http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zda8Mt0GIs&feature=relmfu
The scene begins with Maxxie, a white, gay male, sitting outside his best friend Anwar Kharral's birthday party. Maxxie is refusing to enter the party because he feels he won’t be accepted because Anwar’s family are Muslims and homosexuality goes against their religion. Anwar is the only one who knows that Maxxie is gay and he hasn’t told his father, a strict, devout Muslim who also has a very high opinion of Maxxie, because he is worried that he won’t allow them to be friends.
Anwar phones Maxxie asking where he is, telling him to come inside. Maxxie is just about to leave when Anwar walks outside to try and persuade him into joining the party. Mr Kharral, wearing traditional Asian clothing, follows and spots Maxxie. Pleased to see him, he gives Maxxie a welcoming hug, explaining that his wife has made a lamb bhuna because he knows how much Maxxie likes it. Anwar tries to interrupt him by revealing that Maxxie is gay, but he doesn’t pay attention. Maxxie finally cuts him off by simply saying that he is gay and always has been. There is a pause, where Mr Kharral stops smiling for a moment leading the audience to believe he is going to be angry. But then his friendly demeanor returns as he explains that even though he doesn't understand or agree with homosexuality, he doesn’t mind because he believes that one day his god will help him understand it. He then once again invites Maxxie to join the party.
This scene represents Muslims in a very positive way as it shows them to be tolerant and non-judgmental. It also goes against some of the negative stereotypes of Muslims that are often shown in the media.
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