A Jihad for Love
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- Synopsis
- Parvez Sharma's A Jihad for Love marks one of the very first documentaries to examine the occasional overlaps between Islam and homosexuality. Evincing great sensitivity to both the subject matter and the interviewees, Sharma hones in on a ......
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- Starring
- Muhsin Hendricks, Mazen, Sana, Mayam, Ferda
- Director(s)
- Parvez Sharma
- Distributor(s)
- First Run
- MPAA Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Runtime
- 81 min.
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The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel MurrayAdd Critic to Favorites
Even though the message that people should have the right to love whomever they want is hardy groundbreaking, Parvez captures some interesting conversations about what it means to be gay and Muslim.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Michael HardyAdd Critic to Favorites
Director Parvez Sharma, a gay Muslim himself, takes pains to show the wide range of Islam's attitudes toward homosexuality.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Chris NashawatyAdd Critic to Favorites
Noble in intention but crude in execution.Read the full review
