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World of Islam, Michael Jackson Collide in Egyptian Film

The movie, Sheikh Jackson, follows Sheikh Hani as his love for Michael Jackson throws him onto a bumpy journey to discover his own identity, mirroring how Egypt's conservative society is torn between its Islamic and Arab traditions and Western culture.

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Screenshot from the movie, Sheikh Jackson.

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  • 14 August 2017
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    The sudden death of Michael Jackson sends a former King of Pop devotee - now a young imam - into a tailspin, in this tender and comedic film from ... see more »

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