Episode of Series “The Great Religions”.
Like Christianity, Islam is winning converts, particularly in North Africa. This film explores the faith of the Muslims, taking you to Mecca, birthplace of the Prophet Mohamed, and to the shrine of Islam’s holy of holies, the Ka’aba, or Cube. Following the routes of Muslim conquest, you see shrines of holy men and heroes from Cairo to Pakistan. Wherever you go in this vast empire, the power of Islam is apparent in soaring domes and noble architecture of great cities. Against this background the film relates the history of Mohamed and his rise to leadership, spiritual and temporal. Narrated by Douglas Rain.
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ACMI Identifier
005544
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture, Islamic
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Islam
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Muslims
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Africa, North - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)