Improving A Negative Stereotype
Muzzammil Hassan came to America from Pakistan 25 years ago. He became a 
successful banker in Buffalo, NY, but he was upset by what he called ‘negative perceptions of Islam’.
Hassan and his wife decided to start “Bridges TV”. Hassan’s wife challenged him to start it.
“I had no background in television. I didn’t know anything about TV. Her comment was, ‘you have an M.B.A. (masters degree in business) why don’t you write a business plan?’”
And so he did. He quit his job at the bank and for the next two to three years worked almost non-stop in developing an English language television network that offers news and entertainment for Muslims.
Mr. Hassan hopes Bridges TV lives up to its name by uniting American Muslims and by helping non-Muslims overcome the negative images they may have of both Muslims and Islam.
After having dedicated his life to improving the negative images held of Muslims in America, his wife filed for divorce.
But Hasan wasn’t totally unsuccessful. I feel better about Islam. Before, I thought I might have been too hard on it. I feel better knowing I haven’t been.
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Jack, thanks for the background on Muzzammil Hassan. What a horrible disgusting man driven by a ‘Religion of Death’.
Anyone who is a practicing moderate Muslim can expect the same treatment as Hassan’s wife if they encounter a ‘true believer’ in the Qurran/Quran/Koran… uh… that book about Mohammed and the Jerusalem jump.
JamieT
16 Feb 09 at 8:22 pm
This is kinda off topic - but…
I’m reminded of the old TV series ‘Love American Style’ changed slightly to accommodate America’s new Islamic population. Sick… but the TV’s theme song is now playing in my head.
JamieT
16 Feb 09 at 8:26 pm