Delving Into “The Other”
Appendix
NAME ______________________
Map of the Middle East
Source:
http://www.islamproject.org/education/United_States.html
United States: Muslim Population Circa 2000
Because the U. S. Census does not collect information on religious affiliation of
residents in the nation, there are no exact figures on the number of Muslims in the
country.
According to a national poll conducted in 2001, known as the American Religious
Identity Survey, approximately 1,104,000 adult Muslims reside in the United States.
National Muslim organizations put the total number of all Muslims in the nation at about
seven million, based on a survey that determined that two million Muslims regularly
attend weekly Friday prayer services, and stipulated that the majority of Muslims do not
attend such services.
The 2000 Britannica Book of the Year estimate for 2000 states the number as
4,132,000. Whatever the exact number, the Muslim population in North America is
characterized by its diversity.
Some 80 nations are represented in the mosque communities of the United States,
including a variety of traditions, practices, doctrines, and beliefs.
Approximately 24 percent of American Muslims are African Americans according to the
American Muslim Council’s Zogby poll conducted in 2000.
Appendix
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Glossary of Terms Found in Documents and Films
Term
Abaya
Adhan
Ahl al-Kitab
Akhirah
Alawite
Allah
Ansar
Apostasy
Ayatollah
Ba’athist
Burqa
Caliph
Caliphate
Chador
Constitution of
Madinah
Dar al-Islam
Dervish
Emir
Fatwa
Five Pillars
Appendix
Definition
Simple, loose over-garment, essentially a robe-like dress, worn by some women in
parts of the Muslim world. Covers the whole body except the face, feet, and hands
Muslim call to worship. It is recited aloud in Arabic before each of the five daily
prayers. Upon hearing the adhan, Muslims usually assemble for group prayer.
“People of the Book,” a term used in the Qur’an to describe those who believe in One
God and in the revealed scriptures from God, such as the Torah and the Bible.
Life after death. The Qur’an teaches that after life in this world, every human will be
judged by God for the good and bad they did on earth, and receive just reward or
punishment for their deeds.
Member of a Shi’ite sect inhabiting the coastal district of Latakia in northwest Syria.
Literally, “the God,” meaning the one God, who is all-Powerful and who created
everything in the universe, also called Rabb, the Lord of Abraham and all other
prophets. In the Arabic language Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews also use the
term Allah for God. The Qur’an lists 99 attributes, or names of God.
Literally, “the Helpers,” they were Muslims of Yathrib who welcomed and aided the
Muslim refugees from Makkah, who fled religious persecution.
Renunciation of a religious faith and/or abandonment of previous loyalty
Title in the religious hierarchy , especially for Iranian Shi’ites, achieved by scholars
who have demonstrated highly advanced knowledge of Islamic law and religion.
Member of the Baath Arab Socialist Party, the secular Arab nationalist movement,
founded in Damascus in the 1940s to combat Western colonial rule
Outer garment worn by women in some Islamic traditions to cover their bodies when
in public where only eyes are visible (also known as chadri or paranja in Central Asia)
Person considered to be a political and religious successor to the prophet,
Muhammad, and a leader of the entire Muslim community.
Islamic state, led by a caliph, whose power and authority is absolute
Traditional garment of Muslim women, consisting of a long, usually black or drabcolored cloth or veil that envelops the body from head to foot and covers all or part of
the face.
A document Muhammad formed as arbitrator to unify the different warring groups in
Yathrib under his leadership. The document states that each group in Yathrib must
respect each other’s rights and share the responsibility of defending the city.
Area of the world under the rule of Islam , literally, "the home of Islam" or "the home of
submission."
Member of a Muslim (specifically Sufi) religious group who has taken vows of poverty
and austerity. Group is known for its customs including a fast spinning dance that is
done as part of worship
Chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries
Legal opinion or decree handed down by an Islamic religious leader. Such rulings are
the opinion of the jurist, and are not legally binding.
Five basic acts of worship required of every able-bodied Muslim. They are
(1) shahada, testifying to belief in one God and Muhammad’s prophet hood,
(2) salah,
performing five daily prayers,
(3) zakah, paying the poor due,
(4) siyam, fasting in the month of
Ramadan,
(5) performing the hajj, or pilgrimage to Makkah once in a lifetime.
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Gabriel/Jibreel
Hadith
Hajj
Halal
Hegira/Hijrah
Hijab
Hudaybiyyah
Imam
ISIS
Islam
Islamist
Movement
Isra’ and Mi’raj
Jabal al-Nur
Jihad
Appendix
Gabriel, the Angel who brought revelation to each of the prophets, or God’s
messengers. Muslims believe that Gabriel brought revelation n of the Qur’an to
Muhammad over a period of 23 years.
Collection of traditions containing sayings of the prophet Muhammad that constitute
the major source of guidance for Muslims apart from the Koran. the recorded tradition
of the words and deeds of Muhammad, transmitted by his companions and later
th
compiled into authoritative collections during the 8 and 9th centuries CE.
Annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that
must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are
physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey. pilgrimage to Makkah,
one of the Five Pillars of Islam and the duty of every Muslim believer. Pilgrims perform
rites that reenact the life of Abraham, his wife Hagar, and their son Ishmael over 4,000
years ago. It is required of every Muslim who is able, at least once in a lifetime.
Any object or an action which is permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic
law
Flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place, such as Muhammad’s
journey from Mecca to Medina
Literally, “a condition of modesty”. A scarf that covers the head and chest, which is
sometimes worn by some Muslim women beyond the age of puberty in the presence
of adult males outside their immediate family. The hijab is also a symbol of Muslim
identity for many women.
The place where Muhammad made a peace treaty with the Meccans. Muhammad led
his companions to Mecca to make the pilgrimage to the Ka’bah, but the Meccans
prevented them from entering the city. The treaty allowed the Muslims to return the
following year, and both agreed to peace for ten years. The Meccans eventually broke
the treaty, leading to the Muslims’ peaceful takeover of the city.
Prayer leader of a mosque. -- Muslim leader of the line of Ali held by Shi’ites to be the
divinely appointed, sinless, infallible successors of Muhammad. Imams may perform
religious duties for the Muslim community, but the word does not mean “clergy’, since
Islam has no established religious hierarchy or ordination of clergy.
Acronym for Islamic State in Iraq and Syria . A militant group who believes in ruling by
Sharia law
Literally, “seeking a state of peace,” it is the religion of belief in One God, revealed
through the prophets from Adam through Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, whose final
prophet is Muhammad. Islam is the name given in the Qur’an, and refers to the state
of peace achieved through submission to God. A Muslim is a follower of Islam.
Advocate or supporter of a political movement that favors reordering government and
society in accordance with laws prescribed by Islam. Do not use as a synonym for
Islamic fighters, militants, extremists or radicals, who may or may not be
Islamists
Night Journey and Ascension”) Muhammad’s night journey to Jerusalem and his
ascension to the Heavens. According to the Qur’an and the recorded words of
Muhammad (hadith), Angel Gabriel took Muhammad to Jerusalem during one night,
through the Heavens and into the presence of God, and returned him to Makkah in
the same night.
Literally, “Mountain of Light.” the small mountain outside Makkah where
Muhammad often stayed in a cave to worship and meditate. Muhammad related that
he received
the first revelation of the Qur’an from God while on this mountain.
Literally, “making an effort,” “striving,” or “struggling.” Jihad can mean the effort to
improve oneself and resist doing bad deeds, a struggle against injustice, or defensive,
limited warfare for a just cause, when peaceful means of resolution have been
exhausted.
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Jizya
Kaaba/Ka’bah
Khadijah
Khilafa/Khilafah
Khutbah
Koran/Qu’ran
Masjid
Mecca/Makkah
Medina
Muhajirun
Muhammad
Qu’ran
Quraysh
Ramadan
Sahabah
Salafism
Salat/Salah
Sawm
Shahada
Sharia Law
Appendix
Mandated by the Quran and hadiths, a required per capita yearly tax historically levied
on certain non-Muslim subjects permanently residing in Muslim lands. Adult, free,
sane males are required to pay the jizya while women, children, elders, handicapped,
monks, hermits, the poor, the ill, the insane, slaves, soldiers, the indigent, and
foreigners who only temporarily reside in the area are exempted.
Cube-shaped building in Mecca, the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine, containing
the black stone believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham. Muslims turn in
its direction when praying
First wife of Muhammad, a wealthy widow who was older than he was. She was the
first person to accept Islam after the revelation, and the wife who bore all of
Muhammad’s children.
Alternate term for caliphate
A public sermon or speech held every Friday in the masjid before the midday prayer.
The holy book of Islam, which Muslims believe is a divinely revealed scripture sent to
Muhammad from God through the Angel Gabriel in the Arabic language. The Qur’an
is the source of guidance in a Muslim’s daily life, and a source of knowledge about
God and His creation. Muslims only consider the Qur’an authentic as read and recited
in Arabic but translations may express its meaning as an aid to understanding, not as
a substitute for the original scripture.
Another term for a mosque, the house of worship where Muslims gather to pray
Ancient city in the Arabian Peninsula. Important religious center that housed the
Ka’bah. At the time of Muhammad’s birth, Makkah had become an important caravan
city on the trade route from Yemen to Syria as well as a religious shrine.
Originally named Yathrib, its citizens welcomed the persecuted Muslim refugees from
Makkah and accepted Muhammad as their leader.
Literally, “the Immigrants,” or Muslims who migrated to Yathrib to escape religious
persecution by the Quraysh at Makkah.
According to the Qur’an, he was the last prophet, or God’s messenger to humankind.
Muhammad was born into the tribe of Quraysh in about 570 CE.
Variant spelling of Koran. Literally “the recitation”
Powerful merchant tribe that controlled Mecca and its Kaaba and that, according to
Islamic tradition, descended from Ishmael. Muhammad was born into this tribe.
Ninth month of the Muslim year, when strict fasting is observed from sunrise to
sunset.
Literally, “the Companions,” a title given to Muslims who saw, heard and knew
Muhammad , . Because they shared in the development of the Muslim community, the
Sahabah were models of piety, knowledge and love for the Prophet, recorded his
words and deeds (the hadith), and transmitted the Qur’an to later generations after
Muhammad’s death. They were also sources of knowledge for history and
understanding the Qur’an and hadith.
Ultra-conservative movement within Sunni Islam that references the doctrine of taking
"a fundamentalist approach to Islam, emulating the Prophet Muhammad and his
earliest followers. They reject religious innovation, and support Sharia law
Daily prayers performed by faithful Muslims five times a day
Ritual fasting by healthy adult Muslims from dawn to dusk during the month of
Ramadan
Declaration of faith, normally recited in Arabic, that there is only one God and that
Muhammad is God's messenger.
Islamic canonical law based on the teachings of the Koran and the traditions of the
Prophet, prescribing both religious and secular duties and penalties for law-breaking.
Has been supplemented by legislation adapted to the conditions of the day, though
the manner in which it should be applied in modern states is a subject of dispute
between Islamic fundamentalists and modernists.
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Sharif
Shaykh/Sheik
Shi’ite/Shi’a
Sufism
Sufism
Reoriented
Sukuk
Sunnah
Sunni
Twelvers
Ulema
Umma/Ummah
Ummayad
Vizier
Wahhabism
Wudu
Yathrib
Zakat
Appendix
Governor of Mecca descended from Muhammad; Arab chief, prince, or ruler.
Arabic term meaning “leader or chief”; a title of respect for scholars; a Sufi spiritual
leader
Member second largest division of Islam who regards Ali, the son-in-law of
Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three
caliphs who succeeded him. Shi’ites represent about 10% of the world’s Muslims and
live mainly in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, India, and the Persian
Gulf
Mystical Islamic belief and practice in which Muslims seek to find the truth of divine
love and knowledge through direct personal experience of God. It consists of a variety
of mystical paths to facilitate the experience of the presence of divine love and
wisdom in the world.
American spiritual order created by Meher Baba in 1952 to help Western seekers who
aspire to live the highest principles of divine love as the central focus of their lives.
The order is both a school of inner development and a community of shared outer life
and work. Its headquarters is in Walnut Creek, California.
An Islamic financial certificate, similar to a bond in Western finance, that complies with
Sharia law. Because interest-paying bonds are not permissible, the issuer of a sukuk
sells an investor group the certificate. The group then rents it back to the issuer for a
predetermined rental fee. The issuer also makes a contractual promise to buy back
the bonds at a future date at par value.
The example of Muhammad’s sayings, acts, and habits
Member of the largest branch of Islam, who recognize the first four successors of
Muhammad as the “Rightly Guided Caliphs”. Sunnis represent about 90% of Muslims
in the world today.
The largest branch of Shi’a Islam. Its adherents believe in twelve divinely ordained
leaders, known as the Twelve Imams.
Body of Muslim scholars recognized as having specialist knowledge of Islamic sacred
law and theology
Arabic word meaning a supra-national community with a common history. Commonly
used to mean the collective community of Islamic peoples. that shares common
religious beliefs.
Second of the four major Islamic caliphates established after the death of Muhammad.
Syria remained its main power base and Damascus was its capital. The Umayyads
continued the Muslim conquests, incorporating area from the Caucasus to the Iberian
Peninsula into the Muslim world. At its greatest extent, the Umayyad Caliphate
covered 5.79 million square miles, making it the sixth largest ever to exist.
High official in certain Muslim countries and caliphates, especially a minister of state
Strictly orthodox Sunni Muslim sect founded in the 1700’s. It advocates a return to the
early Islam of the Koran and Sunna, rejecting later innovations. It is still the
predominant religious force in Saudi Arabia.
Ritual washing with water before performing the act of prayer or recitation of the
Koran. It symbolizes purification.
The original name for the city of Medina, the city in Arabia north of Makkah to which
Muhammad and Muslims from Makkah migrated to escape religious persecution.
Zakāt is obligatory practice of charitable giving for all financially able Muslims to ease
the economic hardship of others and to strive towards eliminating inequality.
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St. Anselm’s Church Library Films
About Islam and Middle East
NOTE: All of these films can also be viewed on Netflix DVD, Amazon Prime, and/or YouTube
Baghdad Taxi
(52 minutes)
A few months after the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, a filmmaker decided to cross the
country in a taxi. From the far north to extreme south, he passed through the cities that featured
heavily in Iraq's dramatic recent history: It was a long and dangerous trip through a war-ravaged
landscape. At every step of the journey, passengers from all walks of life and various religious
communities board the taxi and talk about what life is like in Iraq today. As they share their daily
lives, revealing their hopes and fears, a clear picture of post-invasion Iraq emerges.
Blood and Oil (112 minutes)
Why did the Ottoman Empire - now known as the Middle East become involved with World War
I which was a European affair? This is a detailed account about the motivation behind the birth
of the Middle Eastern nations and the insatiable greed for oil. The invasion by the British during
WWI with the intent to quickly secure the city of Istanbul ended up being a long series of battles,
heavy with loss of life, especially in Gallipoli and Mesopotamia. The British also manipulated the
Arabs into helping them, with vague promises of freedom after the war
Such hopes were unrealized after the war ended. With the Ottoman Empire segmented into
various western-controlled "spheres of influence" and little regard paid to cultural, demographic,
historical, and religious considerations, the West sponsored the creation of such new nations as
Iraq, Palestine, Syria, and Saudi Arabia; Negative consequences are being felt to this day. Only
Turkey was able to resist.
Frontline: Rise of ISIS (54 minutes)
For those whose knowledge of the Islamic State is limited to televised beheadings, this film
provides the background. This story focuses on the failure of the Shi’ite-led Iraqi government to
share power with the Sunni minority and the inaction of the United States while Sunni militants
exploited the situation for their own gain. The program’s value is as a primer, intelligently and
compellingly elucidating the Shi’ite-Sunni divide and telling the story of Iraq, primarily, and Syria
since the American military’s exit. relates to combat forces on the ground.”
Inside Islam – History Channel
(92 minutes)
This film explores the history of Islam and illuminates commonalities among it, Christianity, and
Judaism. Shades of difference between Islam's foundation and that of its counterparts prove
more fascinating than divisive. It argues that the primary reason that people fear Islam is due to
fundamentalists. It also discusses the Nation of Islam and the Arab–Israeli conflict. Online
study guide is available at
http://mrnevader.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/8/1/19812229/inside_islam_documentary_questions.p
df
Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think
(55 minutes)
Many Americans equate the mainstream Muslim majority with the beliefs and actions of an
extremist minority. But what do the world’s Muslims think about the West, or about democracy,
or about extremism itself? Who Speaks for Islam? This film is the product of a 6-year study the
Gallup Organization conducted with residents of more than 35 predominantly Muslim nations —
urban and rural, young and old, men and women, educated and illiterate. It asks the questions
everyone is curious about: Why is the Muslim world so anti-American? Who are the extremists?
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Is democracy something Muslims really want? What do Muslim women want? The answers to
these and other pertinent, provocative questions are provided not by experts, extremists, or
talking heads, but by empirical evidence — the voices of a billion Muslims.
Inside the Koran (94 minutes)
This film explores the history and current state of Islam. It also delves into the personal lives of
the subjects, whose relationship with this holy Book reveals a complex, beautiful and often
contradictory guide for humanity. Much like the Bible, the words of the Koran have been
interpreted in many different ways.
Islam: Empire of Faith (160 minutes)
In three parts, this film tells the story Islamic power and faith during its first 1,000 years, from
Muhammad's birth to the Ottoman Empire under Suleyman the Magnificent. Art, artifacts, and
architecture and scholarly interviews of the rise and glory of Islamic civilizati. An online study
guide to this film is available at http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/eduk12plan.html
Life of Muhammad (180 minutes)
Retrace the footsteps of the Prophet in a historical journey with modern applications. In all
episodes, the film jumps to modern day applications of related aspects of the historical
narrative. It goes a long way to dispel misconceptions of Islam as a hateful, violent religion.
1) The Seeker: Examines Muhammad's birth and early life, his marriage to Khadijah, and how
he received the first of the revelations.
2) Holy Wars: Shines a light on key events in Muhammad's life, including the Night Journey to
Jerusalem, his departure from Mecca, the establishment of the Constitution of Medina that
recognizes the rights of all people (Jews, Christians, and pagan tribes) living in that city, and the
war with the Meccan tribes, with implications on the world today.
3) Holy Peace: Investigates key events during the latter part of the Prophet's life, including the
introduction of a moral code known as sharia and the concept of jihad, explores Muhammad's
use of marriage to build alliances, and looks at the key messages included in his final sermon.
An online study guide for this film is available at
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/de01fec8-ead4-44ad-956d-264199688ba5/the-lifeof-muhammad/
MacNeil-Lehrer: Examining Islam (60 minutes)
The News Hour looks at Islam in today's world through a series of discussions and
conversations about the religion and the various ways in which it is interpreted and practiced. It
also looks at Islam's political and cultural intersections with the secular world and other religions.
This compilation of recent News Hour segments sheds light on issues ranging from Islamist
extremism to Islamic religious observance in order to open-mindedly address Islam-related
issues.
PART
1
0:00
TITLE
Observing
Islam
2
Conversation
16:45
Bridging Two
3
Worlds in
29:35
Turkey
Appendix
DESCRIPTION
Ray Suarez and three Islamic scholars, Aziza Al Hibri, Halid Abuhl al
Fadel, and John Esposito examine Islamic practices and discuss the
religion's future
Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with Saudi sociologist Fatina Shaker about
life as a woman in Saudi Arabia the overall complexity of Saudi society.
Elizabeth Farnsworth interviews Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk, about the
cultural split between Islam and secularism in Turkey
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Dialogue - In
4
the Name of
40:00
Islam
Sacred
5
Images 59:36 Religious
Symbolism
Ray Suarez leads a discussion among Professor Salim Mansour, Shadi
Hamid, Asra Nomani, and Imam Shakr al Sayed about the relationship
between Islam, moderate Muslims, and people who perpetrate terrorist
attacks in the name of Islam.
In the wake of the rioting that followed the publication of controversial
cartoon images of Muhammad in a Danish newspaper, Ray Suarez is
joined by two religious scholars Fr. Terrence Dempsey and Ingrid
Matson to come to grips with the use of religious imagery in the media.
Message (180 minutes)
This epic movie tells the story of the origins of Islam. The film has the appeal of most biblical
epics: persecuted true believers, a revolutionary prophet scorned by the powers-that-be, and
the miraculous triumph of faith. The director had one major hurdle; he couldn't portray the
person or voice of Mohammad himself, as such things are traditionally forbidden in Islam. He
tackles it by having characters address the camera-as-Mohammad, or having disciples step out
of Mohammad's tent to repeat what the prophet has just said. The film stars Anthony Quinn as
Muhammad’s relative.
Muhammad: Legacy of the Prophet
(120 minutes)
This film tells the story of Muhammad, and how his example continues to shape the lives of
more than 1.2 billion people. It takes viewers not only to ancient Middle Eastern sites where
Muhammad's story unfolds, but into the homes, mosques and workplaces of some of America's
estimated seven million Muslims to discover the many ways in which they follow Muhammad's
model of behavior and values, and who feel deeply connected to what Muhammad did, said and
believed. Through these inter-linked narratives, the film connects past and present, prophet and
follower.
The American Muslims that the documentary introduces include recent immigrants, Muslims
whose families have lived here for generations, and American converts. Through a combination
of commentary from Islamic experts and interviews with Muslim Americans, the program also
addresses some of the difficult issues at the matrix of religious faith, cultural customs and
Middle East politics.
An extensive study guide can be found at:
http://www.islamproject.org/muhammad/muhammad.htm
The Prize: Epic Quest for Oil Money and Power (60 minutes/episode)
The history of oil, the search for it, and the attempts to control its production and distribution
from the 1850’s – 1990. Based on Daniel Yergin’s Pulizer Prize winning book. 8 parts, each
part is about 1 hour long. Several parts deal with the Middle East.
PART
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
The story of the rise of Standard Oil, under the leadership of John D.
1
Our Plan Rockefeller, and how muckraking writer, Ida Tarbell, forced the
breakup of this huge corporation
Empires The Battle for control of the oil industry by large corporations, and
2
of Oil
western European countries
Oil companies search for oil in Middle East. East Texas oil boom gluts
Black
3
the market with cheap oil. Companies and governments finally work
Giant
out a system of regulation and quotas to stabilize prices and production
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4
War and
Oil
5
Crude
diplomacy
6
7
8
Power to
the
Producers
The
Tinderbox
The New
Oil Order
During World War 2, each side works to secure a steady oil supply for
their military machinery
Oil companies develop more sources of petroleum in the Middle East.
Contrast between British and American methods and attitudes towards
Arabs
Oil producing countries establish OPEC and take power into their own
hands
Middle East countries fight among themselves for power, while west
tries to keep the oil supply stable
The future of oil production as of the early 1990”s
On Dangerous Tracks: The Baghdad Railway (100 minutes)
This documentary uses historical records and photographs to present an objective portrait of a
major engineering project funded by Germany for the Ottoman Empire just prior to WW1. It
illustrates the economic and political trends in the region that would ultimately be affected by,
and contribute to the First World War.
Promises and Betrayals (52 minutes)
An intriguing look at how the British duplicity during WWI ignited the conflict between Arab and
Jew in the Middle East. In 1915, when the Allies were besieged on the Western front, the British
wanted to create a second front against Germany, Italy, and the Ottoman Empire. The British
exploited Middle East nationalism by promising Arab groups their own independent states,
including Palestine, while secretly planning to carve up the Ottoman Empire among allied
countries.
The next British government under Lloyd George believed that "worldwide Jewry" was a
powerful force, and that the Jews in the new Bolshevik government could prevent the Russian
army from deserting the Allies. This mistaken strategy, along with Zionist pressures, led to the
1917 Balfour Declaration, which endorsed a national home for the Jews in Palestine around the
same time that Arab leader Sharif Hussein, was promised that Palestine would be part of a new
Arab state. This contradiction has contributed to the ongoing struggle for control of this holy
land.
Searching for the Roots of 9/11 (53 minutes)
Pulitzer-Prize winning author Thomas Friedman analyzes Arab sentiment towards Americans
and seeks to explain the factors that contributed and ultimately caused the terrorist attack on
September 11, 2001 in an effort to help Americans better understand the tragedy and prevent
similar events from occurring in the future. Through a series of group and individual interviews,
he probes the post 9/11 Arab mind.
Veiled Voices (58 minutes)
(many subtitles)
Veiled Voices investigates the world of Muslim women religious leaders through the eyes of
three women in Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. Filmed over the course of two years, Veiled Voices
reveals a world rarely documented, exploring both the public and private worlds of these
women. The stories featured in the film give insight into how Muslim women are now
increasingly willing to challenge the status quo from within their religion, promoting Islam as a
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powerful force for positive transformation in the world. Each triumphs over difficult challenges as
they carve out a space to lead—both in Islam and in their communities. An online study guide is
available at http://www.veiledvoices.com/lessons
Women of the Holy Kingdom (50 minutes)
Filmed by a Pakistani woman, this movie provides a rare glimpse inside the nation of Saudi
Arabia. The internal debate in Saudi society over the change in expectations and opportunities
for women today is revealed through the experiences of Saudi women, especially around the
issue of women being allowed to vote in elections.
Other Films about the Middle East and Islam
TITLE
A Dangerous Man – Lawrence
After Arabia
(104 minutes)
Andalucia: Legacy of the
Moors
(50 minutes)
Ayatollah Khomeini: Holy
Terror
(46 minutes
SOURCE DESCRIPTION
Tracks Lawrence's involvement at Versailles,
including his efforts for Arab recognition and the
Amazon
ultimately successful efforts to marginalize him
and Faisal. The movie portrays Lawrence
Video
(rent)
sympathetically-- a man of great intellect and
many talents, but who was no longer of use to the
Empire. Starring Ralph Fiennes
Amazon
Prime
Legacy of the Moors, including buildings, gardens,
achievements in science and medicine and music
Netflix
Biography of the Shi’ite Leader of the Iran
Revolution
Cities of Light: The Rise and
Fall of Islamic Spain
(117 minutes)
Amazon
Prime
History of Christianity:
The Church and the Crusades
(83 minutes)
Amazon
Video
(rent)
History of Christianity:
Christianity and Islam
(85 minutes)
Amazon
Video
(rent)
Honor Diaries
(61 minutes)
Amazon
Prime
Appendix
The triumphs and shortcomings, achievements
and failures when Muslims, Christians, and Jews
inhabited Iberia and built a society that lit the Dark
Ages an online study guide is available at
http://www.islamicspain.tv/ForTeachers/LessonPlans.htm
Christians decided to "baptize" the Islamic idea of
jihad. The result was the Crusades, but gradually
the Crusading ideal was debased into mercantilist
warfare
Islam drew disaffected Christians who preferred
life under Islam to persecution from
Constantinople, and the Empire saw the loss of
half its lands to the new faith. But Islam's initial
tolerance soon faded and Christians found life
difficult
Nine courageous women's rights advocates with
connections to Muslim-majority societies who are
engaged in a dialogue about gender inequality.
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Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories
(Length unknown)
Amazon
Prime/
Netflix
Iraq in Fragments
(94 minutes)
Netflix
Iraq: the Wind of Hope
(91 minutes)
Amazon
Prime
Islam and the Arab Empire
(47 minutes)
Amazon
Islam vs. Islamists: Muslims
Against Jihad
(105 minutes)
Islam, Christianity and
Judaism:
In the empire of the Grand
Turk
(87 minutes)
Islam, Christianity and
Judaism:
In the Aftermath of the
Crusades
(80 minutes)
Amazon
Netflix
Clash between Moderate and Fundamentalist
Muslims
Amazon
Video
(rent)
Ottoman Turks devised ways of co-opting their
various ethnic and religious subjects. The system
worked well until the empire grew corrupt, and the
nationalism of the 19th century pit the various
groups against one another.
Amazon
Video
(rent)
Despite the Crusades, new ideas, inventions,
manuscripts, and crops flowed from Islamic lands
into Christian Europe.
Islam, Christianity and
Amazon
Judaism: First Encounters: The
Video
Prophet From the Desert
(rent)
(89 minutes)
Islam, Christianity and
Judaism: Spain During the
Reconquista
(85 minutes)
Islamic Wave
(51 minutes)
Land of Canaan: The Advent
of Islam
(77 minutes)
Appendix
Freelance journalist made his way through Iraq,
talking with civilians, the Iraqi military and the US
Military. He got unbiased footage, opinions, and a
slice of life as people saw it -- facts, which speak
for themselves.
Collage of images and commentary by ordinary
Iraqi citizens coping with the effects of war,
political unrest, religious feuds and an unclear
future.
Emotional personal journeys of Iraq war refugees
trying to rebound in the United States. Stories of
great suffering...and the strength needed to build
new lives
Quick overview of Muhammad’s life - Koran - local
traditions - Five Pillars of Faith- Splits in Islam. The Arab Empire- Contributions to civilization
As Islam spread across the Mediterranean, many
disaffected Christians welcomed the new faith.
After about a century, the cordiality between the
three faiths vanished and was replaced by hostility
and persecution
Amazon
Video
(rent)
The relationships among the three faiths during
the seven centuries of the Reconquista varied
wildly between toleration to persecution.
Amazon
Prime
Muslims Across the World
Amazon
Video
(rent)
Christianity fractured into local and regional
churches, all of them hostile towards
Constantinople. This hostility, and persecution by
the government, made the provinces receptive to
Islam.
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Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle
for the Arab World
(112 minutes)
Netflix
Paradise Found
(103 minutes)
Netflix
Amazon
Video
(rent)
Amazon
Prime/
Netflix
Amazon
Prime/
Netflix
Amazon
Prime/
Netflix
Amazon
Prime
Saddam’s Iraq
(77 minutes)
Amazon
Prime
Saudis in America
(60 minutes)
Netflix
Sons of the Clouds: The Last
Colony
(81 minutes)
Amazon
Video
(rent)
Understanding Islam
(35 minutes)
Amazon
Waging Peace: Muslim and
Christian Alternatives
(57 minutes)
Amazon
Video
(rent)
When the Moors Ruled in
Europe
(99 minutes)
Amazon
Prime/
Netflix
Lawrence of Arabia
(216 minutes)
Modern Warfare:
Persian Gulf War (2 parts)
(about 70 minutes total)
Modern Warfare: Iran-Iraq War
(36 minutes)
Modern Warfare: Lebanon War
(31 minutes)
Appendix
This is the documentary that tells the real story of
TE Lawrence -- Courage, guilt, betrayal and
triumph; this film has it all. How one man inspired
an Arab army but could not prevent their betrayal.
Filmed on location at the real sites, this film charts
the real-life story of Lawrence without
romanticizing the facts. The Sykes-Picot
agreement is mentioned. An online study guide is
available at http://www.pbs.org/lawrenceofarabia/
The Oscar-winning epic of the Lawrence saga,
starring Peter O’Toole, Omar Sharif, and Alec
Guinness
Military History of the Persian Gulf War
Military History of the Iran-Iraq War
Military History of the Lebanon War
Journey of discovery across the Muslim world of
inspiring architecture and treasures and Islamic art
What was life really like in Saddam's Iraq? The
surreal and Orwellian nature of life under Saddam
Hussein.
Portrait of what it's like to be a Saudi living in post9/11 America that includes candid interviews
Story of the Sahrawis, a people of the western
Sahara, whose most basic rights are being
disregarded in the name of political and economic
gain.
Short lecture on the Basics of Islam
Peacemaking in both Muslim and Christian
traditions. A peace camp for children Muslims and
Christians making quilts for refugees Members of
Christian Peacemaker Teams in Iraq Many more
Rise and fall of Islamic culture in Spain and
Portugal. Discoveries have shed fresh light on the
Moors who flourished there for more than 700
years.
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