Movie: Lion of the Desert
On Wednesday 3rd of December from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm in TAYLOR C11 (opposite to
Lion of the Desert is a 1981 historical film starring Anthony Quinn as Libyan tribal leader Omar Mukhtar who led the Libyan resistance against the Italian oppressors from 1911-1931.
In 1982 the Italian authorities banned and censored the movie because, it was "damaging to the Italian Army's honour".
The Movie will be preceded by a Historical and legal overview (the concept of ‘jihad’, International Law of War) delivered by Khaled Bashir and Ahmed Hassanein, also there will be a discussion after the movie.
You are very welcome to come along and enjoy the movie and the refreshments.
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