This film presents a harsh critique of the Koranic teaching through the tragic story of a small talibé, student of a beggar.
Biopic retraçant la vie de Malcolm X, leader du mouvement noir américain Nation of Islam : de son enfance difficile, à sa jeunesse délinquante, à son séjour en prison où il apprend à cultiver la fierté de sa race, à sa rencontre avec l'islam, à son pèlerinage à la Mecque jusqu’à son assassinat le 21 février 1965, à New-York en plein meeting.
Dans la banlieue de Téhéran, un homme d'une cinquantaine d'années, désespéré, se met en quête de quelqu'un qui accepterait, moyennant finances, d'effectuer une tâche spéciale.
À Paris, dans les années 60, Momo, un garçon de 13 ans, se retrouve livré à lui-même. Il a un seul ami, Monsieur Ibrahim, l'épicier arabe et philosophe de la rue Bleue. Celui-ci va lui faire découvrir la vie, les femmes, l'amour et quelques grands principes.
The Koran is one of the most important works ever written. For almost one billion people worldwide, it is the Holy Scripture, the word of God and his prophet. For others, it is a historical artifact that has left an indelible imprint on the world. DECODING THE PAST: SECRETS OF THE KORAN probes the heart of the work that many outside Islam find mysterious. This feature-length program examines the history of the verses and their implications for modern times, as well as the striking similarities and differences between the Koran and the Bible. Trace the influence of the Koran from the Golden Age of Islam to the modern rise of jihadism, and hear from top Islamic scholars and holy men as they share their insights into the work that lies at the foundation of one of the world's great religions. THE HISTORY CHANNEL provides the perfect guide to understanding the fundamental work that has shaped the Muslim faith for over 1,400 years, and will long continue to influence modern history.
Humble and introvert Muharrem lives in a solitary and meager existence of a prayer and sexual abstinence adhering strictly to the most severe Islamic doctrines.His extraordinary devotion attracts the attention of the leader of a rich and powerful Istanbul religious group and he offers him an administrative post as a rent collector for their numerous properties. Muharrem's new job throws him into the modern outside world he has successfully avoided for so long. He soon witnesses conflict attitude toward alcohol consumption and goodwill.He notices that he himself has become proud, domineering and even dishonest.To make matters worse, Muharrem's inner peace is unnerved by the tormenting image of seductive woman who tempts him in his dreams,both night and day.With the balance of his devotion now upset,his fear of God begins to eat away at his senses.
La rencontre, à Londres, d'Ousmane et Elisabeth, un musulman et une chrétienne, tous deux à la recherche de leur enfant, qui n'a pas donné signe de vie depuis les attentats qui ont endeuillé la capitale britannique. Se connaissaient-ils ? Et font-ils partie des victimes ?
Un monastère perché dans les montagnes du Maghreb, dans les années 1990. Huit moines chrétiens français vivent en harmonie avec leurs frères musulmans. Quand une équipe de travailleurs étrangers est massacrée par un groupe islamiste, la terreur s’installe dans la région. L'armée propose une protection aux moines, mais ceux-ci refusent. Doivent-ils partir? Malgré les menaces grandissantes qui les entourent, la décision des moines de rester coûte que coûte, se concrétise jour après jour… Ce film s’inspire librement de la vie des Moines Cisterciens de Tibhirine en Algérie de 1993 jusqu’à leur enlèvement en 1996.
In this 80-minute documentary, three 10-year-old children leave their native countries to participate in one of the Islamic world’s most famous competitions, a test of memory and recitation known as The International Holy Koran Competition. Up against much older students, these youngsters have committed the 600 pages of the Koran to memory, and will put their skills to the test before the elite of the world’s Muslim community in Cairo, Egypt. In the midst of this intense international competition, the three young competitors –two boys from Senegal and Tajikistan, and one girl from the Maldives – face uncertain futures at home, as they are caught between fundamentalist and moderate visions of Islam. The children discuss their recitation techniques – with accompanying, completely improvised melodies – and talk about their nerves and excitement as they finally compete before a panel of judges.
The Korean legend of Ungnyeo, a bear reborn as a woman, becomes a percussive and mesmerizing riff on the themes of transformation and quarantine. Produced as part of the 13th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.