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Part 2Sohail’s Story
Sunday February 3, 2008 at 9 PM
Actors Riz Ahmed and Manjinder Virk play brother and sister Sohail and Nasima in a gripping contemporary thriller. The drama unfolds in the wake of the London’s subway bombings as British security forces hunt for a rogue terrorist cell. Sohail is an ambitious law student who joins Britain’s secret service, MI5. His eagerness to play a part in protecting British security plays out in sharp contrast to his sister’s growing anger with Britain’s anti-terror policy.
Viewer advisory: scenes from Britz contain coarse language
Nasima’s Story
Sunday February 10, 2008 at 9 PM
Nasima is a medical student who becomes increasingly alienated and angered by Britain's foreign and domestic policy after witnessing at first hand the brutal targeting of her Muslim neighbours and peers. Having tried civil disobedience to little effect, Nasima wonders if there’s a better way. In her journey she’s faced with the ultimate decision. Brother and sister rediscover one another in a chilling climax. This thought-provoking drama is a revealing examination of British Muslim life under current anti-terror legislation. Britz unflinchingly poses the question whether the laws we think are making us safer, are actually putting us in greater danger.
Viewer advisory: scenes from Britz contain coarse language
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Some extremist elements within the Muslim community appear to be readying themselves for a terrorist attack: What obligation do young Muslims like Sohail have towards their country? Should this obligation trump their commitment to their faith and their fellow-believers? Are the two sets of commitments compatible? View Article written by Safiyyah Ally that will look at whether it is possible to demonstrate one's loyalty to the state without being deemed a traitor to one's own community.
Safiyyah Ally is currently pursuing graduate studies in Political Science at the University of Toronto. Her work is focused on minority religious communities in the liberal democratic context. She writes on a freelance basis and serves as associate editor at Altmuslim, an online news and discussion forum that promotes critical engagement on matters pertaining to the Muslim community.
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