A seemingly traditional journey of a young sheikh in a governmental mosque who moves from leading prayers to becoming a TV celebrity issuing "fatwas" that are accepted by millions who have become fans of his as a result of his courage and his attempts to deviate from the usual religious rhetoric in a society heavily influenced by fundamentalism. From Behind the scenes that exposes religion and authority struggle - Mawlana is a movie that defy boundaries.
Director: Magdy Ahmed Aly
Cast: Amr Saad, Bayoumi Fouad, Ahmad Magdy, Dorra Zarrouk, Riham Hagag, Fathy Abdel Wahab, Lotfy Labib, Ahmad Rateb
A seemingly traditional journey of a young sheikh in a governmental mosque who moves from leading prayers to becoming a TV celebrity issuing "fatwas" that are accepted by millions who have become fans of his as a result of his courage and his attempts to deviate from the usual religious rhetoric in a society heavily influenced by fundamentalism. From Behind the scenes that exposes religion and authority struggle - Mawlana is a movie that defy boundaries.
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A seemingly traditional journey of a young sheikh in a governmental mosque who moves from leading prayers to becoming a TV celebrity issuing "fatwas" that are accepted by millions who have become fans…
2h 10m
January 4, 2017
Magdy Ahmed Aly
Amr Saad, Bayoumi Fouad, Ahmad Magdy
Drama
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