THE NEW YORK TIMES
By Andy Webster
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| A scene from Parvez Sharma's documentary “A Sinner in Mecca,” about his 2011 pilgrimage and his experience as a gay Muslim. Credit Haram Films |
HOLLYWOOD---There is no doubting the courage and conviction of the New York documentarian Parvez Sharma. In “A Jihad for Love,” from 2008, he interviewed devout gay Muslims worldwide. In “
A Sinner in Mecca,” Mr. Sharma, who is also gay and Muslim, takes viewers on his 2011 hajj, or pilgrimage, to Islam’s most sacred sites. The journey is fraught with risks: In Saudi Arabia, being gay can mean execution, public lashings or imprisonment. And yet Mr. Sharma has created a swirling, fascinating travelogue and a stirring celebration of devotion. [
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| Parvez Sharma Credit Haram Films |
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