Posted on 02/16/2006 2:08:47 PM PST by najida
Egyptian director Khaled Yousif claims the controversy surrounding his most recent film “Waiga” was created intentionally by people to affect its success, especially at a time when competition for movie goers is so high.
Yousif stated, “The film in no way insults Islam, or demeans the Islamic headdress the hijab, and those who spread the rumors and made such accusations against the film, obviously did not see it to make such a judgment.”
The scene that has created the commotion features Egyptian actress Muna Shalabi while she is wearing a hijab, with her faced covered. She goes to meet her lover in an impoverished neighborhood while covered, and the scene has caused Islamic scholars to go into a rage, claiming it is an insult towards all women who wear the hijab.
The director explained that the use of the hijab by Muna in the scene was intentionally done to show that some people misinterpret and take advantage of some of the teachings of Islam to do things that are against the basic principals of the religion.
Khaled, who is considered by many as a student of prominent director Yousif Shahin, stated that the film deals with a number of issues in society that merit discussion, making it a worthy production.
All films are censored according to Egyptian law, and therefore it is not outside the guidelines of acceptability, he added.
The film began screening after the Islamic holiday Eid Al Adha and witnessed significant success in most Egyptian cinema houses. The film stars young Egyptian actors Hani Salameh, Sharif Muneer, and Mohammad Al Khal’ee, as well as Tunisian actor Hind Sabri, and the new Lebanese actor Dolly Shaheen.
© 2006 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
BTW, up is down and down is up. While our "Hollywood" is full of nutbars, theirs is full of those wanting change.
Conservatives are the wackaloons. Liberals are the goodguys.
My head is spinning ;)
One last ping, then I have to start class.
And we know how much Muslims care about insulting or otherwise demeaning women.
Oh yeah, this is Dolly Shaheen (Chahine)
Afraid of getting VanGogh'ed, no doubt.
Does anyone on this planet understand how little I give a damn about what an "Islamic hijab" is. And let me suffix this comment with, "screw these people." Get a friggin life and, by the way, I've learned that there are no 72 virgins for your nut cases who choose to "off" their sorry behinds. There is one 72 year old virgin who looks just like Janet Reno. And, by the way, that's why she's still a virgin.
I support everything which sends these whackaloons into a frenzy. Of course, not much doesn't.
Yikes.
Now hey're getting ticked over their own movies.
She's pretty though.
All I know is when I was a kid, and watching cartoons, everytime Popeye or Bugs Bunny lifted the veil on a burka-ed woman, she had a big warty nose and buck teeth.
Like I said,
all the artists (musicians, dancers, actors etc) that I know from over there know they are the first ones in rifle scope when it comes to the radicals. They are are the ones who are the most 'western' in beliefs, behaviors, art etc.
And they always have been some of the first removed in crackdowns.
What's really funny is that Muslim women who travel overseas almost always change into Western style clothes as soon as the aircraft leaves (usually Saudi) airspace. At the same time, the men start ordering alcohol.
Later,
Let me list all the trouble Dina has gotten into with the 'arts police'.
It's to the point she pays the fine BEFORE she performs. It's like the price of doing business.
Golly,
gotta go!
Rage, smage. Who notices what their latest excuse is?
It's becoming ever increasingly clear that these maniacs live in a rage, and are constantly on the watch for an excuse to go public with it.
Some "scholars".
Check out my 'Lebanese chick' thread from yesterday.
I have found the opposite to be true.
There are some gorgeous (strong) women over there.
It must be nice to live life with no decisions to make. All you have to do is consult the list of rules for every possible occasion.
Of course, by doing that you're ignoring the rules of some other authority who thinks his are the proper rules, and will, of course, throw a hissy fit.
As for me, I'll take the challenges of making my own decisions, thanks. I'm not going to surrender my will to a bunch of Satan-contolled bullies.
Fine before the performance, LOL!
Hey, they killed off Mustafa Akaad, their most famous film maker, and have issued fatwas against Omar Sharif. Everything and everyone ticks them off..
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