His debut feature Dancing in the Dust opens with the Islamic invocation Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim (In the name of Allah, the most benevolent, the most merciful) just as a hand cleans a car window to reveal a large statue of a man, situated on a pedestal in the street. Idolatry is forbidden in Islam, and the construction of human statues is likewise discouraged in strict interpretations.
The opening scene of the film "Dancing in the Dust" begins with an Islamic invocation, "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim," as a hand cleans a car window to reveal a statue of a man on a pedestal. The movie explores themes of idolatry and its prohibition in Islam.