Egyptian Movie “Mawlana” Causes A Large Controversy In Oran

Egyptian movie “Mawlana”, which is directed by Magdi Ahmed Ali, caused a large controversy in the “Maghreb” hall in Oran (Western Algeria) – as expected – as the bold proposal provoked the followers of the seventh art and media, especially since the movie is presented for the first time in an Arab country from Algeria, as it was banned in many Arab countries.

Egyptian actor Amr Saad succeeded in playing the role of the personality of Sheikh Azhari, who turns into a famous satellite and celebrity star, as girls race to ask him questions that are prepared in advance in the studio.

His only son, for whom he waited seven-years, enters in a coma after he suddenly plunged into a swimming pool when his father’s fans take pictures with him.

The famous preacher becomes weak and does not bear the judgment of Allah and leaves his wife “actress Dorra Zarrouk” facing the situation alone after the child is transferred for treatment abroad. 

The story then develops after the strong return of this preacher, who was only a minor Azharite Sheikh that the chance turned him into a preacher at a prayer that was attended by ministers.

The religious discourse changed after this social leap, and the car, home, dress and convictions changed as well. 

The simple preacher who called on officials to preserve the religion has become a tool in their hands to distract the people with messages about Salafi, Mu’tazid and Sufism.

The film also overtook the idea of ​​animosity between Shiites and Sunnis, and argued that the conflict or declared war is a political war in the first place that is exploiting the groups that are operating in these countries where regimes use religion to achieve their purposes.

He also pointed to the complicity of religious scholars with the former regime by employing the son of the president to highlight the idea that Mubarak’s regime and his sons Gamal and Alaa made some preachers and enlisted them in a war to plunge people into mazes and non-institutionalized fatwas to distract them from the real problems that Egypt was facing like the fatwa of “breastfeeding the adults”.

The story is based on the novel by Ibrahim Issa, which was published four years ago, and the script was written by its director Magdi Ahmed Ali and Ibrahim Issa wrote the dialogue. 

Egyptian sources confirmed that the reason why the writer Ibrahim Issa did not apologize to the audience and confirmation of arrival until hours before the date of the plane is the importance of conducting medical examinations.