Among the Believers. Released this year, the film that showcases an up close and personal narrative of Pakistani radical Maulana Abdul Aziz, took her six years to make.

“For members of a foreign audience, it is an insight into the plurality of a country that is too often and too conveniently buried under monolithic stereotypes of extremism, backwardness and violence.”

These "...are very real issues in Pakistan that need to be urgently addressed. Maulana Abdul Aziz and his supporters in the Lal Masjid continue to operate unimpeded despite their unrepentant support for militancy and terror. "

"Pakistan is witnessing worrying new policies and practices that can have serious consequences on freedom of expression and safety of media in the country" - Pakistan Press Freedom Report

Our director Mohammed Ali Naqvi told Dawn that the ban “...is deeply distressing for me, because the film has been screened in 20 countries, and I wanted to screen it in my home country."

Listen to our directors discuss the making of "Among the Believers."

"The tone of the film is a world away from hate-fueled infotainment, or being ‘anti-state’, as the government puts it. If by negative image, they mean the documentary shows the grave reality of the deadly influence of radical minds on the young, then it is time to see this reality." - The Nation (Pakistan)

Our director Mo Naqvi told Pakistan Views, “Aside from following Maulana Abdul Aziz and his Lal Masjid network for five years, the film features the stories of Pakistanis that have never been shared before....Our team has taken immense risks to feature these voices to effect change in our country. “