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Bismallah
Still from Bismallah
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Directed & Produced by

Jolene Pinder, Sarah Zaman

Bismillah follows the beginnings of one Muslim woman’s groundbreaking struggle against America’s political structure. The film tells the story of Farheen Hakeem, a feisty 31-year-old Muslim Girl Scout troop leader who puts herself under public scrutiny by taking part in the consummate patriotic act – running for office.

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