The Rock Star and the Mullahs

A probing look at a genuine clash of the civilizations - within one Islamic society. Balancing humor, pathos and provocation, The Rock Star and the Mullahs cleverly uses the debate between Ahmad's moderate but charismatic presence and rousing music and the hard-line fundamentalism of his clerical opponents as a basis to examine the larger battle of definitions and rhetoric raging within Islam today. Nowhere is this stuggle more evident than in Pakistan. Salman Ahmad, lead singer of Pakistan's leading rock group, Junoon ("the U2 of Asia"), travels to the troubled region of Peshawar, where the local government has banned all music, and asks, "Why can't spirituality be expressed in pop song? Who are the mullahs to say it is forbidden?"

BONUS of the night 21.11. > Link TV Music Video Block, 30 min.
Link TV is a non-commercial American satellite TV channel that encourages the idea of global citizenship through its programming, providing viewers with a much-needed window on the world. Broadcasting to over 23 million U.S. homes, Link TV offers news and outstanding documentaries from international sources, live interactive events and feature films that Americans cannot see anywhere else. From its inception in 1999, Link TV has also presented music documentaries and videos that explore and celebrate the diversity of musical life on the planet, from traditional genres to global hip-hop.