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I’m very pleased with this DVD, which actually contains two programs: “Secrets of the Koran” and, as a bonus feature, “Muhammad” from A&E’s “Biography” series. I’ve used excerpts from both of these programs in teaching world religions in college and high school. Both programs honor the Muslim tradition of not depicting Muhammad or members of his immediate family.
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“SECRETS OF THE KORAN” (91 min.) is an excellent documentary on the history of the Koran and its interpretation. Topics include the religious and social milieu into which Muhammad was born; the life of Muhammad and the revelation of the verses of the Koran; the early Muslim community; the compilation of the Koran; the Koran’s relationship to Jewish and Christian revelations; the Muslim understanding of the apocalypse and judgment; difficulties in the interpretation of the Koran; jihad; the Koran’s emphasis on the value of knowledge; the golden age of Islam; the Crusades; Islamic fundamentalism; and violent vs. peaceful understandings of the message of the Koran.
“MUHAMMAD” (42 min.) isn’t a biography precisely. Rather, it’s a presentation of the traditional story of the life of Muhammad, with commentary by scholars who are Muslim or sympathetic to Islam (including two of the usual suspects, Karen Armstrong and John Esposito). This program does a good job of bringing the story of Muhammad to life, and because it’s so concise, it may be more useful in my teaching than “The Message” (a three-hour movie about the life of Muhammad), which is also good.
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Some other good videos on Islam:
- “Inside Islam” (History Channel);
- “Muslims” (Frontline);
- “Inside Mecca” (National Geographic).
This program is from History Channel and has two parts: Origin (revelation) of the Koran and Jihad (i.e. moral “struggle” in English) and how Muslims interpret the Koran. There is a bonus section of Prophet Muhammad’s biography. Don’t expect you’ll see actors to perform as Pro. Muhammad and his immediate family as it is against the Muslims’ beliefs. DVD quality is better than most HC’s historical documentaries.
Minus one star because there’s no mention of Five Pillars of Islam (the profession of faith, five prayers a day, charity, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the pilgrimage to Mecca).
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