Takva: A Man's Fear of God

تقوى: خوف الرجل من الله

A Turkish–German film about a devout doorkeeper hired to collect money for a Sufi order, whose piety is shaken by wealth and power — a study of religion and modern life.

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Identifiers
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Review
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Spirituality and SufismThe poor and the worker

Screening Room

Format
Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
Released
2006 CE · 1427 AH†
Countries
TR · DE
Languages
tr (original)
Approach
drama of Muslim life
Titles in other languages
TakvaTakva: A Man's Fear of God

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Overview

"Takva" is a film about contemporary Muslim life, released in 2006, produced in Turkey and Germany, directed by Özer Kızıltan. Its leading performers include Erkan Can, None, Güven Kıraç, Erman Saban and Settar Tanrıöğen. A Turkish–German film about a simple devout preacher who is tasked with collecting money for a Sufi order, and whose faith is shaken by money and influence; a social lesson on religion and modern piety. 1 2

Context and reception

The work is listed in the screening room index with its data and external links.

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Features
Erkan Can· Meray Ülgen· Güven Kıraç· Erman Saban· Settar Tanrıöğen· Engin Günaydın· Murat Cemcir· Fatima Adoum
Directed by
Özer Kızıltan
Written by
Önder Çakar

People and things also explored

Abu Dharr al-Ghifari· Prophetic adab (proper conduct)· Agriculture in Islam· Ajr al-mithl (customary wage)· Akhi Baba (title of the guild shaykh and tanners' head)· Basic needs· Spending in the way of God (infaq)· The angelic and the satanic inspiration (lamma)

Sources

  1. Wikidata
  2. IMDb
  • elCinema
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Abu Dharr al-Ghifari

A tribesman of Ghifar among the very first converts, remembered for fierce asceticism and for denouncing the hoarding of wealth; Uthman exiled him to al-Rabadha, where he died.