Zarqa Nawaz (Director)

Zarqa

Zarqa's ex-husband is marrying a younger, skinnier, white, yoga instructor, so Zarqa announces that she's coming to the wedding with her own cliché - a white brain surgeon named Brian. Now she just has to find him.

Release Date2022-05-13

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Charactersd Zarqa

Episode Count[ 12 ]

Vote Count1

Me and the Mosque

Using original animation, archival footage and personal interviews, this full-length documentary portrays the multiple relationships Canadian Muslim women entertain with Islam’s place of worship, the mosque. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. In North America, a large number of converts are women. Many are drawn to the religion because of its emphasis on social justice and spiritual equality between the sexes. Yet, many mosques force women to pray behind barriers, separate from men, and some do not even permit women to enter the building. Exploring all sides of the issue, the film examines the space – both physical and social – granted to women in mosques across the country.

Release Date2005-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Narrator

BBQ Muslims

In this short comedy, two Canadian Muslim brothers are sleeping in their home when the barbecue in the backyard blows up. They are immediately suspected of being dangerous Middle Eastern terrorists and their neighbourhood turns against them. This film was inspired by events following the Oklahoma City bombing.

Release Date1995-01-01

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Bubbly Betty

Little Mosque on the Prairie

The series focuses on the Muslim community in the fictional prairie town of Mercy, Saskatchewan (population 14,000).

Release Date2007-01-09

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count1

Vote Count21

The Boundary

A family on its way home is forced to deal with circumstances they would never hope for.

Release Date2008-08-08

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count1