View more about Timbuktu reviews
Review Timbuktu Timbuktu
Stephania 2022-05-09 16:02:15
Mali Timbuktu, under the control of religious extremists, is persecuted by jihadists all day long. "Half of the country has been occupied by invaders." Women bear the brunt. By telling the stories of Kidane, Fatima, their daughters Toya and Issan, and their small farmstead, Abderrahmane Sissako speaks out against terrorism in a region "overlooked by the media and the world." The director used the lens to witness the "silent resistance of the male and female civilians" in the Sahel region that he loved in his heart, thereby revealing the reality.
Extended Reading
-
Omar: Satima?
Satima: I'm listening.
Omar: I'm Abdelkarim's driver. I have a message from him: "He can't do anything to help. It's over".
-
L'Imam: [to a jihadist] Stop this. You cause harm to Islam and Muslims. You put children in danger in front of their poor mother. You even hit the mother of two children without any good reason. Before you came, a woman was here to complain that you forced her to wear gloves-- here they are-- without convincing her of their usefulness, as is prescribed by Allah and His prophet. Remember the words of Allah the Almighty: "So pardon them. Consult them in the matter. Speak with them. Once you've made a decision, put your trust in Allah, for He loves those who rely upon Him." Where's leniency? Where's forgiveness? Where's piety? Where's exchange... exchange? Where is God in all this?