All aboard the Orientalist Express: Why 'The Persian Version' outraged Shīʿa Muslims

Blog: Religion and Global Society

Abstract

The Persian Version was recently released in cinemas around the world to mixed reviews. In this article, Michael Dhanoya explains why the film has a particular impact on Shīʿa Muslims, and how they have responded to it. The Persian Version — Hollywood's latest dramedy — has split audiences. While critics have hailed it a feel-good … Continued