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On Behalf of the Defendant, is a 2013 Egyptian movie, directed by Alaa Ismael, and starring Ahmed Amin. with a runtime of 8 minutes.
On Behalf of the Defendant is a short film that profiles Sheikh Ahmed Othman, a religious leader who found himself navigating a period when the entanglement of religion and politics was driving worshippers away from mosques. As faith became increasingly politicized, some believers grew wary of congregating in spaces that felt compromised by ideological agendas. The film uses Sheikh Othman's observations and experience as a lens through which to examine a broader social and spiritual crisis, exploring what happens to religious community when the mosque becomes a contested political space. A thoughtful short that raises questions about faith, authority, and the separation between the sacred and the political.
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