Why you need to watch "The Mauritanian" with Moazzam Begg

If you want to see a film that simultaneously depicts the horrors of man’s excessive barbarism but also the indominable spirit of human resilience, you have to watch The Mauritanian. Set in the legally dubious post-9/11 world, it tells the gripping story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi and his rendition to the infamous ex-Soviet airbase, Bagram in Afghanistan and then Guantanamo Bey. Slahi was falsely accused of links to Al-Qaeda and without recourse to due process, international treaties and conventions and the so-called cherished principles of the US constitution, he ended up spending 14-long years in Camp X-ray. Yet the power of the human spirit and his Islamic convictions prevailed and he returned to his home country of Mauritania, exonerated of any wrongdoing.But the film left many unanswered questions. We invited Moazzam Begg from the campaigning group CageUK, also a former Guantanamo prisoner, to talk about the film, his relationship with Slahi and to put into context the geopolitical and legal issues that led to what some describe as a scar on American democracy.To sign up to Muhammad Jalal's international politics briefing, click here: https://jalalayn.substack.com/ and follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jalalayn--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farhatamin/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farhatamin/subscribeA Muslim podcast for Smart Muslim WomenFarhat Amin is the author of the books: Smart Teenage Muslimah, Smart Single Muslimah and Hands off our Hijab. Podcast inspiration "By Time. The human being is in loss. Except those who believe, and do good works, and encourage truth, and; recommend patience.” Surah Asr121K listens! Love the podcast? Then leave a review. Show your support become a paid subscriber and access exclusive episodes here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farhatamin/subscribeInstagram: farhatamin_ukVisit: www.smartmuslima.comemail me: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.