Coming This Fall, ‘All-American Muslim’ Reality Show on TLC
- Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:26pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Move over “Sister Wives” and “My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding”: There’s a new show in town.
TLC, the television channel known for its sometimes extreme depictions of human behavior (”Hoarding: Buried Alive“ or ”Freaky Eaters,” anyone?) has announced it will debut a new reality show in the fall, taking viewers inside the homes of five different Muslim-American families in Dearborn, Mich. Dearborn is home to a large Muslim-American population, and the Islamic Center of America is the largest mosque in the country.
According to a TLC statement, “All-American Muslim“ will give the audience ”an intimate look at their customs and celebrations, as well as the misconceptions, conflicts and differences they face outside — and within — their own community.”
From TLC, the official description of “All-American Muslim”:
The families featured in the series share the same religion, but lead very distinct lives that often times challenge the Muslim stereotype. Among the handful of subjects profiled are Shadia and Suehaila, who are tight-knit sisters, but while Suehaila wears the traditional head scarf, is active in the Muslim community and prays five times a day, Shadia is outspoken, has piercings and tattoos and recently married an Irish Catholic who is converting to Islam. Also recently married, Nadar and Nawal are having their first baby and trying to find the balance between their traditional Muslim roots and American culture. Mike, Deputy Chief for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Dept., works tirelessly to educate the department about the Muslim religion in an effort to reduce discrimination and ignorance while his wife, an executive who works as a consultant to a major auto manufacturer, struggles to find the balance between work and raising a modern Muslim family.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, TLC has ordered eight 30-minute episodes. The show will premiere in November.






















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The Divided States of America
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:57pmEverything i wanted to learn about a Muslim i learned on 9/11
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:10pmPProbably when the show will debut. Pure coincidence of course…..
Report Post »GUT_CHECK
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 8:31amHEY, you sound like john mc cain.
he doesnt want to travel with them, “they believe in one-way trips”
i do like herman cains new discovery that islam cant be “legal” because their is no seperation of church from state. (gotta wonder if the Founding Fathers knew that might come in handy)
but i still can only support Ron Paul, “the Greatest Good” not the lesser evil.
Report Post »txbigfoot
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 8:33amthat and this site:
Report Post »http://barenakedislam.wordpress.com/
txbigfoot
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 9:01amare they showing this:
Report Post »http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2017569/Amnesty-condemns-surge-public-Iranian-hangings.html
They will sugar coat it to get people to say awww how cute. I agree, I learned everything I need to know on 9-11
turkey13
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 9:13amI can’t wait for the scene where the muslims stone to death some queers and lizzies on live television!
Report Post »Edct
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 9:15amIncluded will be how to beat your woman, how to make bombs, how to infiltrate a country before trying to take it over, how to kill any non muslim who does not want to convert to be a real stupid infidel and follow their satanic leader mud ham id.
Report Post »michaelmoron
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 10:39pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mssZiCpS768
1:00 into video !!!!
Report Post »bmwrider
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 2:09amConservatives never did get the hang of minding their own ******* business.
Report Post »Live_Free_orDie
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 9:35amI can’t wait…Muslims (from the religion of peace) stoning or lighting there burka covered woman on fire and closet gay Derkas with diapers on their heads blowing themselves up. …hey wait a minute…What will they do in the second season…hmmm oh well no second season.
Report Post »Ready2Rumble
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 2:37pmDitto. I wonder if it will show the Unassimilated Americans sending their kids to the local madrassah, where their little skulls will be filled with anti-American, anti-Christian, & anti-Israel hatred? About when little Achmed goes to the suicide bomber training camp? Ahhh, the kids just blow up so quickly don’t they, Miriam?
Report Post »calonzap
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 5:06pm“Ain’t” that the truth ?!?!
Report Post »v-vet1968
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 10:19pmmaybe they can dicuss personel hyigene such as using pit juice and other items .
Report Post »Richard Compton
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:56pmWhat the h–l is this “can’t we all just get along TV” Is TLC going to go pray with them too? (5 times a day facing Meca). Oh so this is Canadian TV, well that changes everything cause everyone should understand that Canadians are opposed to offending anyone at anytime, they think Americas are too agressive and that we are too powerful and should be more like them. Strangely they don’t really seem to have much of an identity cause in most ways they try to emulate America, but want to keep being Canidians at the same time. It’s kind of weird really!
Report Post »Sicboy
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:24pmYawn, boring. Next subject.
Report Post »DrammyCoke
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:48pmEverything I have learned about ******* occurred on 9/11, they cannot be trusted and will kill you when they get a chance.
Report Post »mils
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:55pmthis reality show…
Report Post »will it include beheadings, honor killings, stoning, suicide bombings…the marriage of young children to old men..
‘.’You KNOW THE FINER POINTS OF “MUSLIM” LIFE??
booger71
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:22pmLittle Pedophile on the Prairie.
Report Post »dr_funk
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 10:16pmAre they going to translate their daily prayers? Are they going to translate when the kids sing about Jews being dogs?
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 10:18pmTLC is for idiots. Boycott em
Report Post »Papalima28
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 10:36pmI don’t care to see Muslims hiding in buildings and blowing up our service members on TV.
Report Post »rl
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 10:50pmMILS……
You hit the nail right on the head…… Well said….
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 11:34pmWill they give us the day to day life of Glen Beck and Sean Hannity’s friend, Dr. Zuhdi Jasser;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuhdi_Jasser
A muslim that truly is fighting the etremist Muslims out there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Islamic_Forum_for_Democracy
Report Post »obama-mecca-me-sick
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 11:40pmIs it being filmed in The White House with Hussein O’Barry as the star??
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:05amgo ahead, run it. doesn‘t mean I’m watching it. Besides, I may even cancel my direct tv if they p*ss me off. I don’t have to have it,,,,I can save a hundred bucks a month for something else.
Report Post »NEAF
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:39amI want to watch when they (wife) get beat down for driving.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 6:58ammils, your thoughts were mine.
Report Post »inexiletill2012
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:56pmCant wait for the episode on Jhihad !
Report Post »You know the one where Achmed builds the I.E.D.
drago
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:12pmHaha, now thats funny…..
Report Post »I_Object
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:26pmI’m personally more excited for the honor killings special. I hear the woman only gets 3/4 the witnesses to her rape and is subsequently beheaded by her brother. Now that’s what i call Must see TV. /s – it won’t last a month in reality.
Report Post »longun45
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:34amI want to see the one where the muslim converts to Christianity.
To be followed by the one on honor killings.
Report Post »RichNGadsden
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:55pmFrankly I think this will go over like a turn in a punch bowl. It will not last beyond less than a handful of episodes unless somebody else provides financial support.
Report Post »Sage0925
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:54pmI suspect that it’s just yet another attempt by the extremists to lull the sheeple to sleep…just Muslims here people, I swear there’s nothing here to see…Islam is a peaceful religion, after all.
The sheep need to wake up and investigate this “religion” fully. The Big Bad Wolf is out there. And when he finally gets up the nerve to attack, ain’t nothing here ever gonna be the same.
Report Post »ILConservative
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:21amSomeone will! All of us, through tax dollars, courtesy of the muslim, that got all the fools out to vote!
Report Post »txbigfoot
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 8:37amWell I just deleted that channel from the line up.
Report Post »Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:55pmI will run TV commercials, eat bacon and pork good for you, grow up big and strong.
Report Post »bmwrider
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 2:11amEat too much bacon and you’ll become fat like your wife
Report Post »oldchevyguy
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:55pmI won’t be watching!
Report Post »RIGHTHOOK
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:05pmExactly! Ignore the asinine excuse for entertainment! Or just grab your Remington 870 Pump and blow the TV away along with the show.
Report Post »xoke
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:44pmWhy would I shoot my TV?
Report Post »RIGHTHOOK
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 8:04am@XOKE – Was a joke Xoke……….
Report Post »David Foxfire
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:53pmThis could be a great teaching experience for those who are still asking for a moderate Muslim they could name, or it could just end very very badly for TLC. If I hear one of them defending/protecting a jew or taking out a jihadist [hopefully in a more lawful manner] I’d might watch it.
Report Post »The moment someone goes sharia on the show, though…
BIGJAYINPA
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:01pmThere is no such thing as a moderate Muslim. The simple fact that they follow the teachings of a mysoginistic, pediphile, psychotic that hears “voices” negates any possiblity of moderation. If you follow the teachings of the pervert you are required to put to the sword any who do not belive in his distorted vision of the false god Allah….I guess moderation is when you only kill the men and settle for just raping the women…Just sayin’
Report Post »xoke
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:54pm@BigJay, I don’t know. I think there are probably some moderate Muslims. I been watching the religious specials and Rumors of War on GBTV….they have a Muslim dude on there who lays things out pretty well about the different “ideas” in Islam, he seems very moderate. It’s really an informative special.
The thing is, a “moderate” Muslim (should one exist) could not exist in the presence of an extreme Muslin, like most the crazies in the Middle east. Think about it like this, if every Catholic was SUPER CATHOLIC…EXTREME CATHOLIC, then every abortion clinic in the country would be fire-bombed tomorrow. However, Catholics, while feeling that abortion clinics are wrong, still don’t go out and act solely on their strict beliefs…they take Gods word as a whole, they don’t pick and choose the parts that suit them.
I think that’s what radical Islam does, they pick the parts of the religion they want to further their geo-political agenda. I think the Muslim religion has been bastardized by the radicals and shaped into something it never should have been or was. I don’t know…
ChiRho4Life
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:44pm@Bigjay
Report Post »errrm…you forgot the term ‘illiterate’ in there…just bein’ helpful is all
Godfather.1
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:49amBIGJAYINPA
Really? No moderate Muslims? Have you heard of Kareem Abdul Jabar? How about Keith Ellison? How about Muhammad Ali? Hedo Türkoğlu? Are they all extremists?
If others only focus on people like Scott Roeder and others who kill in the name of Christianity, then I guess all Christians are radicals too.
If you only focus on people like Baruch Goldstein or Yigal Amir, you could also say that all Jews are radicals.
However, by only focusing on the fringe, you ignore the vast majority that are peaceful normal people. I know, you’ll probably just say that those people were on the fringe and are not a true representation of those religions. But when it comes to Muslims, you conveniently forget the the vast majority are peaceful people who just want to live their lives like you and I.
Gideon300
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 11:23amAs was said, there is no such thing as a moderate Muslim, period. A moderate muslim translates to a non-practicing muslim.
Report Post »notmeatglennbeckdotcom
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:53pmComing this fall to my TV set. A block of TLC – The Liberal Channel.
Report Post »copperstatekid
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:50pmYou wrote: Coming this fall to my TV set. A block of TLC – The Liberal Channel.
My reply: Now that was funny!
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:52pmBLAZE SPELLING TUTORIAL
Report Post »There is no such word as “alot” – never was – never will be.
Your versus You’re – if you are trying to say “YOU ARE” that would be “You’re”
If you are trying to say “Your” as in – It’s your house, it’s your car, etc – it’s “Your”
No versus Know – I know something. Do you really? No.
Then versus Than – You are uglier than a post. Then you can go to class. Never “You are uglier then a post” or “Than you can go to class”
Their versus There. We can go to their house. It is over there.
There is no such word as – Theire
There is no such word as – Signifigant
There is no such word as – Well – you get the picksure
UBETHECHANGE
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:59pmGet over it Nazi spelling police.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:10pmMy favorite is people always mess up the “you’re” thing when they are calling someone else stupid…
“your a moran”…
Report Post »republapig
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:13pmThe gramer buthers mei to
Report Post »LinkedIn G
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:25pm“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” …
Report Post »llotus
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:25pmeric the redstate…………………………………!……………..?……………………………………………!!!! Lotus.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:38pmThen there are those like me who have neuropathy in my finger tips and sometimes hit the wrong keys. I’ve learned to read past typing errors.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 10:26pmHeh, heh! My bad! WELL shucks- looks like ya found me out! Now yer looking fer me to put my store bot teef( sorry ’bout that- I lisp when they ain’t in. Besides “brightboy” yer jest ablowin’ are kuver hear.
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 11:00pmI make errors myself sometimes, mostly typing errors, and I’m always embarrassed if I don’t catch them until after I post them. I finally learned to type my comments in a word processor so I could use a larger and more readable font, then copy them into the reply window after I spellcheck and proofread.
Report Post »GPS-Tech
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:48amThe a rab girl in the pank swetter gots a purty mowf.
Report Post »affinnity
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 11:50amThe one that messes me up is “then” versus “than”. I suck at grammar but I like screwing with liberals for a hobby.
Report Post »Xpat48
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:51pmI wanna see “Honor killings”.
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:51pmNow there is a show I could get into. Even if I missed an episode, there would be an entirely new cast w each new show since they would blow themselves up everytime. No real sense of care or attachment.
Report Post »HanginOn
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:50pmBIG mistake. TLC is done.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:07pmThought they were done 5 years ago? Didn’t realize they were still on…
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 10:09pmI was just thinking it may be time for me to boycott TLC. I’m sure they will sure only Muslim families that are epitomes of peace and love and ignore those that are not.
Report Post »ComeOnToolsOnTheLeft
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:48pmWhat a joke! I could care less how these people live. They need to go back to their 3rd world country and do bad things to each other. I’m sorry, but this isn’t a real religion. This is nothing but hate! I feel bad for all kids being bron into this, they don’t have a chance to be a normal person, ever. This is a bad idea and I hope nobody watches 1 episode period.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:58pmSo Are you Ready for the new Explosive Series?It will Be Mind Blowing.Sure it will be a Boom to TLC.Or it may Bomb.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:48pmi can go online and see how they live, who they are and what they do to people just fine. i really dont need a tv show to tell me that there are a few that are not secure in their numbers enough to act like the rest of them do
Report Post »Poogie
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:54pmThat’s what I was thinking…Will they show the real face of being a muslim? All ppl need to do is go on YouTube and you’ll see the real muslims…
Report Post »Gideon300
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 11:31amWhat they are going to show is an innocent muslim girl walking in public with her entire body covered, and all the evil white people staring at her, giving her dirty looks. TLC will show that the “American” muslim family is normal, all the evil white honkey crackers in the show are not. TLC will say “American” muslims are “true” Americans!
When it comes to killing Christians and Jews, Jihad, honor killings, hate preaching, etc… well that is all just fringe elements in Islam. Most all muslims are like us: friendly and harmless.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:44pmWill they show fathers beatig their daughters for coming home late?
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:42pmFYI generalizers: Not all muslims are radical, Glenn has muslim friends that stand up against extremism. You people are acting just like the progressives do with Christians. And let’s face there are extreme Christians too, many are on this website. I know Glenn wants nothing to do with you.
Report Post »HanginOn
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:50pmLook into my anus and see your future.
Report Post »Yottlover
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:56pmThat may be true however those of muslim faith need to either start taking an active roll in stopping extremeism or suffer the hateful consequences. A “cutsie” tv show will not get that done. It is my belief that all muslims approve of the actions of the extremists and want to see global muslim dominination for the muslim world. They want their own laws, dress, and more. If they want to live thT life there is plenty of sand lots available in the middle east. GO back There!
Report Post »USMarine0311
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:08pmCan you name the extream Christains please, don’t just make a statement back it up.
Report Post »Poogie
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:13pmHangin…that’s disgusting and uncalled for! I ‘get it“ that ”some” muslims may be peaceful while some or not, obviously. However, I would REALLY like to see the so-called American-Muslims stand up and speak out against their radicals. I would also like to see them display the American flag outside their homes as is our American custome. I would have a LOT more respect towards those who call themselves peaceful American-Muslims if they could act and display so. They way things been going on I have no respect for them anymore. I had a former co-worker say she was a muslim years ago and she was a sweet lady and great co-worker. I couldn’t EVER imagine her blowing herself up in the name of allah… still to this day. So, with all this said, and now knowing more about their religion and their beliefs I can’t help but question my former co-worker…Are you really truely a dedicated muslim? After I would show her all I have learned….Today, muslim, american and peace just don’t mix well with me. Being a christian, we don’t push our religion on ppl (not suppose to!). Ppl either accept it or reject it and we are to leave it at that. It’s called free will. However, we all know there is no free will in islam…
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:51pmUBETHECHANGE,
Report Post »Really?
SHUT UP! SHUT UP!
History repeats. That’s a given. You abet!
Get your learn on! Do it!
This is the “PEACEFUL” Jihad in action.
The United States of America is special because it is a melting pot.
Look at the HISTORY of Muslims. They do not melt. They demand!
Do we have a Presbyterian,Methodist,Episcopailan,Baptist,Roman Catholic,BaHai,yadda,yadda, reality show? Do we ?
No….,of course not!
This is the “PEACEFUL” Jihad..
Get your learn on UBETHECHANGE. History repeats for those who do not know it.History IS repeating!
I resent TWITS like you. I KNOW History. You don’t. You are taking me to a place I do not want to go because YOU have a lot of fellow Americans who abet taking us ALL over the abyss with your ignorance! UGH!
michaelmoron
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:41pmI wonder If Beck’s few “moderate” muslim friends will be able to save him from the “plethora” of extremist, muslim enemies.
Report Post »Gideon300
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:00pmI’ve read the koran. You have shown in this post that you have not. A moderate muslim = non-practicing muslim. Practicing muslim = radical.
There is no way around this. The Koran tells its followers to kill Jews and Christians. It states: Do not take Jews and Christians as your friends. The Koran instructs husbands when they should beat their wives.
Women are property. For instance, if a man dies his wife only receives 1/4 of the household belongings. The rest go to his father, brothers, cousins.
Holy War: Chapter 4 – “The believer who stays at home – apart from those that suffer from a grave disability – are not the equals of those who fight for the cause of God with their goods and persons.”
Report Post »“God has promised all a reward; but far richer is the recompense of those who fight for Him.”
Islesfordian
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:42pmWill it show honor killings, support for violent jihad and the push for sharia law? Because that’s a Muslim reality.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:49pmGood one.
Report Post »mcgrawactor1
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:59pmAnd you can add to the list female genital mutilation! Where are the NAGS on all this??
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:37pmShooting rockets at Israel should make for a great show……..
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:41pmBoycott TLC .
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:44pmer….okay! Consider them boycotted! Let me also boycott MSNBC, CBS, ABC, NBC, HBO…What the hell, I only watch Hist, Disc, Trav, and some scifi anyway…
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:41pmThink it is time to cut the cable .. too bad I do watch Sister Wives and The Little Couple both on TLC .. but I will not watch ANYTHING on TLC if they put this on…. .. I am NOT going to watch jihadists at home .. trying to ACT normal.
Report Post »Monica2
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:38pmAwe isn’t that cute Canadian CBC has a program called Little Mosque on the Praries, pure bull shite and fluff like this program.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:36pmIt’s a great idea maybe tlc will show the friendly jihidists in training too.Show us how the elder tells the young man to blow himself up to meet the pedophile Allah and 72 virgins.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:35pmWhat a bunch of crap. This is tantamount to having a ‘zany and funny’ show about a NAZI family during WWII. Of course…the muslims will be shown in a good light and the average Americans will be the bullies and the racist haters. Hollywood needs to be burnt to the ground.
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:41pmThat’s funny……..do you read your words before you post….lol
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:09pmSometimes….sometimes not…what is it to you?
Report Post »moriarty70
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:12pmWell, are you the average American that you’re afraid will be painted that way? Because based on your final comment, the shoe fits. I’m sure good people (regardless of their faith) will come across as good.
Don‘t forget the lefts assumptions from before TLC showed Palin’s Alaska.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:14pmHmmmmm….Me a hater…I said that Hollywood should be burnt to the ground in a very loving positive way.
Report Post »theprofessor1031
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:32pmPure enemy propoganda.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:50pmExactly … LIke Germany propoganda circa 1939.
TEA!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:32pmCan I see them blow themselves up, Huh, Huh.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 6:29pmI’d rather watch a dungbeetle at work.
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