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      A Jihad for Love

      Released May 21, 2008 1h 21m Documentary LGBTQ+ List
      78% Tomatometer 32 Reviews 69% Audience Score 500+ Ratings Filmmaker Parvez Sharma travels into the secretive world of homosexuality within the Islamic faith. He interviews those who try to reconcile their faith with the ban on gays and lesbians, attempting to walk a fine line between persecution and honesty. Religious leaders who are unequivocal on the subject are also interviewed and take a predictably hard-line stance. The subjects of the film choose to remain Muslims in countries where many others would flee. Read More Read Less
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      This powerful documentary explores an important subject -- homosexuality in the Muslim world -- with humanity and courage.

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      Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader Covering more than half a dozen countries, Sharma stretches himself too thin, and as a result the documentary seems sketchy; he would have done well to present on-screen some of the background information in his production notes. Dec 9, 2008 Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times For all the research, courage and passion that went into it, the movie is sometimes curiously one-note. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 5, 2008 Full Review Don Willmott Filmcritic.com director Parvez Sharma sets out across the world to find out what it means to be gay and Muslim. In most cases, it means trouble. Rated: 4/5 Apr 29, 2009 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice A poignant and sobering depiction of the struggle of gay Muslims in 12 countries to reconcile their sexual orientation with their faith. Rated: 4/5 Apr 21, 2009 Full Review Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters Parvez Sharma's documentary, "A Jihad for Love", traces heartening, harrowing stories of Muslim gay men and lesbians. Rated: 6/10 Sep 12, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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      PridePosterStudios Shines a light on the difficulties faced for those who are both queer and Muslim- something seldom seen on-screen. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Audience Member A very disturbing documentary on the very difficult, impossible struggle gay folks face under Islamic hated. Didn't like Islam going into this film, now Jeez! Unbelievable the hatred disguised as religion. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member An informative and important film on a little-known and ruthlessly oppressed reformist movement within Islam. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member heart breaking tales of gay discrimination in Muslim communities Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Gay Muslims speak about their homosexuality and their devotion to Allah, two subjects that many will consider a death penalty even when used in the same sentence. Very depressing to watch and suggesting no way out (pun not intended) in the gay Muslim community, it is nevertheless a labour of love that takes guts to make. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A very gutsy documentary about homosexuality in the Islamic world. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis Filmmaker Parvez Sharma travels into the secretive world of homosexuality within the Islamic faith. He interviews those who try to reconcile their faith with the ban on gays and lesbians, attempting to walk a fine line between persecution and honesty. Religious leaders who are unequivocal on the subject are also interviewed and take a predictably hard-line stance. The subjects of the film choose to remain Muslims in countries where many others would flee.
      Director
      Parvez Sharma
      Producer
      Sandi Simcha DuBowski, Andrew Herwitz
      Screenwriter
      Parvez Sharma
      Distributor
      First Run
      Genre
      Documentary, LGBTQ+
      Original Language
      Arabic
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 21, 2008, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 12, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $105.0K
      Runtime
      1h 21m