Lota Pani Brothers At It Again

Giving good messages through good humor while still abiding to Islamic principles is a fine art, not mastered by most. The brothers from Lota Pani Pictures, though, have got it down pat. Aatif Sharieff and Ibrahim Zuberi (left and right) are the geniuses behind this wholesome comedy, may Allah bless ‘em.  It really is a blessing from Allah to be able to do what they do, so brothers and sisters should definitely support them.

Most people have seen the Halal Mix Tape Vol. 1 video that was a hit at ISNA a few years back, and is still growing in popularity all over Islamic websites. If you haven’t seen it yet, here it is:

If you pay attention to their testimonial section, you see that they seem to be using using a Mac Pro for their video production. This, as a lifelong Apple computer fan and part-time Apple Store employee, obviously made me a bigger fan of their productions.

There are two things that I like about these guys. The first is that they’re using their technical and creative knowledge for their enjoyment, as well as for the benefit of the ummah. The second is that they don’t have to cross any boundaries of general Islamic akhlaaq to make things funny. Beside their humor, they show real creative intelligence, masha Allah, a rare commodity in Muslim entertainment.  Big ups, to our brothers, masha Allah.

Recently, as I was surfing the net I saw a link to one of their newer videos, Sunnah Back – now featured in HD!

http://www.vimeo.com/1807274