As i watched the new believers among us series i was deeply move within my soul. Charismatic cleric abdul aziz ghazi, an isis supporter and taliban ally, is waging jihad against the pakistani state. An unsettling and eye opening exploration into the spread of the radical islamic school red mosque in pakistan, which trains legions of children to devote their lives to jihad, or holy war, from a very young age. With incredible access and chilling footage, among the believers charts the personal quest of a firebrand pakistani cleric to impose a strict version of sharia islamic law throughout the country, as a model for the world. But this film is an indigenous pakistani story, and above all, we want it to play in pakistan.
Hemal trivedi and mohammed ali naqvis profile of controversial school head maulana abdul aziz, which has premiered at the tribeca film. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. I highly recommend this film and encourage your support of this wonderful series. Among the believers is a 2015 documentary film directed by hemal trivedi and mohammed ali. Among the believers is a 2015 documentary film directed by hemal trivedi and mohammed ali naqvi and produced by jonathan goodman levitt and hemal trivedi. Among the believers promo season 1 episode 5 doc world. Film makers hemal trivedi and mohammed ali naqvi worked for six years to get close to the cleric maulana abdul aziz and gain an insight. The government retaliates by destroying his seminary, killing his mother, brother, his only son and 150 students. It was shown at nine film festivals across the globe and has picked up eight awards. With unprecedented access, among the believers follows aziz on his very personal quest to create an islamic utopia, during the bloodiest period in pakistans modern history. But while the school may offer food and lodging, many people in pakistan seek to stop the scourge of violence that the red. Opposing views do arise in among the believers, including from pervez hoodbhoy, an activist and scientist, and tariq, who has helped build a school. Looking to watch among the believers in the comfort of your own home. A ban on among the believers, a documentary on the lal masjid network of madarassahs across pakistan, may have prevented the film from getting an audience in the country, but the film continues to travel to and be feted at film festivals around the world.
Along with azizs quest, the film charts the comingofage stories of two of his students who are trapped in this ideological war. Dec 11, 2015 directed by mohammed naqvi, hemal trivedi. Sep 29, 2016 pakistani cleric abdul aziz ghazi right, in a still frame from the documentary among the believers. The impact of the message, acting and the quality of the episodes simply overwhelmed me. A life reborn dvd daniel c, 02022005 an inspiring series of films as true and believable as they are touching. May, 2016 a ban on among the believers, a documentary on the lal masjid network of madarassahs across pakistan, may have prevented the film from getting an audience in the country, but the film continues to travel to and be feted at film festivals around the world. These are world events, wellknown to everyone, but what among the believers does is go inside the red mosque, meet the students who live and study there, and meet maulana aziz, the main interview subject of the film. Ive bought them as gifts for my family and friends, and they all love them as much as i do. Among the believers has been shown in 50 film festivals in 25 countries and five continents, won 12 awards, and received nearuniversal acclaim from critics like the bbc, washington post and the guardian. The executive producer was whitney burton dow and coproducers were naziha ali and syed musharaf shah. Pakistani cleric abdul aziz ghazi right, in a still frame from the documentary among the believers. Among the believers 2016 stream and watch online moviefone.
This film shows how that desire seems more fervent. Among the believers is one of those rare documentaries that provides the perfect well balanced perspective on the problem of religious extremism. Documentary explores roots of religious extremism in pakistan. Filmmakers hemal trivedi and mohammed ali naqvi worked for six years to get close to the cleric maulana abdul aziz and gain an.
Among the believers human rights watch film festival. The documentary among the believers examines the increasing political and religious turmoil in pakistan since the war on terror, with specific attention to the red mosque lal masjid and its. Among the believers follows azizs personal quest, and charts the lives of two of his teenage students who are pawns in his ideological war. Among the believers film a journey to the heart of. I highly recommend that everyone should watch this film. You can also find out about among the believers documentary download. We meet two red mosque students whose paths diverge. Among the believers is a must watch documentary, a real eye opener to see what is the struggle between the moderate and extremist group of muslims in pakistan.
Sep 29, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises among the believers kevin kline kevin kline. Naipaul explores the culture and the explosive situation in. Firebrand cleric abdul aziz ghazi, an isis supporter. Naipaul explores the culture and the explosive situation in countries where islamic fundamentalism was growing. Chilling exclusive clip from documentary among the believers its strange that a documentary with this kind of access still feels so intellectually barren by the time it ends. Set during the bloodiest period in pakistans modern history, among the believers is a dramatic and chilling examination of the ideological battles shaping the education of its children. An islamic journey is a book by the nobel laureate v. Among the believers is, of course, the name of a book by vs naipaul about the desire to create a religious state in nonarabic islamic countries. A flashpoint in azizs holy war took place in 2007, when the government leveled his flagship mosque to the ground, killing his mother, brother, only son and 150 students. Theres enough cinema in among the believers to set it a step above solid respectable investigation.
We wont compress, alter or take ownership of your content. What i like about among the believers, a portrait of radical islam in pakistan, is how the first twothirds of the movie strives to remain as balanced as possible. Among the believers film a journey to the heart of extremism flux. Published in 1981, the book describes a sixmonth journey across the asian continent after the iranian revolution.
Pointing the camera at lessons of hatred the documentary premiered in april and earned wide publicity. Among the believers 2016 radical islamic school red mosque trains thousands of children to devote their lives to holy war, beginning at a very young age. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises among the believers kevin kline kevin kline. An episcopal bishop brings a message from pope francis encouraging greater unity between all followers of jesus christ.
Talha, a 12yearold boy, is a seminary student profiled in the new documentary among the believers, which examines one of pakistans most. The documentary among the believers examines the increasing political and religious turmoil in pakistan since the war on terror, with. Stop the ban on among the believers, a documentary on. New film, among the believers, looks inside pakistans madrassas. Despite her disappointment in not pursuing her education, she ended up having children and appeared to be coping decently at film s end. Among other things he is a direct witness to the immediate aftermath of the iranian to my surprise i found myself relatively indifferent. May 16, 2015 talha, a 12yearold boy, is a seminary student profiled in the new documentary among the believers, which examines one of pakistans most infamous mosques and religious schools, the lal masjid. Among the believers is a new documentary about the roots of religious extremism in pakistan, premiering at tribeca film festival in 2015. Dec 11, 2015 the government retaliates by destroying his seminary, killing his mother, brother, his only son and 150 students. The lords message comes through loud and clear in stories that are about regular people that anyone can relate to. Apr 17, 2015 among the believers is, of course, the name of a book by vs naipaul about the desire to create a religious state in nonarabic islamic countries. The red mosque has students allied with isil, and strong ties to the taliban. A softspoken man, his responses to questions are gentle and rote, showing his singleminded belief in his cause. Maulana abdul aziz ghazi, pervez musharraf, hemal trivedi, mohammed ali naqvi.
Naipauls classic account of his journeys through iran, pakistan, malaysia, and indonesia. The film follows charming yet menacing maulana aziz on his personal quest to create an islamic utopia, which causes the country to implode. Mar 06, 2015 along with azizs quest, the film charts the comingofage stories of two of his students who are trapped in this ideological war. Among the believers is a compilation of naipauls travels from iran to southeast asia, at a time in history, 1979 to 1981, that would later be seen as an inflection point for the muslim world. I really enjoyed watching the scenes of zarina and her talking of how escaped the madrassa. Among the believers is a compilation of naipauls travels from iran to southeast asia, at a time in history, 1979 to 1981, that would later. Among the believers film a journey to the heart of extremism. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the mohammed naqvidirected movie via subscription can be a. If you want a glimpse of it, let me suggest the justcompleted world almanac of islamism. Naipauls classic account of his journeys through iran, pakistan, malaysia and indonesia. Mohammed ali naqvi is an internationally celebrated filmmaker whose work has won more than 25 prestigious awards and honours, and whose films have been showcased in film festivals including toronto, tribeca, berlin, idfa, full frame and afi, and venues including the museum of modern art and the united nations in new york. Among the jihadis and islamists there is variety and diversity. Directed by oscarwinning filmmaker hemal trivedi and mohammed ali naqvi, produced by jonathan goodman levitt and hemal trivedi. Documentary among the believers charts the quest of a firebrand pakistani cleric whose schools are training thousands of children to take part in jihad.
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