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Submission (a direct translation of the word "Muslim") is a 10-minute film by directed by Theo van Gogh and written by Ms. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Liberal party member of the Lower House of the Netherlands Parliament.
The film suggests the mistreatment of women born to Muslim families. The film was shown on the Dutch public broadcasting network (VPRO) on August 29, 2004. The film portrays a Muslim woman as having been beaten and raped by a relative. The bodies are used in the film as a canvas for verses from the Quran.
The film is controversial (http://www.religionnewsblog.com/8840-.html). According to Mohammed Sini of the Islamic and Citizenship Foundation, the film is offensive to Muslims, stating: "If there is a reaction, Theo van Gogh will have to protect her (Ayaan Hirsi Ali)." The film was dismissed by Nabil Marmouch, the Dutch representative of the Arab Europe League, who said, "I know what she is up to with this film. She wants extra security and she wants others to feel sorry for her. She is simply looking for attention."
A Labour Party member of the Lower House of the Netherlands Parliament, Ms. Khadija Arib, said, "I admire anyone who wishes to point out that the mistreatment and oppression of women is an evil. I question, however, whether this is the right way to do it. I am truly concerned that Hirsi Ali simply wishes to be confrontational when presenting others with this message."
Film director murdered
On November 2, 2004, film director Theo van Gogh was murdered (http://www.religionnewsblog.com/9216-.html). "The man charged with the murder of a controversial Dutch artist last week has been linked to a fanatical Islamic sect whose members are said to include the al-Qaeda second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and the Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi." (Source (http://www.religionnewsblog.com/9284-Fanatical_Muslim_group_linked_to_film-maker_s_death_.html)).
A letter left on the body (http://www.religionnewsblog.com/9254-.html) linked the murder to Van Gogh's movie and views regarding Islam, and threatened Ayaan Hirsi Ali (http://www.religionnewsblog.com/search-s=hirsi%20ali&submit=search&sentence=on&bmurl=true.html), the Dutch MP who scripted 'Submission.'!
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