Twelve years ago, Hamza earned a living as a drug dealer in Pittsburgh. After a devastating break-up with his first wife, he decided to move to Pittsburgh’s North Side to start a new religious community, rebuild his family, and take his message of faith to other young people through his music as part of the hip-hop duo M-Team.

"New Muslim Cool" will be televised nationally on PBS as part of their "POV" series this June!  You can view a trailer for the film here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leMWi2asGPw

"NEW MUSLIM COOL takes viewers on Hamza’s ride through the streets, projects and jail cells of urban America, following his spiritual journey to some surprising places ---where we can all see ourselves reflected in a world that never stops changing." - http://www.newmuslimcool.com

To coincide with its release, Specific Pictures, is planning a series of conversations and other events geared toward advancing issues of interfaith cooperation, social justice, and tolerance & diversity.  For additional information and updates go to http://www.newmuslimcool.com.

Posted  March 16, 2009