Ayat-Ayat Cinta
Director: Hanung BramantyoIndonesia, 2008, Bahasa Indonesia w/English subtitles
Ayat Ayat Cinta is a beautifully portrayed Islamic love story‚ a tale of a virtuous Muslim protagonist who overcomes all obstacles of life maintaining pure ideals.
Fahri bin Abdillah is a poor, intelligent student who wins a scholarship to complete his graduate degree at Egypt's esteemed Al Azhar University. Very disciplined and dedicated by nature, Fahri embraces his life in Cairo, completing his studies and translation of religious books with full enthusiasm, exactly according to pre-determined targets.
Only one goal is left unattempted: the pursuit of marriage.
For Fahri is innocent and pure, and doesn't believe in the concept of relationships prior to marriage. He is inarticulate and shy around women. All his life, only two women have been close to him, his mother and grandmother. Life changes drastically in Egypt for he suddenly finds himself surrounded by four beautiful, distinctly different women.
As the story unravels, the protagonist makes the audience face the daunting decisions he himself faces, and forces us to marvel at his undying loyalty to the true ideals of Islam as he ultimately makes the choice of a lifetime.
Watch a trailer of the movie: http://www.ayatayatcintathemovie.com/
Screening:
Oct 5/Sunday at 3:00pm - Georgia Perimeter College
Oct 5/Sunday at 3:00pm - Kennesaw State University