Little Mosque on the Prairie

My daughter means the world to me.

Her happiness is my happiness.

- I don't know what to say. - The proposal is very simple.

While you're working here with me in mercy,

you and Rayyan will go on a series of chaperoned date.

Very Islamic. Very traditional.

- And then you get married. - What?

Okay, hopefully, you get married. Why get hung up on the details?

- Yes, but... - J.J.

Your father and I go back a long way. You're like family.

You could say you're like a son to me.

Wouldn't that make Rayyan my sister?

Okay, scratch that last part.

The point is...

Rayyan is on board.

- Seriously? - Yes.

She- she's really interested in...

- in me? - Uh-huh.

How- how interested?

Well, I don't know. You'd have to ask her yourself.

But I wouldn't recommend it frankly, because you're coming off a touch needy.

Well... if Rayyan has agreed,

then I don't see any reason not to.

Juanaid Jafer, you've made me very happy.

- I'm glad. - Glad nothing.

Who wouldn't be happy at a time like this?

You don't look happy.

- I, uh... - I know that you and Rayyan are close.

And that's why I wanted you to be the first to know.

Obviously, Rayyan knows. and J.J.

And I also told Sarah.

Hey buddy...

You okay with this?

I ran into him in the hallway.

Season 2 Episode 18 Security Alert

So... are you okay?

No, I'm not okay.

I'm freezing.

Well, you live in the un-insulated loft of a church. It's drafty as hell.

When I moved in, you said it was cozy.

I was speaking "landlord". Totally different language.

Anyway, I was talking about J.J. and Rayyan.

Ah, it's never going to happen.

Rayyan's not going to get backed into some sort of arranged marriage.

- Of course not, she's her own... - seriously,

I'm not worried.

I didn't say you were worried. Are you worried?

'Course I'm not worried. That's why I said I'm not worried.

- Okay, okay. Don't worry about it. - I'm not...

- Sorry. - No worries.

Checkmate.

- Well, this is nice. - Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

Why don't you and I give them a little privacy, honey?

Mmm? Yes.

- This is awkward. - Yeah!

I thought it was awkward before she whispered "this is awkward".

So what are we supposed to do exactly?

We're supposed to ask each other questions.

Like a... job interview.

Okay. Um... um... So, uh, okay.

what's your... what's your favourite food?

Uh, mini-doughnuts.

What's your favourite colour?

- Purple. - Purple?

I don't... I don't have a favourite colour.

Who does the housework: Husband or wife?

- Both. - Hmm.

- No, wait. Let the kids do it. - Done. See you at the wedding.

Well, maybe let's just see how this first date goes and take it from there.

I guess we need a chaperone. I'll do it!

I guess we need a chaperone. I'll do it!

Nice of them to give us our privacy.

I'll get it! Just pretend I'm not here.

- It's a cordless phone, maybe you... - I'll just be a minute.

Hello?

Amaar? Yes, just...

Slow down. What happened?

Ahh... probably just kids.

Uh, what makes you say that?

Well, in 90% of these cases, that's what we say.

What happened?

Well, I was getting ready for bed and I heard a lot of weird noises.

Did you see anyone when you came downstairs?

I didn't come downstairs.

- Why not? - Weird noises.

Oh-h. So they got you too, huh?

I thought you went home. I did. The church has a silent alarm.

Why doesn't the mosque have a silent alarm?

How do you know it doesn't?

There's a mind scrambler.

It doesn't look like they've taken anything. I'll install new locks on the weekend.

- Good night, Amaar. - Uh, ah... you guys are going home?

Well, it's the middle of the night. We're not going bowling.

It's just that I, uh, feel creeped out.

Well, if you're frightened to stay here, you can always come and sleep on my couch.

No, no. Of course not. I... I'm a big boy.

Don't worry about me. Go. Good night.

Not going bowling.

So you didn't sleep at all?

Who knows? Maybe I just dreamt I was awake.

Well, you know, you can always come and stay with Sarah and me

until the new locks are put in. But I assure you, there's no danger.

- So, what's the safe for? - You can't be too careful.

- What's in there? - Keepsakes. Mementos. Bric-a-brac.

So it's full of garbage.

Not garbage. Bric-a-brac.

- Good thing the thieves didn't find it. - Pfft. You're telling me.

- Glad I found you. - Found me? We agreed to meet for lunch.

- We did? - Mm-hmm.

I should get a day-timer.

So what's up?

Well, I can't chaperone your date with J.J. tonight.

Can dad chaperone?

No! No, there's a Magnum-a-thon on tonight.

- A what? - A "Magnum, P.I." marathon.

- Who's "Magnum, P.I."? - He's a private detective.

- So why is he running a marathon? - Never mind.

Oh, hey, Fatima. Could you chaperone my date with J.J. tonight?

I have to work. Yeah, that's okay.

Rayyan and J.J. can just have dinner here.

No, I don't want our first date to be at Fatima's.

Sets the bar too high. Second date could only disappoint.

Nice try.

What about Baber?

What? Do I have crumbs on my beard?

Rayyan needs a chaperone for a date.

I see. What sort of date?

J.J. and I want to go see a movie tonight: "Gabrielle's Heart".

No! None of this sinful night-dating.

If I am going to be chaperone, we will go on a proper outing in the daytime.

I propose a nature hike, hmm?

"Magnum, P.I." it is.

Is night-dating really sinful?

No. I just don't want to watch a movie called "Gabrielle's Heart". Ugh.

So are you sure you don't mind if J.J. and I join you tonight?

Does "Magnum, P.I." mind wearing a Hawaiian shirt?

Yes...?

No! He's his own man.

Anyway, it'll be fun. Just the four of us.

- The four of us? - Salaam aleikum.

Waleikum salaam.

Waleikum salaam. What are you doing here?

I'm going to stay with you guys for a couple of days. I'm...

having some work done on my apartment.

Sure. Let's go with that.

Anyway, it'll be fun to hang out. We haven't done it for a while.

Yeah. Um... J.J.'s coming over.

- Okay. Uh, I can leave. - Uh, are you sure?

- I mean, you can stay... - You're the boss!

So, are you okay?

- I haven't seen you since this whole... - Why is everyone asking if I'm okay?

Rayyan, I'm fine. You have my blessing.

What blessing? I'm talking about the break-in.

Right. Break-in.

Very unsettling. Um... anyway, you won't even know I'm here tonight.

You just don't see Burt Reynolds anymore.

Well, you're not seeing him now. That's Tom Selleck.

Dad, maybe we're keeping Amaar up. He's got to sleep in here tonight.

Are you kidding? We got four episodes left.

Who wants... coffee?

J.J.? Can you help me make it?

Yasir's espresso machine is crazy-complicated!

Oh, uh... yeah, sure.

So! You and Rayyan. Exciting.

Huh. Well, Rayyan's a great girl.

And plus I think I'm at a time in my life,

- where... - sure, sure. But let's be reasonable.

You're not going to pack up and move to Mercy.

Oh, no, of course not.

But then again, who knows, right?

- Who knows? - Yes, it's a nice place, good people.

- Probably a great place to raise kids. - Kids?

Man!

Hey! Be careful with that espresso machine. It's very expensive.

- That is... - Uh...

- I didn't see anything! - You did! You saw my hair!

- You saw me without my hijab! - You're right. I saw a lot.

Uh... uh, here, you want to put this on?

Yeah, Amaar. I want to wear a tea towel.

- I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. - What are you doing in here?

I was going to get a glass of water, what are you doing here?

- I was hungry! - Anything good in there?

Are you going to get out of here

or do I have to spend the rest of the night in the fridge?

You're right! Um, I'm so sorry. Uh...

- Salaam aleikum. - Waleikum salaam.

Big plans for today?

Uh, not really. Just, uh, going to hang around hair.

I mean, "hair".

I mean, "here".

Just hang around here. You?