A Jihad for Love

Six years in the making, A Jihad for Love is the groundbreaking documentary by Muslim gay filmmaker Parvez Sharma which explores the complex issue of homosexuality and Islam. Filmed in twelve countries and nine languages, A Jihad for Love speaks from within the faith, illuminating the lives of its gay and lesbian subjects in all their human complexity and diversity. This film is not only a rare, first-hand account of the threats faced by gays and lesbians, but it is a celebration of the courageous effort that is being made by Muslims around the world, often in silence or alone, to reconcile their faith and their love.

Following incredible success in New York City in May 2008, the film continues to be screened across the United States

Check www.ajihadforlove.com for further details.

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About the Filmmaker
Parvez Sharma is a Muslim gay filmmaker born and raised in India. As a journalist, he has worked with award-winning filmmakers and on programming for BBC World Television, the Discovery Channel, Star News and the World Bank. Sharma is also a regular contributor to the The Huffington Post. As an activist he was instrumental in setting up the first organized LGBTQ effort in the Indian state of West Bengal, setting benchmarks for many other LGBT organizing efforts around the sub-continent. A Jihad for Love is his first feature-length documentary.

More Information
• AI Magazine, Spring 2008: A Jihad for Love
• Official Movie Site: A Jihad for Love