Project Detail

An Islamic Conscience: The Aga Khan and the Ismailis

Synopsis

Born into a world of wealth and privilege, he devotes his life to eliminating poverty and inequality. A religious leader who traces his ancestry back to the Prophet Muhammad, he struggles to balance the traditional with the modern.

His Highness the Aga Khan is the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, a Shia sect with 15 million followers around the world. At a time when Islam is at odds with itself and with the West, the Aga Khan represents a voice of moderation, speaking out for pluralism and diversity, and promoting dialogue between civilizations. But will he be heard?
 

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Features
Running time
61 mins
Format
DVCam
Director
William Cran, Jane Chablani, Shamir Allibhai
Producer
Clive Syddal, Andrea Nemtin, Bill Nemtin
Co-Producer
Clive Syddal, Andrea Nemtin, Bill Nemtin
Editor
Edward Radford, Trevor Aikman
Screenwriter
William Cran
Principal cast
His Highness the Aga Khan

Production Status

Production Company

Big Dreams Productions Ltd

42 Thetford House
London SE1 3PE
UK

T +44 (0)7980 744 504

Sales Company

Big Dreams Productions Ltd

42 Thetford House
London SE1 3PE
UK

T +44 (0)7980 744 504

info@ourbigdreams.org

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