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Movie Overview
Director
• Parev Sharma
MPAA Rating
Not Rated
A Jihad for Love (2007)

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OFCS Rating: 83% Fresh
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6/10
"Parvez Sharma's documentary, "A Jihad for Love", traces heartening, harrowing stories of Muslim gay men and lesbians."  PopMatters  Cynthia Fuchs

4/5
"director Parvez Sharma sets out across the world to find out what it means to be gay and Muslim. In most cases, it means trouble."  Filmcritic.com  Don Willmott

4/5
"A poignant and sobering depiction of the struggle of gay Muslims in 12 countries to reconcile their sexual orientation with their faith."  Spirituality and Practice  Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

C
"Had Sharma dug deeper, the documentary would be more compelling"  Old School Reviews  John A. Nesbit

3/5
"A much-needed reminder that the foundation for any great religion is love and tolerance."  Film Threat  Phil Hall

4/5
"As it examines the point where sexuality and Islam meet in seven very different cultures, the film becomes far more universal than we expect."  Film Threat  Rich Cline
OFCS Rating: 83% Fresh
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