[Video Link] The 30 Days Ramadan guys have put out a wonderful new short film in their series of profiles on Muslim life in America. This one was directed by Zeshawn Ali, and focuses on a father-son legacy of music, in Brooklyn. Snip:
Mohammad Boota walks the streets of NYC walking Muslims up with a dhol drum during Ramadan – a rich tradition he inherited from his family in Pakistan. He came to America in 1992 and spent 9 years saving enough money to bring the rest of his family over. Now, fully reunited with his family, he rekindles the bond he has with his son over their love for drumming.
As you watch, remember that these are the regular people the NYPD and DHS want to surveil all the time, every day, solely because of their heritage.
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