An American veteran converts to Islam/ the film nominated for Oscar

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – A short film based on the story of bombing an Islamic center in America but the protagonist converts to Islam nominated for Oscar.

The short film is about a US veteran who planned to bomb the Islamic Centre of Muncie, Indiana, but found friends inside and converted to Islam has been nominated for an Academy Award.

The website  About Islam explains that the film Stranger at the Gate  is among a 14 part series on the secret lives of Muslims in America.

Bibi and Saber Bahrami, co-founders of the Centre, told how the community welcomed Richard “Mac” McKinney and said the film showed how “love and understanding can always overcome hate”.