows Afghanistans first reality show, which is like American Idol. Four contestants, two males, two females. One woman removes her head dress on camera, and dances. It's a huge scandal.

squeegee !firstkPE1Q replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,217

@previous (B)
the scandal being she's then stoned by audience members live on TV for being a whore

Anonymous B replied with this 14 years ago, 19 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,230

@previous (squeegee !firstkPE1Q)
no shes not.

beckyderp !CaTLdYmooc (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 46 seconds later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,232

@344,217 (squeegee !firstkPE1Q)
But stoning people isn't much of a scandal.

squeegee !firstkPE1Q replied with this 14 years ago, 46 seconds later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,233

@344,230 (B)
you have to watch the whole thing, it's after the credits.
@previous (beckyderp !CaTLdYmooc)
yeah, it's more like special feature content

beckyderp !CaTLdYmooc (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 31 seconds later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,234

@344,215 (B)
Oh I'll check that out, thanks

Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 5 hours later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,352

I always knew you were a secret Muslim. At last, I have proof.

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,365

@344,215 (B)
Afghan Star?

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TTEH !r9w3hEhzfc double-posted this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,366

@344,352 (D)
> secret
http://minichan.org/topic/14289

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Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 12 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,368

@343,972 (B)
> why do it, if they don't even know Arabic?
People show up for competitive Scrabble events without being fluent in or able to speak English. They have just memorized the tiles and patterns.

Some people are just autistic like that. *shrug*

Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 14 years ago, 3 hours later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #344,378

@344,366 (TTEH !r9w3hEhzfc)
Huh, I missed that thread. I'm surprised that she converted to Islam, thought she hated it.

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