A Jihad for Love

Movie Details

"A Jihad for Love" is the world's first feature documentary to explore the complex global intersections between Islam and homosexuality. Parvez enters the many worlds of Islam by illuminating multiple stories as diverse as Islam itself. The film travels a wide geographic arc presenting us lives from India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa and France. Always filming in secret and as a Muslim, Parvez makes the film from within the faith, depicting Islam with the same respect that the film's characters show for it.
Genre: Documentary
Running time: 81 minutes
Release date: 05/21/08
MPAA Rating: No Rating
Distributer: First Run Features
Website: http://www.firstrunfeatures.com/jihadforlove_synopsis.html
Release Notes: NY

Cast & Crew

Starring: Muhsin Hendricks, A.K. Hoosen, Mazen, Abdellah Taia, Sana
Directed by: Parvez Sharma
Written by: Parvez Sharma
Produced by: Sandi DuBowski