Egyptian artist Mohamed Farag has been embroiled in controversy surrounding the plot of “The Hell Game,” one of the stories in the “The Complete Story” series, following criticism of the work for the role played by “Sheikh Alaa,” which some saw as insulting to the clergy.
finding out the truth
In televised statements, Muhammad Faraj confirmed that what was said about the series was not based on a solid foundation, indicating that the details of the character and events were based on facts and confessions related to the real issue that the work dealt with.
He explained that the investigation revealed the presence of the accused in the mosque because he was responsible for calling the prayer bell, in addition to conducting religious lessons for several youths and children, which was reflected in the details of the character appearing in the events of the story.
Behind the details of the story are the confessions of the accused
Faraj noted that the series also included an aspect of truth to the character, through the sheikh of the mosque who began a search behind “Sheikh Alaa” until he discovered that he was not a student of religion, stressing that these details came from the accused’s own confession.
Farage refused to consider the character’s introduction to be an insult to religion, explaining that simply giving a character the title “Sheikh” does not necessarily mean he represents the priesthood, especially since the title can sometimes be used simply for looks or appearances.
What happened is an accusation, not a criticism
Mohamed Faraj emphasized that the criticism of the work went beyond the limits of artistic criticism, considering that it is wrong to accuse the creators of the series of insulting the reputation of religion, especially since the plot was based on realistic details and was not intended to present an offensive image of the clergy.
He added that the presence of the title “Sheikh” in the events does not mean that the series will attack the religion or its men, stressing that the character must be judged within the context of the role he plays in the story and the facts on which the work is based.
job creators
It is worth noting that the story series “The Game of Hell” was collected by Muhammad Faraj, Omar Raziq, Kid Munter Mahran, Ghada Talaat and others, written by Naglaa Al-Hadin and directed by Islam Khair.
Egyptian artist Mohamed Farag has been embroiled in a controversy surrounding the story “The Hell Game”, one of the tales in the “The Complete Story” series, following criticism of the work for its portrayal of “Sheikh Alaa”, which some saw as an insult to religious figures.
finding out the truth
Mohamed Farag confirmed in televised statements that the issues raised about the series are not based on the correct basis, noting that the details of the character and events were based on facts and confessions related to the real case that the work was about.
He explained that the investigation revealed the presence of the accused in one of the mosques where he was responsible for calling the prayers during the prayer, apart from teaching religious lessons to a number of youths and children, giving details of the character who appeared in the events of the story.
The defendant’s confession is beyond the details of this story
Farag noted that the series also included an aspect of truth to the character, through the sheikh of the mosque who began to investigate “Sheikh Alaa” until he discovered that he did not study the religion, confirming that these details came from the accused’s own confession.
Farag rejected the notion that introducing a character was an affront to religion, explaining that simply giving a character the title “Sheikh” does not necessarily mean they represent religious figures, especially since the title can sometimes only be used for appearance or demeanor.
What happened is an accusation, not a criticism
Mohamed Farag emphasized that the criticism of the work exceeded the limits of artistic criticism, considering that it is wrong to accuse the creators of the series of damaging the reputation of religion, especially since the plot was based on realistic details and did not aim to present an offensive image of religious figures.
He added that the presence of the title of “Sheikh” in the events does not mean that the series attacks religion or its figures, confirming that the character must be judged in the context of the role they play in the story and the facts on which the work is based.
Creators of the work
It is worth noting that the series “The Game of Hell” brought together Mohamed Farag, Omar Razek, Kid Muntir Maher, Ghada Talaat and others, written by Naglaa Al-Hadin and directed by Islam Khair.
