"Portrait of Jihad", the latest documentary by reknowned filmmaker, Shahriar Kabir, depicts the advent of Islamic militancy in secular Bangladesh. In this expose, he interviews members of Harkatul Jihad and other militant groups and unmasks their involvement with state machinaries.
The film screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the Director.
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Busboys & Poets, 1025 5th St NW, Washington, DC
Suggested donation: $10 ($5 for students)
Shahriar Kabir is a Bangladeshi journalist, filmmaker and human rights activist. He is the author of more than 70 books focusing on human rights, communalism, fundamentalism, history, and the Bangladesh war of independence. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his contribution to Bengali literature. Shahriar Kabir has been imprisoned twice for protesting against government-sponsored minority persecution and was declared a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International.
The film screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the Director.
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Busboys & Poets, 1025 5th St NW, Washington, DC
Suggested donation: $10 ($5 for students)
Shahriar Kabir is a Bangladeshi journalist, filmmaker and human rights activist. He is the author of more than 70 books focusing on human rights, communalism, fundamentalism, history, and the Bangladesh war of independence. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his contribution to Bengali literature. Shahriar Kabir has been imprisoned twice for protesting against government-sponsored minority persecution and was declared a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International.
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