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Recruiting for Jihad

Original title: Den Norske Islamisten
  • TV Movie
  • 2017
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
140
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Recruiting for Jihad (2017)
Documentary

For three years a well-known Norwegian extremist gives unique access to his everyday life encouraging jihadists in Europe until he is arrested for supporting terrorism by recruiting for ISIS... Read allFor three years a well-known Norwegian extremist gives unique access to his everyday life encouraging jihadists in Europe until he is arrested for supporting terrorism by recruiting for ISIS. This extremely timely film highlights the tension between free societies and those who t... Read allFor three years a well-known Norwegian extremist gives unique access to his everyday life encouraging jihadists in Europe until he is arrested for supporting terrorism by recruiting for ISIS. This extremely timely film highlights the tension between free societies and those who take advantage of their values while seeking to undermine them. Recruiting for Jihad is esp... Read all

  • Directors
    • Adel Khan Farooq
    • Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen
  • Writers
    • Adel Khan Farooq
    • Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen
  • Stars
    • Anjem Choudary
    • Adel Khan Farooq
    • Ubaydullah Hussain
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    140
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Adel Khan Farooq
      • Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen
    • Writers
      • Adel Khan Farooq
      • Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen
    • Stars
      • Anjem Choudary
      • Adel Khan Farooq
      • Ubaydullah Hussain
    • 3User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    • Directors
      • Adel Khan Farooq
      • Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen
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      • Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen
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    davidjdoyle-140-892335

    Eye opening...

    This is an eye opening film about an army of radicals who invade foreign countries with the sole intent of overthrowing the established government and killing the population that aren't like them. Hiding behind their religion they're attempting to "convert" or kill anyone who doesn't share their beliefs.
    8palleysingh

    Spot On ...

    Its a very relevant subject for the current world situation where this ideology which is hidden in the rest of the Muslim world surface in the peaceful country like Sweden
    8ops-52535

    a good documentary

    This norwegian documentary about the radical muslim forces, are well made but at times a bit unilaterally presented. they focus far too much on the male part of the muslim radicalists, and forgets completely the women and girls that also are a great part of the ummah-group, who also travels to syria and iraq to take part in the creation of the chaliphat. åsne seierstad has written a book called ''two sisters'', that elaborates the female position in the muslim society in norway, and their involment with the ummah group, and how they are radicalized,and join forces with the is in syria and iraq.

    i remember very well when the film makers were fighting their rights in court when police seized unpublished material from them, and i recall that i thought the norwegian security police had violated the rights of free speech and protection of sources.

    another impression from this film is that mr hussain has the same techniques and demeanors to recruit new members to the islamic faith, as radical norwegian christian movements does. it is said that there are 200000 muslim believers in norway, so it amazes me that the ''healthy'' and stout christian movements doesnt enter the track and starts mobilizing. its a fact that an increasing part of the norwegian population are off-baptizing themselves, becoming ateists, or simply converts to other religions.nothing wrong with that, its just a symptom that '' my '' norway are being internationalized,multiethnical and multireligous.

    do see this film and take a seat in ubydullah hussains pocket,and judge yourself is he a lure or just a fake......and a great thanks to the film makers even though they forgot to mention ayan,leila and the others......

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      The verdict in the court case wherein Supreme Court of Norway reversed the Court of Appeal's ruling and ordered the seizure of the material to be set aside was awarded Global Freedom of Expression Award in 2016 by Columbia University, NY.

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 2017 (Norway)
    • Country of origin
      • Norway
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    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • Norwegian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den Norske Islamisten
    • Filming locations
      • Oslo, Norway
    • Production companies
      • Curry Film
      • UpNorth Film
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      1 hour 7 minutes
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      • 16:9 HD

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