Child Preacher, Fahmi - 10 years old

[Guardian]

It is show-time at the Lativi television studios in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta a prime-time TV talent show - with one exception. All of the contestants are under the age of 10.

Fahmi, for example, is one of the three finalists in tonight's competition. He is eight years old and he is here, he says, because he wants to spread the word of Islam. "I want to be a preacher when I grow up," he says, "because there are lots of young people these days who don't follow the Koran." that is the other thing about this competition - it might look like a normal entertainment show, but it is all about the word of Allah.


http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44254000/jpg/_44254493_aaaafahmi_203.jpg


Fahmi is only eight, but he is already plugged in to this new trend. He never knew Indonesia a decade ago, when too much religious expression was dangerous, and television strictly controlled. He is just a little boy who likes dressing up for the camera and playing the joker, whose only wish, he says, is to grow up to be a preacher and visit Mecca.




http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7107049.stm

[Frida]

It is show-time at the Lativi television studios in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta a prime-time TV talent show - with one exception. All of the contestants are under the age of 10.

Fahmi, for example, is one of the three finalists in tonight's competition. He is eight years old and he is here, he says, because he wants to spread the word of Islam. "I want to be a preacher when I grow up," he says, "because there are lots of young people these days who don't follow the Koran." that is the other thing about this competition - it might look like a normal entertainment show, but it is all about the word of Allah.


http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44254000/jpg/_44254493_aaaafahmi_203.jpg


Fahmi is only eight, but he is already plugged in to this new trend. He never knew Indonesia a decade ago, when too much religious expression was dangerous, and television strictly controlled. He is just a little boy who likes dressing up for the camera and playing the joker, whose only wish, he says, is to grow up to be a preacher and visit Mecca.




http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7107049.stm

I just watched it on BBC America. I do not think it is a good idea to use a child for these purposes. It was obvious that he memorized all the answers. When journalist asked some out of ordinary questions, he and his father were lost.

They also showed that the whole "army" of show-business people work him, teach what to say how to move.

[RockerDen]

Uzhas! S samogo detstva golovu religiey zasoryatyut cheloveku!:shock:

[Aziz]

I saw him on BBC also...
I wish him the best...