DDHK News, America - American Muslim actor and comedian, Omar Regan, offers a concept Halalywood in the form of film entertainment in accordance with Islamic law. Halalywood - imitates the term Hollywood- is also trying to clear up misconceptions about Islam and Muslims.
Halalywoood will produce its first film later this year with the title "American Shari`ah".
"There are a billion Muslims around the world and nobody is serving us and bringing up our stories," Omar Regan said in a video raising funds for the project. Kickstarter-New.
"So I left Hollywood and was going to work on Halalywood!" he added.
Halalywood, the first halal certified film industry for Muslims, was created by Regan who has appeared in films such as Rush Hour 2.
According to this Muslim comedian, the halal film industry aims to challenge the stereotypical image of Muslims that has been portrayed in Western media.
"This is our mission: we will provide halal entertainment, that is our entertainment [Muslims] ..," said Regan.
"Second, we want to re-educate the masses about Muslims and Islam. Third, it will provide a platform for young Muslim writers, actors and directors… ”
Comedy films-action Halalywood's "American Shariʻah" will portray the prejudice of American officials who misuse the term "Islamophopia".
The United States is home to a Muslim minority numbering between six and eight million. (mel / onislam.net / localhost / project / personal / ddhongkong.org / ddhongkong.org). *
