Celebrating the Diversity of Islam

The Madani Film Festival showcases films that paint portraits of Muslim communities across the globe. A film about refugee children from Syria.

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October 30, 2018

ISA Demlakhi cannot seem to hide his grief. At his mother’s funeral, the 14-year-old appears troubled. His mother’s passing comes as a terrible blow after his father’s death in the Syrian war and conflict. A young man named Hisham takes Isa from the funeral to an orphanage in Şanlıurfa, a city in the southeast of Turkey. During the journey, Hisham attempts to comfort the boy. “Death is normal for Syrians,” said His

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