Zarqa Nawaz
Zarqa Nawaz (* 1968 in Liverpool , England ) is a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin and grew up in the greater Toronto area . She is a freelance writer, journalist, broadcaster and filmmaker and lives in Regina . She is the mother of four children.
Short films
- BBQ Muslims (1995) - Two Muslim brothers are charged with terrorism after their barbecue explodes in their backyard.
- Death Threat (1998) - A young novelist claims she received a death threat in order to get her book published.
- Random Check (2005) - A young man who is late for his wedding and turns to the media after being arrested at the airport for a racial profile.
- Fred's Burqa (2005) - A stolen burqa leads to misunderstandings, a career change and true love.
Scripts
- Real Terrorists Don't Bellydance (2003) - A struggling actor mistakenly takes on the role of a stereotypical Muslim terrorist, much to the annoyance of a fiancée.
Feature films
- Me and the Mosque (2005) - Documentary on the role of women in Islam.
Television series
- Our Little Mosque ( Little Mosque on the Prairie , 2007 - present) - A comedy series about relationships between Muslims and non-Muslims in a small town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Page no longer available , search in web archives: "Little Mosque on the Prairie": A sitcom shows Muslims in the Canadian hinterland , Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of January 11, 2007, page 38
- ↑ NFB - Collection - Me and the Mosque ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Zarqa Nawaz in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Website FUNdamentalist Films (Zarqa Nawaz presents her films.)
- CBC interview
- "Little Mosque on the Prairie", Allah is great - and funny , taz 2007
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Nawaz, Zarqa |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian author, journalist, broadcaster and filmmaker |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1968 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Liverpool |