Mujahid

by Quent Cordair

"A screenplay jihadists will hate and civilized people will love.... Set in Chicago during the holiday season, the story involves a conflict between Husam, a young Muslim man who takes Islam seriously, and his younger brother Jasim. The conflict escalates after Husam is handed a heavy bag by a bearded man and gets on a bus heading downtown.... How is the conflict resolved? In an immensely satisfying way—as fans of Cordair’s work would expect." -- Daniel Wahl, The Objective Standard. Running time: approx. 30 minutes.

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 19, 2014

About the author

Quent Cordair was born in 1964 in southern Illinois. Raised in an insular fundamentalist religion, the local library became a treasured gateway to the outside world. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he taught himself how to paint and soon began taking portrait commissions to support his writing. His first short story, “A Prelude to Pleasure,” was published by The Atlantean Press Review in 1991. In 1996, Quent Cordair Fine Art opened in Burlingame, California. Now located in Jackson, Wyoming, the gallery represents the work of thirty Romantic Realist painters and sculptors. The author’s acclaimed novels, short stories, poetry, and screenplays are drawn from a lifetime of experience and interest in adventure, romance, history, philosophy, and art. Quent lives and works in Jackson with his wife, Linda, who manages the gallery when the couple aren’t hiking or fishing with their labradoodle, Sophie, or traveling to dote on their granddaughters, Ella, Everly, Emerson, and Harlow.

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short screenplay is a tight, concentrated burst of heroism. It is a fast read but a gripping, exquisite portrayal of a somewhat unexpected hero. If stories were coffee this would be a double shot Americano in a go cup! Political correctness is nowhere to be found here. Mujahid presents a showdown between rational, life-loving good and murderous, depraved, mystical evil. I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope that some brave filmmaker will give this tale the big screen treatment that it deserves. Cordair has penned another great story! I give it 5 stars and recommend it wholeheartedly.

[B.E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this might be the first screenplay I've ever read, so I don't know how the others are, but Mr. Cordair did an excellent job of creating the scenes for me, so that I could see exactly what the characters are doing. I loved the ability to visualize them entirely in my head. His scenes came to life for me. And the dialogue was excellent. A powerful read and a brave story that had me cheering at the end.

[Quent Cordair · Rating 5 out of 5]

#3 on Amazon's Screenplay Bestseller list, #1 in Hot New Releases. The story of two immigrant brothers on a bus ride to downtown Chicago. Jasim, the younger, wants nothing more than to see the Christmas tree lighting and the holiday decorations in the store windows. Husam, the older brother, has different plans for the shopping district. Running time: 30 minutes. "A screenplay jihadists will hate and civilized people will love...." - Daniel Wahl, The Objective Standard.

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just read it while waiting for a plane. Wow. I couldn't wait to praise this work, so I'll need to write a better review later. A slice of reality and social commentary that the politically correct will be afraid to touch. A hot topic brought down to earth, to the stark, concrete, personal level. A quick read that will take a long time to digest.

[Jean Ventura · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first script and loved it!

I didn't even know it was a script. I love the sense of life of the main character (so american!) and how it focuses on the positive instead of the negative.

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pretty good short story.