Shortly after the terrible events in New Zealand - Christchurch, there was a massive spike in islamaphobic crime in and around Birmingham, my home town. Many Muslims feared for their safety that a similar attack may inevitably happen here. During Friday prayers at my local mosque a volunteer announced that they would be locking entrances a few minutes before every prayer to prevent such attacks happening. A once peaceful and spiritual environment is now tainted with fear. many people started expressing their anger while others verbalised how important it is to be coherent and tolerating in a Muslim hating world. As an activist, I felt it was my duty to give these strangers a platform to freely voice their opinions. During the month of Ramadan, I went into the local community in the evening, when friends and family are enjoying their meals and the night vibes. I asked these strangers questions such as: What does peace look like to you? What does the month of Ramadan mean to you? Do you feel safe? What makes you happy? What upsets you? This film was shortlisted for the Plural Plus Youth Film Festival 2019 along side the United Nations, from a total of over 1200 videos from more than 70 countries.
