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6 New
Documentaries From Discover Islam!
(Coupons
will not apply)
The
purpose of these documentaries is to dispel the most popular
misconceptions about Islam and portray it, and American Muslims,
as part of the American mainstream. Each film has been professionally
produced (comparable to some of the good documentaries one might
find on PBS or Discovery Channel) and includes interviews of
well known scholars like Hamza Yusuf, John Esposito, Abdullah
Hakim Quick, Umar Faruq Abd-Allah, Lisa Killinger and Johari
Abdul-Malik and many others.
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each DVD individually or all 6 together and save.
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Islam:
An American Faith
For
many these two ideas Islam and America are not compatible,
many on both sides feel that there is a great divide and that
America can never reconcile with Islam and Muslims cannot live
in peace with America. This film aims to dispel that myth. Starting
from a historical perspective highlighting the fact that
Muslims were already present in the New World prior to the coming
of Europeans and coming to the present post 9-11 America
where some are questioning their identity, whereas others are
defining their American Muslim identity. This film is about 28
minutes long. |
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Women
In Islam
Apart
from terrorism, Women their status and rights in Islam are
some of the most commonly raised issues by non-Muslims. This 24
minute film ably addresses the esteemed position, rights, responsibilities
and roles that Muslim women have in an Islamic society. |
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African-Americans
and Islam
African
Americans make up over a third of the Muslims in America. This
film captures their history starting from the time of the
Prophet in Makkah to their inhumane enslavement and systematic
removal of religion; touching on their struggles over the centuries,
the civil rights movement and Malcolm X; and on to the present
times. Just over half an hour long, this film chronicles the Islamic
spirit that resides within the African American community. |
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Islam:
A Faith Hijacked
In
less than 24 minutes, the tragedy of September 11th and its impact
upon Islam and Muslims is discussed. Terms like Jihad; Holy War;
Rules of Engagement; Just War; Stereotyping; and Terrorism are
dealt with thoroughly. |
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Christians
and Islam
This
documentary explores Islam from the viewpoint of a Christian.
Common aspects between the two faiths are discussed: belief in
the same One God; same prophets and similar stories; Muslim belief
in various previous revelations etc. Also dealt with are areas
where the two faiths diverge: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) and the Qur'an; and the belief that Jesus (peace be upon
him) is a prophet and is not divine. The film is around 26 minutes
long. |
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Islam:
Faith and History
This
approximately 30 minute film deals with the basics of Islam: from
the Oneness of Allah to the various Prophets, especially focusing
on Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) his life and message;
the movie also touches on the spread of Islam around the world,
the various advances made my Muslims and finally deals with the
present situation of Muslims very briefly dealing with women's
status and terrorism as examples of how people have deviated from
the true teachings of Islam. |
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