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A Jihad for Love

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United Kingdom, France, Germany · 2007
1h 21m
Director Parvez Sharma
Starring Abdellah Taïa, Mazen
Genre Documentary

In this documentary, director Parvez Sharma brings to light the hidden lives of gay and lesbian Muslims from countries like Iran, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, France, India, and South Africa. The film depicts how they struggle to reconcile their devotion to their faith with their sexual orientation.

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Variety by Dennis Harvey

Predicament makes the picture kin to 2001's "Trembling Before G-d," about gay Orthodox Jews. Both docs share the same fascination and limitation.

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The New York Times by Nathan Lee

Mr. Sharma's film emphasizes testimony over context to such a degree that it feels at first of little use to anyone except gay Muslims who might take comfort in knowing they're not alone. But the documentary gains depth of feeling as it goes and even develops something of a nail-biting narrative.

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The A.V. Club by Noel Murray

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.

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The Hollywood Reporter by Ray Bennett

Much of what is shown onscreen is atmospheric filler, while the various characters describe being made outcasts because of their sexuality while holding on to their commitment to their faith.

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