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[Shivam Vij]

Zest Reading Group <zest_india at yahoo.co.in> wrote:To: zest-india at yahoogroups.com
From: "Zest Reading Group" 
Date: Thu, 06 May 2004 09:09:59 -0000
Subject: [Zest] [Events] Muslims or heretics? A documentary


MUSLIMS OR HERETICS? A DOCUMENTARY FILM
Now screening in Bangladesh - May 6, May 8, 2004

The Ahmadiyas are a tiny Muslim sect that is at 
the center of a growing storm in South Asia. 
Highly educated and liberal, they oppose armed 
Jihad and condemn suicide bombing. Extremist 
Islamic groups accuse them of "spoiling the 
spirit of Islam."

In 1974, after decades of violent protests, 
Islamic extremists succeeded in banning the 
Ahmadiyyas in Pakistan. Today, Pakistani 
Ahmadiyyas cannot call themselves Muslim, pray, 
or build mosques. Even in death, there is no 
escape from the state-- the law prohibits putting 
Islamic prayers on Ahmadiyya gravestones.

In 2003, the anti-Ahmadiyya campaign spread to 
Bangladesh, which was once part of Pakistan. In 
January 2004, the government banned all Ahmadiyya 
books, and followed this with a push for 
Blasphemy Law.

The battle over Ahmadiyyas reflects a larger 
struggle for Islam's soul-- a struggle between 
liberal Muslims who believe "Islam is in the 
heart" and extremists who are fighting for 
Iranian-style Islamic States. This documentary 
focuses on the growing crisis, and the resistance 
that is coming from Bengali activists.

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This documentary was made with assistance of Drishtipat (NY) and Drik 
(Dhaka)
Recipient of Community Service Award from NYU Law Students Association
To arrange screening, e-mail nmohaiemen at mac.com

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Screening in Bangladesh :

May 8 (8 PM): Academy Film Society, Jhigatola (next to Rifles Square)
May 6 (7 PM): BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali (opp Gausil Azam mosque), 
Gulshan


See URL:
http://www.pinholepictures.com/ahmadiya

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Event ifo brought to you by ZEST, courtesy: South Asia Citizens Wire 
| via: www.sacw.net
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