The death of an imam : a documentary.

Examines the news reporting associated with the Oct. 28, 2009 shooting of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah, who was killed by FBI agents at a Dearborn, Michigan warehouse. Explores allegations of a terrorist conspiracy, the use of FBI informants, and Muslims in the mainstream media. Part of Michigan State...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Michigan State University
Other Authors: Zeldes, Geri Alumit
Hassan, Salah Dean Assaf
Bowe, Brian J.
Language:English
Published: [East Lansing, Mich.] : Michigan State University, 2010.
Subjects:
Abdullah, Luqman Ameen.
United States. > Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Muslims > Press coverage > Michigan > Detroit Metropolitan Area.
Journalism > Objectivity > Michigan > Detroit Metropolitan Area.
Television broadcasting of news > Objectivity > Michigan > Detroit Metropolitan Area.
Imams (Mosque officers) > Michigan > Detroit Metropolitan Area.
Islam in mass media.
Documentary films.
Short films.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Short films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (17 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
Examines the news reporting associated with the Oct. 28, 2009 shooting of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah, who was killed by FBI agents at a Dearborn, Michigan warehouse. Explores allegations of a terrorist conspiracy, the use of FBI informants, and Muslims in the mainstream media. Part of Michigan State University's project: Islam, Muslims, and Journalism Education.
Note:Film premiered on Dec. 1, 2010.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN4899.D44 M88 2010 VideoDVD
Awards:2011 Best of Festival King Foundation Award from the Broadcast Education Association, Faculty Video Competition category.
Credits:Director, Geri Alumit Zeldes ; producers, Brian J. Bowe, Salah D. Hassan, Geri Alumit Zeldes ; editors, Ryan Hurst, Sarah Jaeger ; soundtrack composed by Brian J. Bowe.
System Details:DVD+R.
Participant or Performer:
Dawud Walid, Niraj Warikoo, Mujahid Carswell, Omar Regan, Lena Masri.