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Omer M. Mozaffar

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I solve problems. Muslim Chaplain & Theology Lecturer / RogerEbert Film Essayist / Hollywood Consultant on Islam / Non-gov Deradicalization work
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No Other Land: Surviving a Crushing Machine

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By Omer M. Mozaffar
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Omer M. Mozaffar teaches at Loyola University Chicago, where he is the Muslim Chaplain, teaching courses in Theology and Literature. He has given thousands of talks on Islam since 9/11. He is also a Hollywood Technical Consultant for productions on matters related to Islam, Arabs, South Asians.
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50 Years Later, "Sholay" Remains a Captivating South Asian Epic

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By Omer M. Mozaffar
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In 1975, Indian cinema released one of its greatest films, Ramesh Sippy's "Sholay." For this young grade-schooler, watching it with my parents in Chicago's Arie Crown theater, it was among the most captivating movie experiences of my life. Fifty years later, I'm sure every South Asian man of my generation still remembers "Sholay" with the most fondness.
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West Side Oratory: Judas and the Black Messiah

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By Omer M. Mozaffar
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Early on in the film, we meet J. Edgar Hoover ( Martin Sheen) speaking to a dark auditorium full of Federal agents. As head of the FBI, he oversaw COINTELPRO, a "counter intelligence program," targeting a long list of individuals and groups as dissidents. Here, he calls the Panthers the greatest threat to our society. What was the Black Panthers' threat? Of course, it was the call for armed revolution, but in that they were one group among many.
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