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Ben Kingsley narrates the spectacular story of the great sweep of Islamic power and faith during its first 1000 years - from the birth of the Prophet to the peak of the Ottoman Empire.
In three 55-minute episodes, through re-enactments, art, architecture and scholarly comment, the epic story unfolds of the history and culture of an empire of faith that dominated a millennium and encompassed half the world.
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By Muhammad
Format:DVD
this 3 episode documentary is basically about the history of islam starting with the life of the prophet muhammad p.b.u.h, the 2nd part is about baghdad and the house of wisdom and partly about palestine, and the 3rd finishes off with the ottoman empire.
in the modern age islam is seen as a more violent religion which has people who are continiously doing things against what civilised people would do, this documentary will show how that is completely contrary to the islamic way of living. The Muslims founded many things which r still in use today such as paper, the use of lenses and their discoveries about medicine were also great all this took place at a time when europe was living in the dark ages. the images and graphics in this documentary r extraordinary and look much better than the time we're living in, if i had a choice id certainly live in their times, they had great gardens and baths, the documentary displays it almost like a heavenly seen.
This is a must see for all people who are confused about islam and don't know the truth anymore, this documentary unfolds and reveals evrything about islam which has been hidden and is hardly talked about.
19 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By jon atack
Format:DVD
This is a well made series of three forty-minute films charting the history of Islam from the time of Mahomet to the early Ottoman Empire (in the 17th century). It dispels many myths, and shows that at a time when Christendom was in the Dark Ages, the Sufis were disseminating knowledge throughout Islam from the House of Wisdom in Baghdad. The West owes many things to the Sufi cultivation of knowledge - mathematics, anatomy, optics, the scientific method (borrowed by Roger Bacon), quarantine (and the hospital), cataract surgery, paper, and the Greek Classical texts that kick-started the Renaissance.
In the Moorish Empire in Spain, Cordoba was the glory of the world by the time of the Norman conquest. It had running water and a sewage system, as well as libraries full of books when Christian monasteries were proud to have half a dozen.
The documentary includes footage of several stunning mosques including that of Cordoba and the beautiful Alhambra. It is a revelation for anyone brought up in a country where the only mention of Islam is the Crusaders' attacks upon Palestine. Or the misapprehension that women are forced to wear veils in all Muslim cultures.
Ben Kingsley narrates, and historical scenes are well recreated. In the present anti-Muslim climate this is a good teaching aid. Excellent!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A Well produced and entertaining historical dvd. Impressive documentary and by far one of the best and well presented historically accurate dvd on this subject.
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My fellow reviewers unwittingly and earnestly say it all: "the documentary displays it (islamic civilisation) as almost a heavenly scene", Islamic civilisation invented paper... Read more
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This DVD is basically about Islan in general, how it started in Arabia and how it has spread. its very informative, must see movie for muslims and non muslims.
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I won't go into the factual accuracy/inaccuracy of this. Many people think they are worthier minds than the ones that wrote and put this documentary together, in that they really... Read more
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What can i say, if you want an understanding of what Islam is and what it has contributed to the world, then watch this documentary. Read more
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