Parvez Sharma: Groundbreaking Director of "A Jihad for Love"
Reflections of the Middle East by the Film "Jihadi"
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 · 7 - 8:30 PM
Please join Student Life's Mosaic: Center for Culture and Diversity as we welcome Parvez Sharma, groundbreaking director of "A Jihad for Love," as he returns to UMBC this fall.
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Parvez Sharma, an Indian-born, gay Muslim, sought to give a voice for the LGBT community in the Muslim world through his film, A Jihad for Love. The film is a moving portrayal of the struggle of several gay Muslims for acceptance, and the difficulties they face in Islamic countries. Parvez will speak about "A Jihad for Love", his new film "Jihadi", and his thoughts on cross-cultural and interfaith-based social change.
To learn more about Parvez Sharma, please watch his interview on "Democracy Now": tinyurl.com/parvezUMBC.
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Co-sponsored by American Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, Honors College, International Education Services, Learning Resources Center, WILL and the Women's Center.
For more information about this event or co-sponsorship opportunities, please contact mosaic@umbc.edu.
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Parvez Sharma, an Indian-born, gay Muslim, sought to give a voice for the LGBT community in the Muslim world through his film, A Jihad for Love. The film is a moving portrayal of the struggle of several gay Muslims for acceptance, and the difficulties they face in Islamic countries. Parvez will speak about "A Jihad for Love", his new film "Jihadi", and his thoughts on cross-cultural and interfaith-based social change.
To learn more about Parvez Sharma, please watch his interview on "Democracy Now": tinyurl.com/parvezUMBC.
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Co-sponsored by American Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, Honors College, International Education Services, Learning Resources Center, WILL and the Women's Center.
For more information about this event or co-sponsorship opportunities, please contact mosaic@umbc.edu.