Bashir Ladha, a bohemian philosophy podcaster, finds himself
unwittingly thrust into the spotlight when he is chosen to assume a
distinguished religious position that his parents have eagerly accepted on his
behalf. Before Bashir can object, two committee representatives are at his door
to congratulate him. As the representatives start to suspect a
mistake has been made, Bashir’s jubilant grandparents and relatives arrive to
commemorate the honour. A charming farce ensues, prompting questions around
whether the seemingly wrong Bashir may, in fact, be the right one.

Fast-paced, original, and laugh-out-loud funny, this delightful debut
by Zahida Rahemtulla invites us to look at values passed down through generations, the
ties of community, individualism, and how we are
shaped by those who love us most. The
Wrong Bashir is a hilarious romp that affectionately portrays an
intergenerational family caught up in much more than a case of mistaken
identity.