Naif Al-Mutawa: Superheroes inspired by Islam

http://www.ted.com In "THE 99," Naif Al-Mutawa's new generation of comic book heroes fight more than crime -- they smash stereotypes and battle extremism. Named after the 99 attributes of Allah, his characters reinforce positive messages of Islam and cross cultures to create a new moral framework for confronting evil, even teaming up with the Justice League of America.

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[CowardsFury]

So many on this comments page are filled with hate and prejudice. I wonder if the video would've got the same low ratings as it does had the speaker been an Atheist. Probably not.

I can say with utmost certainty that many here are thumbing this down because they know that the speaker's Muslim and so most of what he's saying is gonna come out as drivel either way because your brain just doesn't want to register what he's saying. I actually found the talk really insightful and humorous.

[superdooperdee]

I think what he's trying to do is really admirable. taking qualities and characteristics children nowadays have very few avenue to impart from and placing it in cartoons. he has a point, no matter what religion you believe in, you want your kids to grow up honest, kind and respectful of everyone around them.

I'm sorry to those who believe Islam is all that negative stuff. because you guys don't take the time to read the whole Quran. you guys just zoom in to the verses you want and read them o

[prithwin]

bathina from yemen, the hidden LOL :D

[crudhousefull]

I want to see the hijab incorporated, I want to see other features that are blacklisted in western media incorporated. Otherwise what's the point?

[Mejelm]

shut all the hating hes my best friends father

[lightandbeautiful]

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Please visit my channel to watch a one-minute video clip in which popular atheist author Richard Dawkins admits that homosexual activists "hijacked the word 'gay'".

The word "homosexual" is more appropriate and accurate because it, unlike the word "gay", actually describes the behavior/attraction/relationsh­ip being discussed.

The word "gay" helps homosexual activists push their agenda.

[batwwekamenriderman3]

OH Ya! I TOTALLY WANT A ROLEX NOW! LOL

[jexkiepro20]

OMG!! THERE HAS SUPERHEROES FROM MALAYSIA iM MALAYSIAN!!!

[andyrooney12]

I LOVE the idea of the 99. It's wonderful that it is based on a set of positive qualities. The only concern that I have is the religious aspect. I sure wish Hitchens was still around...he'd know how to phrase it just right. All I can say is that Islam is overall not a force for good...the people themselves are good but the religion is poison. It's nice that this man found a wonderfully creative & positive story. I would pay to see the 99 movie in theaters but please drop the religious part of it

[DamionCrane]

The Fuck... All the characters he showed us in his skit were created years ago. Doc Ock. , Jugernaut, And a gal with X-Ray vision?? SERIOUSLY??? Those things are years old, man!!