Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Wajahat Ali’s ‘Domestic Crusaders’ Portrays a Pakistani-American Family
NYTimes.com: "For Khulsoom and Salman, hard-working immigrant Muslims from Pakistan, life in the American suburbs in the post- 9/11 era is not working out the way they had planned."
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It's great to see performances that really push the envelope and bring really controversial topics to light especially if they pertain to ostracized minorities because performances like this will definitely impact the way people think. I also think its great that a Pakistani American expressed himself and his political beliefs as Wajahat Ali did, because he is choosing to pursue a career which is not ideal in the eyes of traditional pakistanis and he is creating a voice and setting a precedent for pakistani americans.
I think this is incredibly awesome. No joke, I am incredibly excited to see where the show goes and I wish I could go see it. Although my family is not Muslim, my parents grew up in Iran, and the cultural similarities are very funny. My dad had the same issues growing up as Ali, where the only respectable professions were either businessman, lawyer, or doctor (he's a lawyer). I love subjects that deal with generation gaps because I feel that in my family, as I'm sure everyone else does with at least a few relatives. The subject matter in general is fascinating and something I would like to learn about more. Also, it is such a great success story for Ali, and makes me really happy that he put his mind to something and achieved something so remarkable.
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