Slumdog’s Muslim protagonist

Just saw "Slumdog Millionaire." Loved it. Very Dickensian. One comment: It interests me that the movie's hero, Jamal Malik, is a Muslim. And so the world and the Motion Picture academy are celebrating a Muslim Oliver Twist. That's helpful. And yes I wonder if Obama's Muslim roots played a role here. The world is slipping out of Martin Kramer, Daniel Pipes, and Anne Bayefsky's hands.