Islam and the Little Big Planet

Hey, not much to say except that I overslept when i had a ton of work to do. Heheh, anyways, all you PS3 gamers or gamers in general. You guys should probably know by now that the game 'little big planet' was recalled worldwide, because it contained a song with quran verse in it. Well, like most people, I was like WTF? I dunno whether i was pissed that somebody messed with the quran verse or that the game was recalled back because of Islamic concerns. Well, I searched for the song on youtube and it turns out I have heard this song before.

Its a very beautiful song from my point of view and sad that it's going to be removed. The song is called is called "Tapha Niang" from the 2006 album Boulevard de l'Independance by Grammy award-winning Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté. Passages of the Qur'an being recited in the song include: 1- In the 18th second: "كل نفس ذائقة الموت" ("kollo nafsin tha'iqatol mawt", literally: 'Every soul shall have the taste of death'). 2- Almost immediately after, in the 27th second: "كل من عليها فان" ("kollo man alaiha fan", literally: 'All that is on earth will perish'). I actually watched it being performed on tv for a french/african festival or something a month ago, it even had subtitles so one would understand the lyrics.

Yes, many can ponder to why the game was recalled due to the song. Firstly, using quran verse, I don't know the facts, but is that allowed, even if it's used in a beautiful manner. It sad if we can't sing about the book we love though... people are probably more scared of the fact that Islamic extremists are very sentive and might retaliate. 

Second, the lyrics, I mean, some people will obviously misinterpret it due to the fact that its talking about death. I think it suites the game perfectly. makes us think about the bigger picture (little big planet). We create the worlds in the game and we make these characters play around in them until they eventually fall victim to a falling wooden gorilla or something. Its kinda ironic serious song, but its beautiful and sets the mood. The song is kind of for a mature mindset, but hey....the world is full of inmature hateful people.

Hm...final thoughts that it should have stayed. Political correctness, hate and intolerance yet agains makes the world a sad place to live in...