4Shbab: Muslim MTV Generation Gets New Channel

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The Guardian   |  Jack Shenker   |   03/ 6/09

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The thumping beat, baggy football tops and slick production values bear the trademarks of a regular hip-hop music video. But instead of scantily clad women dancing around a pool, there are rappers promoting prayer, healing and Allah. For this is 4Shbab ("for youth"), Egypt's new entry into the lucrative music television market and a channel dedicated to bringing Muslim values to the MTV generation.

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The thumping beat, baggy football tops and slick production values bear the trademarks of a regular hip-hop music video. But instead of scantily clad women dancing around a pool, there are rappers pro...
The thumping beat, baggy football tops and slick production values bear the trademarks of a regular hip-hop music video. But instead of scantily clad women dancing around a pool, there are rappers pro...
 
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There are already tons of Arabic language channels dedicated to music videos. Maybe the writer of this article doesn't have satellite tv.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:13 PM on 03/06/2009
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