Usually in films, when Muslims pray, it's either before or after they've blown something up.
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My films often have a spiritual dimension which comes from my Muslim background, and I'm happy to tackle that in cinema.
The only times I'm consistent about praying are when I'm on an airplane or when an ambulance goes by.
Praying doesn't mean repeating a prayer.
I pray before virtually every speech and virtually every major decision.
I grew up as a Muslim. I went to an Islamic elementary school. Most of my community was Muslim, so I grew up praying five times a day.
Praying without ceasing is not ritualized, nor are there even words. It is a constant state of awareness of oneness with God.
I really prayed and asked God for my first film.
My dad was a Muslim and would pray five times a day. I would pray with him as much as I could, in the morning before school. Sometimes he would tell us moralistic tales about genies, magic carpets and wondrous lands. My mother is not religious - she's just English.
There is clearly a Christian New Testament tradition that warns against praying loudly in the front of the temple where everyone can see you.
Prayer is where the action is.