CBS set to air interfaith special on the arts
Friday, April 13, 2007
From the National Council of Churches USA
The Arts Within Religion,' a CBS interfaith religion special, will be released Sunday, April 22 to television affiliates across the nation as part of the network's quarterly Religion and Culture series. The program is produced by CBS in cooperation with Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, whose members include the National Council of Churches USA, The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, The Islamic Society of North America, Union for Reform Judaism and the New York Board of Rabbis. Included in the special is a profile of an Islamic Hip-Hop group called Native Deen, who use rap music to promote a message of tolerance and understanding while maintaining their religious and cultural identity. The members, Joshua Salaam, Naeem Muhammad and Abdul-Malik Ahmad call themselves "Native Deen" drawing from the Arabic word "deen" meaning "religion." Their music and lyrics are meant to inspire peace among Muslims and non-Muslims alike. More.