Another week, more favourites! Let’s get right into it.
Islam
under 10 minutes:
This time a difficult decision based on the fact that I haven’t had much time this week so I’ve watched more videos under 10 minutes.
- That’s not how you call people to good!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8brwMpFlf8
“Brother Nouman Ali Khan explains beautifully that Dawah has Ethics too!”
- Legacy of Islam in China
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX9Wixbn0ls
In this video we are told a little bit about our lost history in China. The hui Muslims have always fascinated me, once I found out that there was a Muslim Chinese admiral leading a fleet of ships way bigger than that of Columbus.
Over 10 minutes:
Motion Graphics
Part of the television series “The Revolution will be Televised” and animated by Sweet Crude.
My second favourite, has a very smooth animation and like a commenter said has the design by apple feel. I just like it.
YouTube
It is once again a shortfilm by PJ Liguori, which has captured this spot. A story about how he writes stories.
Short-films
Big Man is an interesting short film, about how seemingly innocent actions through the eyes of a child can have serious consequences. I laughed at the point where the TV shut off and the boy moaned NEPA (National Electric Power Authority) as I understand though it has been dissolved for a while now. My last trip to Nigeria was a long time ago, during my second year at school. We went for 6 months so I did get to experience a bit of Nigerian life. InshaAllah soon again.
Ghost Town, was surprising to me. The style of the video is very different from what I expected, what I’m used to from most Sports related videos.
Parkour
Esprit es-tu la? Asks where the original spirit of Parkour has gone, where 99% of all videos devolve to showing off instead of community building, instead of mental and physical training in foreground. I guess that is why I wanted to get involved in it, the final push into training was this video below.
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Wa Salam,
Abdur-Rahman
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