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201883 minPG-13documentary

Brooklyn Inshallah

201883 minPG-13documentary

Khader El-Yateem, an Arab American pastor, campaigns for a New York City council seat with support from activist Linda Sarsour amid rising anti-Muslim sentiment.

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Khader El-Yateem, an Arab American pastor, campaigns for a New York City council seat with support from activist Linda Sarsour amid rising anti-Muslim sentiment.

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Ahmed Mansour

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Khader El-Yateem, an Arab American pastor, runs for New York City council with support from Linda Sarsour, an organizer of the Women's March on Washington. Their efforts come in response to President Trump's anti-Muslim policies. The film follows El-Yateem's campaign as he seeks to become the first Arab American elected to the council. The documentary captures the challenges and dynamics of his candidacy in a politically charged environment. It runs for 83 minutes and was released in 2018.

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