What Do You Wanna Say?
January 5, 2008
I found this video on HAhmed. I thought the idea of the video was cute but judge for yourself: (The video does have music so if you wanna watch it juss mute it or something.)
Please vote for the video here, Sr. Lena Khan can use our support.
“In December 2007, over 2,000 American Muslims were asked what they wished they could say to the world. This is what they said.”
Lyrics:
Kareem Salama- A Land Called Paradise
(Chorus)
I wanna live in a land called paradise
I wanna go to the valley of the King
I wanna live in a land called paradise
Wanna see the birds fly and I wanna hear the angels
Sing the praises of my Lord so far above
As I move poetically with the struggle I fall in love
I look to the left I look to the right and all I gaze upon
Reveals the source of flowers rainbows and the dew at dawn
Some see before and some see in and some see after
I let my sight pierce the chains and see the master
(Chorus)
I wanna live in a land called paradise
I wanna go to the Valley of the King
I wanna live in a land called paradise
Wanna see the birds fly and I wanna hear the angels sing
So many times in my life I ask myself the question
What got me brought me into all this mess I’m swimming in
But pain is not and neither harm in the pool of bliss
So slap me with your hand or kiss me with your softest kiss
Tell me that you love me or that you don’t like me now
Tell me you invite me or that you don’t want me around
I won’t cry over a world that can’t change my life
I’ll put my money on what lies ahead in paradise
(Chorus)
I wanna live in a land called paradise
I wanna go to the Valley of the King
I wanna live in a land called paradise
Wanna see the birds fly and I wanna hear the angels sing
I try to do right and love my wife and trade and pray and talk
I can be anywhere doing anything and I’m mindful of God
I’m pleased in good and happy in harm and now I realize that I already live in a land called paradise
(Chorus)
I wanna live in a land called paradise
I wanna go to the valley of the king
I wanna live in a land called paradise
Wanna see the birds fly and I wanna hear the angels
I wanna live in a land called paradise
I wanna go to the valley of the king
I wanna live in a land called paradise
Wanna see the birds fly and I wanna hear the angels sing
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haseeb | January 5, 2008 at 10:05 pm
asalaamualaykum wr wb,
I hope all is well i’A, & thanks for the link!
Can u also please encourage your readers to vote for this film in the Link TV Muslim Videos Contest? It only takes a few seconds to register – and sister Lena Khan (the film maker) could really use the support as the contest is very close – in all categories.
You can vote for this video here: http://www.linktv.org/onenation/films/view/238
Jazakallah khair.
PS – If you or your readers like the song, you should also support Kareem Salama by purchasing his CD @ kareemsalama.com or nasheeds.com.
Its really important to support talented Muslims in their work. It’s not easy for Muslims to break into such fields as film-making and music, and our support is not only needed but I’m sure it also encourages them as well!
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radf | January 6, 2008 at 3:50 am
wS, wa ayaakum, no problem.
I have posted the link, inshaAllah people will vote for the video.
Take care inshaAllah.
-radf
3.
Maryem | January 19, 2008 at 1:06 pm
i loved this video, it was so simple….n so heart touching….the messages were so beautiful…..i simply love the concept……
4.
radf | January 19, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I’m glad you liked it