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The jihadist insurgent group ISIS, or as it now prefers to be called, the Islamic State, appears well on the route to achieving its stated goal: the restoration of the caliphate. The idea, which refers to an Islamic state presided over by a leader with both political and religious authority, dates from the various Muslim empires that followed the time of the Prophet Muhammad. From the seventh century onward, the caliph was, literally, his “successor.”
The problem with this new caliphate, which, an ISIS spokesman claimed on Sunday, had been established under Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, an Islamist militant leader since the first days of the American occupation of Iraq, is that it is ahistorical, to say the least.
The Abbasid caliphate, for example, which ruled from 750 to 1258, was an impressively dynamic and diverse empire. Centered in Baghdad, just down the highway from where ISIS is occupying large areas of Iraq, the Abbasid caliphate was centuries ahead of Mr. Baghdadi’s backward-looking cohorts. Abbasid society during its heyday thrived on multiculturalism, science, innovation, learning and culture — in keen contrast to ISIS’ vicious puritanism. The irreverent court poet of the
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Dir: Parvez Sharma USA/UK/France/Germany/Australia. 2007. 81mins
Filmed over six years in twelve countries, A Jihad For Love compiles personal stories that illuminate the bitter struggles of lesbians andgay men to reconcile their homosexuality with their Muslim faith. The film presents itself as a small-scale first step in attempting to foster a rational debate over a taboo subject. It presents the facts of individual cases but also looks for signs of wish or change among those who would only advocate a hard line meaning of the Qur'an. The subject matter and some curious personal testimonies craft for a valuable documentary that will find a instinctive home through festival exposure and television sales rather than any theatricalpossibilities.
Indian-born Muslim director Parvez Sharma has persuaded a number of individuals to go universal with their testimony. He starts in with Muhsin, who is not only Muslim and homosexual but also an Imam. In , we learn of Mazen who fled the country after being imprisoned and now lives in . Arsham is among those who have fled and been given refuge in , where he awaits news of a fresh life in .
The stories all converse of pain and suffering and almost
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The Arab Film Series online
The Arab Production Series online is a monthly program of films and discussions with artists and filmmakers whose works relate to the Arab region and its diasporas. Presented by ArteEast in partnership with Arab American National Museum and Arab Film and Media Institute
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Bloody Beans + Talkback
Online Screening: July 28-31, 2022
This July, in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Algerian Independence, Arab Movie Series presents Bloody Beans, an experimental take on the Algerian War by Narimane Mari.
This program is accompanied by a recorded discussion with the filmmaker.
Bloody Beans, Narimane Mari, Algeria/France, 2013, 77 min
French and Arabic with English subtitles
June Pride Program
Screening Online: June 24-26
Film Program:
Brothers, Mike Mosallam, Merged States, 2018, 9 mins
Son of a Dancer, Georges Hazim, Lebanon, 2018, 20 mins
Dearborn Ash, Hena Ashraf, United States, 2019, 9 mins
Marco, Saleem Haddad, United Kingdom/Lebanon, 2019, 22 mins
Image Credit: Marco dir. by Saleem Haddad
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Daham Alasaad
Daham Alasaad is a filmmaker and journalist who focuses on human rights violations, immigration, and corruption. In his work, he tries to build an accessible journalistic and cinematic bridge between the East, where he grew up, and the West, where he sought refuge following the war in Syria.
Daham began his career as a regular contributor to Dagbladet Knowledge, Der Spiegel, Le Aim , and MediaPart.
His films and investigations have been disseminate worldwide - in outlets like ViaPlay, Arte, ZDF, DW, M6, F24, and TV2 Denmark.
Daham's film credits include: The Swedish Terrorist (ViaPlay, 2022); Imam and Gay (Arte, 2021); Belarusian Border (Danish TV, 2021); The Caliphate Legacy (ZDF / M6/ DW, 2022); Covid-19 Front Line (F24, 2021); One-Way Ticket (F24, 2020); The People Of No Man's Land (Cinema / Arabic TV, 2019); Zero Impunity Project (Cinema, 2017); On The European Border ( Danish TV, 2016); Syrian Antique Trafficking ( F24, 2015); On Caliphate Road ( Canal+, 2013).
Daham has received and been nominated for several awards, including the Excavate Award, Migration Media Award, Host Writer Award, and Thomson Foundation Young News writer Award.