“Deen Tight” – a hip hop documentary

Deen Tight is a new documentary by director Mustafa Davis exploring the relationship between traditional Islamic values and modernity through the eyes and voices of contemporary Muslim artists and musicians. From the official site:

Music, considered taboo practice by many traditional Muslims, has also become one of the most prominent methods for Muslims to share their faith internationally through Muslim Hip Hop.  Hip Hop is a global phenomenon reaching from the skyscraper laden skies of New York all the way to the deep deserts of Arabia and beyond. It is a subculture that transcends boundaries of language, gender, and religion. Deen Tight brings to the screen the untold story of Western Muslims struggling to find a balance between their culture and their religion.

Filmed on location with Muslim rappers, DJs, slam poets, breakdancers and a graffiti artist in concerts, recording studios, at homes and in the streets.

Check out the official site.

Date: September 5, 2009