Videos on Communication, Religion, and Global Institutions

The 10 conditions of love an activist defies China's power in her homeland 2009

Jeff Daniels, John Lewis, Dennis Smith, Rebiya Kadeer, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Arcimedia (Firm), Common Room Productions (Firm), and Filmakers Library, inc

"The 10 Conditions of Love follows the personal and political struggle of Rebiya Kadeer, the most galvanizing leader of the Uyghur people in 60 years. The Uyghur are China's Muslim minority. From poverty to wealth, protest to imprisonment, Rebiya now lives in exile in the United States. Here she is quickly gaining influential friends and media coverage to help her campaign for her people's human rights. As a result, her children are in prison in China This is a story about the ruthless oppression of 20-million people; of Super Power politicking; and of the pain of a deeply loving family torn violently apart"--IMD. 1 videodisc (56 min.)

MEDIA 10-1723

 

Abraham's children  2011

Nina Froriep, Clock Wise Productions, and Cinema Guild

"What does it mean to be young and Muslim in today's America? 'Abraham's children' takes us into the lives of 10 Muslim American adolescents, ranging in age from 10 to 17 years old, to share in their experiences and hear their stories in their own words. ... [The film] introduces us to 10 young men and women and their families. All but one are first generation Muslim Americans. The exception is Kasem (17), who emigrated from Yemen four years ago. ... Whether at school, at home or socializing with friends, we see [the young people] constantly challenging stereotypes; we hear about their hopes and fears, their efforts to maintain a balance between their parents' culture and traditions and their own modern 'American' lifestyle; as well as the difficulty of not having positive Muslim role models in America. In short, they are grappling with their identity and place in the world, much like every other young adult in this country."--Container. 1 videodisc (78 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3402

 

Ali 2002

Jon Peters, Gregory Allen Howard, Stephen J Rivele, Michael Mann, Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Silver, Jeffrey Wright, Mykelti Williamson,  Jada Pinkett, Nona Gaye, Michael Michele, and Joe Morton

Dramatic biography of boxing great Muhammad Ali, which focuses on the ten-year period of 1964-1974. In that time, the brash, motor-mouthed athlete quickly dominates his sport, meets and marries his first wife, converts to Islam (changing his name from Cassius Clay), and defies the United States government by refusing to submit to military conscription for duty in Vietnam. His world heavyweight championship title thus stripped from him entirely for political reasons, the champ sets about to win back his crown, culminating in a legendary unification bout against George Foreman in Zaire, dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle.". 1 videodisc (157 min.)

MEDIA 10-162

 

The Andalusian epic 2004

Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), FIT Production (Firm), Cinquičme (Firm) , and Canal Sur Televisión S.A

Addresses the expansion of the Arab empire into Spain, where Muslims ruled with tolerance for more than seven centuries. Discusses the introduction and consolidation of Islamic power in Spain, the creation of the Umayyad emirate by the sole survivor of the Umayyad dynasty, the rise of Cordoba as a cultural rival of Abbasid Baghdad, and the gradual ebb of Arab rule on the Iberian Peninsula. Gives special attention to the prosperous reign of Abdel Rahman III and the flowering of a Muslim culture that respectfully welcomed the contributions of Christians and Jews alike. 1 videodisc (27 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3527

 

The beauty academy of Kabul c2006

A group of Western hairstylists open a beauty academy for Afghani women in post-Taliban Kabul. 1 videodisc (74 min.)

MEDIA 10-4506

 

Bloody cartoons 2008

Karsten Kjęr, Freeport Film, STEPS International, BBC Films, and Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

"In 2005, a handful of Danish cartoons sparked a worldwide debate over freedom of expression--and the freedom to express religious outrage. Was a violent Islamic backlash against caricatures of the prophet Mohammed justified? Can democracy and fundamentalism coexist in the global community? This program travels to Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Qatar, and Turkey, as well as to France and Denmark, in search of answers. Viewers will encounter a wide array of perspectives from influential figures, such as Raed Hlayhel, the Danish Imam who moved to Lebanon to spearhead protests; Sheikh Yusef al-Qaradawi, the al-Jazeera Islamic televangelist who called for a 'day of anger' against the cartoons; and leading staff members of newspapers that published them."--Container. 1 videodisc (52 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3039

 

Casablanca calling " ... Casablanca Calling highlights a quiet social revolution under way in Morocco, where 60% of the women have never attended school. For the first time, Moroccan women are trained and employed as official Muslim leaders, or morchidat. Charged with teaching an Islam based on tolerance, compassion and equity, they provide vital support and guidance to communities, especially to girls and women. At the film's heart are Hannane, Bouchra and Karima, three morchidat assigned to mosques in different parts of Morocco ... Offering unique access to a story we rarely see, this illuminating documentary demonstrates how women's empowerment through moderate Islam is transforming a nation"--Container. 1 videodisc (75 min.)

MEDIA 10-5195

 

Covered 1995

Tania Kamal-Eldin, Her Way Productions, and Women Make Movies (Firm)

Examines the reasons behind the increased tendency for Islamic women in Cairo, Egypt, to wear the headscarf called the hejab, or to veil their faces completely. Discusses religious, social, and economic factors and includes interviews. 1 videodisc (25 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3707

 

Covered girls c2002

Janet McIntyre, Amy Wendel, and Filmakers Library, inc

Documentary offering a look at the real lives of three Muslim teenage girls. The film documents the daily experience of Kiren who coaches her high school basketball team, Amnah who has a black belt in Karate, and Tavasha who is cutting a CD of original rap songs. Their traditional clothing allows them to understand prejudices and to speak out about their faith, especially after 9/11, when people spat upon, pushed and threatened them. They are quite happy that their dress allows men to look at them as people instead of as sex objects. The film follows the girls from a Harlem recording studio to a Brooklyn mosque, revealing typical teenagers suddenly caught in a tug-of-war between religious extremism and the American dream. 1 videodisc (22 min.)

MEDIA 10-1913

 

Death of a prophet 2009

Woodie King, Morgan Freeman, Yolanda King, Mansoor Najee-Ullah, Ossie Davis, National Black Touring Circuit, Inc, and Turn Up The Music, Inc

"Based on actual events, this film celebrates the lasting impact that Malcolm X had on American history"--Container. 1 videodisc (60 min.)

MEDIA 10-1825

 

Divorce Iranian style 2003?

Kim Longinotto, Ziba Mir-Hosseini, Joanna Rosenthall, Women Make Movies (Firm), Channel Four (Great Britain), and Twentieth Century Vixen (Firm)

Looks inside an Iranian divorce court and shows how women are treated under Islamic law. 1 videodisc (76 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3350

 

Do zan Two women 1998

Tahminah Milani, Niki Karimi, Mohammad R Foroutan, and Atila Pesiaini

Chronicles the lives of two women attending architectural school at Tehran University during the first years of the Islamic Republic. 1 videodisc (96 min.)

MEDIA 10-138

 

Edge of Islam c2008

Robin Denselow, Alex Gabbay, Steve Bradshaw, Television Trust for the Environment, BBC World Service, and Bullfrog Films

Three teenage Muslims living on the island of Lamu off the eastern coast of Kenya attempt to earn enough money to pay off the debts they owe to their high school.  Until they do, they cannot got access to local universities or good jobs.  In the meantime, they are forced to take employment in the tourist trade, which they find ethically undesirable. 1 videodisc (25 min.)

MEDIA 10-2189

 

Embrasser tous les savoirs. 1, Les secrets du corps humain [videorecording] = Embracing all knowledge. 1, The secrets of the human body 2000

Danielle Jacquart, Camilo Alvarez de Morales y Ruiz-Matas, Mahmoud Hretani, Bourhan Abed, Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, and Paul Barrett

This program investigates the practice of medicine during the Abbasid Caliphate, offering profiles of Al-Ma'amun's House of Wisdom, Dioscorides, Rhazes, whose Kitab al-hawi outlines an exemplary clinical approach, Avicenna, universally known for his Canon of Medicine, and Abul Qasim al-Zahrawi, the father of modern surgery. The Islamic concern with the relationship between the body and the soul is also discussed, as is the founding of hospitals, one of the great achievements of Islamic society. 1 videodisc (27 min.)

DANA      MEDIA 10                 2-5514

 

Fashioning faith 2011

Yasmin Moll, New York University, Program in Culture & Media, and Documentary Educational Resources (Firm)

1 videodisc (23 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3479

 

Feminism Inshallah the story of Arab feminism Filmmaker and author Feriel Ben Mahmoud tracks the progress of Arab women in their long march to assert their full rights and achieve empowerment. 1 videodisc (52 min.)

MEDIA 10-5658

 

Four wives -- one man 2007

Nahid Persson, Setareh Persson, RealReel (Firm), and Women Make Movies (Firm)

"A portrait of a polygamist family in a rural Iranian village, exploring the intricacies of the relationships between the four wives, their husband, and their free-spoken mother-in-law and their numerous children"--Container. 1 videodisc (77 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3579

 

Fremont, U.S.A c2008

Pluralism Project (Harvard University)

Fremont, California, has been transformed by new immigration and is a city of many religions. After 9/11, a Muslim woman was murdered on a Fremont street. Discusses the community's response to this event and Fremont's future. 1 videodisc (57 min.) :

MEDIA 10-2364

 

Garm hava 2000?

Balraj Sahni, E. Ke Hacngala, Yunus Parvaiz, M. S Sathyu, Kaif?i ?A?ozm?i, Shama Zaidi, Unit 3 MM (Firm), and India International (Firm)

Dramatization of the plight of north India's Muslim minority during the Partition upheavals. A Muslim shoe factory owner must decide whether to emigrate to newly-formed Pakistan or remain in his ancestral home and business. 1 videodisc (150 min.)

MEDIA 10-1754

 

Going up the stairs portrait of an unlikely Iranian artist 2011

"Akram is an illiterate 50 year old Iranian woman who became a painter unexpectedly when her young grandson asked her to work on a drawing... When invited to exhibit in Paris, she is at the mercy of her conservative husband: will he let her go showcase her raw talent or give in to his sense of tradition and keep her home?"--Container. 1 videodisc (51 min.)

DANA. MEDIA 685 10-4140

 

I named her Angel  ; a film by Nefin Dinc 2006?

Nefin Din?c, Inci eOzsoy, University of North Texas, Dept. of Radio, Television and Film, and Filmakers Library, inc

Documentary film tells the story of 12 year old Turkish girl, Elif, learning the basics of a spiritual path, the Mevlevi Brotherhood. Mevlevis are also known as Whirling Dervishes in the Western world. And they are a part of the Sufi/Mystic traditional Islam. 1 videodisc (ca. 30 min.)

MEDIA 10-1949

 

In the name of the family 2010

Shelley Saywell, Deborah Parks, Bishari Film Productions, Women Make Movies (Firm), and CTV Television Network

On December 10, 2007, a 16-year-old schoolgirl, Aqsa, was strangled to death, her father and brother are charged with murder. Three weeks later, teenage sisters were shot to death in Dallas; their father fled the country and is still wanted for murder. Six months later a 19-year-old college student was stabbed by her brother; he was convicted and is now in jail in New York. Friends and family of the murdered girls paint a chilling portrait of the forces that led to their deaths, and Toronto schoolgirls talk about their lives of constant fear. While Muslim women organize to help girls at risk and the Imam at a Toronto mosque teaches that violence has no basis in Islam, some men continue to justify these crimes through patriarchal beliefs about family honour. This documentary challenges the traditions that lie behind the heartbreaking tragedies committed against young girls caught between two cultures in North America. 1 videodisc (60 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3641

 

Islam behind bars 2000

John Curtin, Paul Carvalho, and Kaos Productions, Inc

Takes an unflinching look at the disruptive power of poisonous religious demagoguery, but also leaves the viewer with a better understanding of an intriguing new fact of the black experience in the West. 1 videodisc (58 min.)

MEDIA 10-1939

 

Islamic art Africa and Central Asia 2007

Mike Lerner, James Bluemel, Waldemar Januszczak, Simon Russell, Simon Niblett, Oscar Chan, Channel Four (Great Britain), ZCZ Films, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), and Films Media Group

In part two of the series, renowned art commentator  Waldemar Januszczak makes an epic journey of discovery across the Muslim world, revealing awe-inspiring architecture and art objects that evoke the history of Islam. Along the way he meets local historians and experts who contribute their knowledge of this fascinating field. 1 videodisc (45 min.)

MEDIA 10-1934

 

An Islamic history of Europe 2011

Rageh Omaar uncovers the hidden story of Europe's Islamic past and looks back to a golden age when European civilisation was enriched by Islamic learning. Rageh travels across medieval Muslim Europe to reveal the vibrant civilisation that Muslims brought to the West. This evocative film brings to life a time when emirs and caliphs dominated Spain and Sicily and Islamic scholarship swept into the major cities of Europe. His journey reveals the debt owed to Islam for its vital contribution to the European Renaissance . 1 videodisc (90 min.)

MEDIA 10-3863

 

A jihad for love 2007

"First feature documentary to explore the complex global intersections between Islam and homosexuality ... The film travels a wide geographic arc presenting us lives from India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa and France. Always filming in secret and as a Muslim, [filmmaker] Parvez [Sharma] makes the film from within the faith, depicting Islam with the same respect that the film's characters show for it"--Container. 1 videodisc (81 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3767

 

Karbala when skies wept blood 2007

Looks at the chain of events, from the death of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, to the tragic massacre of his grandson Hussain and his noble family in the year 61,  on the tenth day, of the first month of the Islamic calendar on the desert plains of Karbala. 1 videodisc (59 min.)

MEDIA 10-5282

 

The Koran back to the origins of the book 2010

Bruno Ulmer, Jerry Di Giacomo, Feodor Atkine, Franēois Déroche, Angelika Neuwirth, Ferid Heider, Paul Saadoun, ARTE France, 13 Production (Firm), and Icarus Films

"This enlightening documentary explores the origins of the Koran, which according to Muslim tradition, has remained static and unchanged since its revelation to the prophet Mohammed between 610 and 632 CE in Mecca and Medina.  However, recent discoveries of Koranic manuscripts analyzed by scientists, dating from around 680--the oldest in the world--indicate that the Koran my have a more complicated history.  During the first century of Islam, different concurrent versions of the hioly book of Islam are believed to have existed and a number of different readings are possible due to the rudimentary nature of the writing in its early stages."--Container. 1 videodisc (52 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3587

 

Laļcité, inch'Allah! Neither Allah, nor master 2011

"[A] cinematic exploration of secularism in the Muslim country of Tunisia before and after the deposition of dictator Ben Ali. Made at the height of the 2010-2011 revolutions in North Africa, [this film] has proven it made the director the target of extremist death threats...Officially, Tunisia is not an Islamic nation. But over and over, [director] El Fani meets Tunisians who mistakenly believe that it is illegal to serve alcohol to Arabs, break the fast during Ramadan, or practice a religion other than Islam. In these encounters, she sees troubling signs that Tunisia may be becoming less tolerant of non-Islamic beliefs...[This film] documents Tunisians resisting religious ideology and fighting for a secular state in their everyday lives." -- Container. 1 videodisc (71 min.)

MEDIA 10-4318

 

Legacy of peace 20--?

Faysal S Burhan and Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies (Palmdale, Calif.)

Explores the nature of Islam and unfolds many of its inner-dimensions. It dispels many myths and discusses contributions to science and math. 1 videodisc (119 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3694

 

The light in her eyes 2012

Julia Meltzer, Laura Nix, Houda Al-Habash, Clockshop (Organization), Felt Films (Firm), and Cinema Guild

Shot on the eve of the Syrian uprising, this film profiles Houda al-Habash, a conservative Muslim preacher who founded one of the first religious schools for girls in Syria thirty years ago, insisting that education for women is a form of worship that can challenge extremism. It provides insight into the women's mosque movement, a piety movement that calls for greater freedom for women and encourages them to claim space within the mosque while challenging roles of girls, women and Islam in the Middle East. 1 videodisc (85 min.)

MEDIA 10-4166

 

Malkia wa soka Zanzibar Zanzibar soccer queens 2008

Florence Ayisi, Peter White, Iris Films/Iris Feminist Collective, and Filmakers Library, inc

In the Muslim country, Zanzibar, women's activities are severely curtailed. This is a portrait of a feisty group of women who have defied the cultural constraints by playing a man's game, soccer, giving reign to their competitive spirit, and defining new roles and identities for themselves in a predominantly Muslim society. Clerical disapproval has meant that there is a lack of women's teams with which to compete so the women must sometimes play against men's teams. 1 videodisc (55 min.)

MEDIA 10-1688

 

Me and the mosque c2005

Zarqa Nawaz, Joe MacDonald, National Film Board of Canada, and KOCH Vision (Firm)

"Journalist and filmmaker Zarqa Nawaz visits mosques throughout Canada and talks to scholars, colleagues, friends and neighbours about equal access for women"--Container. 1 videodisc (52 min.)

MEDIA 10-1072

 

The Moors, at the height of empire c2007

Timothy Copestake, Bettany Hughes, and Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

With the grandeur and geometric sophistication of the Alhambra as a powerful opening example, this program looks at Islamic culture in southern Spain following the Berber invasion of 711. Scholar Bettany Hughes talks with Professor Antonio Fernaandez-Puertas of the University of Granada, who has studied Nasrid art and architecture for 40 years; with Professor Lauro Olmo Encisco of Alcala University in Madrid, an expert on the Visigothic site of Recaopolis; and with Islamic historian Ali Raisuni, who posits noble motives behind Moorish expansion. These conversations, as well as the program's energetic visuals and helpful overviews of Islam's origins, yield valuable insight into the social, economic, scientific, and military dynamics of the period. 1 videodisc (53 min.)

MEDIA 10-1954

 

The mosque in Morgantown two years in the life of an American Muslim community 2009

Brittany Huckabee, Asra Q Nomani, Kareem Roustom, Version One Productions, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Women Make Movies (Firm)

Former Wall Street Journal reporter Asra Nomani returns to her hometown in West Virginia and fights for social change within the local mosque. She sees signs of trouble: exclusion of women, intolerance toward non-believers, and suspicion of the West. She begins a campaign to drag the mosque's practices into the 21st century, triggering a heated battle between tradition and modernity. 1 videodisc (55 min.)

MEDIA 10-4138

 

Muslim women talk sex 2007?

Sophie Jeanneau, Doc en Stock (Firm), ARTE France, and Filmakers Library, inc

"In today's Arab-Muslim culture, the most taboo subject for women is sex. In this film, eight enlightened Muslim women living in France speak out frankly about their sexual educations and experiences in relation to Islamic tradition" -- Container. 1 videodisc (41 min.)

MEDIA 10-1693

 

Muslims 2003

Graham Judd, Elena Mannes, Martin Smith, and Will Lyman

Misconceptions and lack of understanding dominate America's perception of Islam, the world's second largest and fastest growing religion. Muslims takes an in-depth look at what it means to be a Muslim in the 21st century. Filmed in Egypt, Mayaysia, Iran, Turkey, Nigeria and the United States, Muslims explores the influence of culture and politics on religion, and provides a deeper understanding of the political forces at work among Muslims around the world. The film emphasizes Islam's kinship with Christianity and Judaism and looks at diverse interpretations of Islam among the Muslim people. 1 videocassette (118 min.)

DANA MEDIA 1891    10-394

 

Nazrah a Muslim woman's perspective c2003

Farah Nousheen, Tasveer Films, Sankosa Films, and Arab Film Distribution

A diverse group of Muslim women living in the Pacific Northwest discuss their views on Islam, Islam's image in the popular culture, and their feelings about women in Islamic culture. 1 videodisc (55 min.)

MEDIA 10-448

 

New Muslim cool 2009

Jennifer Maytorena Taylor, Hamza Paerez, Jon Shenk, Kenji Yamamoto, P.O.V. (Firm), Latino Public Broadcasting (Firm), Center for Asian American Media, and Seventh Art Releasing (Firm)

"Puerto Rican-American rapper Hamza Paerez pulled himself out of drug dealing and street life 12 years ago and became a Muslim. Now he's moved to Pittsburgh's tough North Side to start a new religious community, rebuild his shattered family and take his message of faith to other young people through hard-hitting hip-hop music. But when the FBI raids his mosque, Hamza must confront the realities of the post-9/11 world, and himself"--www.pbs.org/pov. 1 videodisc (83 min.)

MEDIA 10-2175

 

The noble struggle 2007

Elli Safari, Kino Safari, Mama Cash (Organization), Nederlandse Moslim Omroep, and Women Make Movies (Firm)

A fascinating and powerful portrait of an African American Muslim woman, Amina Wadud, who found herself the subject of debate and Muslim juristic discourse when her actions caused global awareness of the struggle for women's rights within Islam. 1 videodisc (29 min.)

MEDIA 10-1467

 

Plastic flowers never die 2009

Roxanne Varzi, Kasra Paydavous, Hapu Productions, and Documentary Educational Resources (Firm)

"The war with Iraq was the largest mobilization of the Iranian population, achieved primarily by producing and promoting a culture of martyrdom based on religious themes found in Shia Islam. Martyrdom became state policy. Khomeini made it clear the war was a spiritual one that the people, and not a professional army, would fight. It would be a sacred defense; a war of good against evil, of spirit against military might, where a human wave of believers would form a wall of defense against the Iraqis. Over 800,000 people died. Anthropologist, writer and filmmaker Roxanne Varzi spent twelve years researching and writing about post-Revolution public culture in Iran. As an Iranian-American who was born in Iran and left shortly after the Revolution she found that even though she had missed the war with Iraq it was omnipresent. She spent a year in Iran without a film permit speaking to ideologically driven mural painters, museum curators, war vets and other cultural producers alongside the secular youth who were meant to consume the culture created by the government. The result is an experimental documentary and meditation on the aftermath of the war, and especially the mourning after"--Documentary Educational Resources website. 1 videodisc (34 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3114

 

Rights & wrongs the story of women in Islam 2012

Corine Huq, Mohammad Dasthi, Natasha Marco , Gary Mahmoud, Papillon Productions, and Women Make Movies (Firm)

For centuries the Qu'ran has been interpreted by men to suppress women, but in fact when it was written it represented an enlightened approach to women. Renowned Muslim feminist scholars and journalists, including Asra Q. Nomani, Mona Eltahawy, Azadeh Moaveni, Dr. Amina Wadud, Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl and Asma Gull Hasan, detail how from early on very different understandings of the Qu'ran lead to vastly different translations, with enormous repercussions for women living in different Islamic societies around the world. The film alternates between the history of Mohammad and his women, and issues facing women in Islam today--from wearing of the veil, to praying in the mosque, and attitudes towards domestic violence and honor killings. 1 videodisc (135 min.)

MEDIA 10-4137

 

Talaq bi-al-thalath three times divorced 2007

Ibtisam Mara`anah, Nitza Gonen, Timna Goldstein-Hattav, Second Authority for Television & Radio (Firm), Keren ha-hadashah le-kolno`a ule-televizyah, Gon Productions, and Women Make Movies (Firm)

Khitam, a Gaza-born Palestinian woman, was married off in an arranged match to an Israeli Palestinian, followed him to Israel and bore him six children. When her husband divorced her in absentia in the Sharia Muslim court and gained custody of the children, Khitam was left with nothing. She cannot contact her children, has no property and no citizenship. Although married to an Israeli, a draconian law passed in 2002 barring any Palestinian from gaining Israeli citizenship has made her an illegal resident there. Now she is out on a dual battle, the most crucial of her life: against the court which always rules in favor of the husband, and against the state in a last-ditch effort to gain citizenship and reunite with her children. 1 videodisc (74 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3589

 

They call me Muslim a documentary 2006

Diana Ferrero and Women Make Movies (Firm)

Two contrasting profiles of Muslim women who have made opposite decisions about wearing the traditional Muslim headgear, the Hijab.  One in France has chosen to wear the Hijab in defiance of French Law.  The other skirts the law in Iran, by wearing it as little as possible. 1 videodisc (27 min.)

MEDIA 10-971

 

Transparency 2005

Osama Al-Zain, Zahra Pictures, and Focus-Film

Examines one of the more controversial issues in Islam today, the Hijab -- the Islamic dress code for women. It answers a fundamental question: Is the Hijab a form of oppression or a woman's expression of faith? Through sharing their views and personal experiences, several Muslim women living in the United States help us understand the various attitudes towards the Hijab and the compelling arguments of the underlying issues from morality, modesty and faith to oppression and a women's right to choose. 1 videodisc (30 min.)

MEDIA 10-918

 

Turkish woman unveiled 2006

Olga Nakkas, O3 Productions, and Women Make Movies (Firm)

"In this thought-provoking documentary, veiled and unveiled women explore relationships between Islam and secularism in present-day Turkey, where millions of women, many of them educated and urban, wear the headscarf or hijab."--Container. 1 videodisc (47 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3642

 

Unveiled views  2009

Alba Sotorra, Eren Keskin, Rakhshan Bani I`timad, Alma Suljevi c, Moshgan Saadat, Nahid Siddiqui, Safo Films (Firm), and Women Make Movies (Firm)

In this revealing documentary five extraordinary women talk about their occupations, aspirations, and the rights and status of women in their Muslim countries. 1 videodisc (52 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3588

 

Valentino's ghost images of Arabs/Muslims in the American mainstream media 2011

Michael Singh, Catherine Jordan, Bullfrog Films, and Corporation for Public Broadcasting

"Valentino's Ghost takes viewers on a chronological journey through more than a century of images of Muslims, Arabs and Islam in the U.S. media, from the early 20th-century fantasies of romantic sheiks to today's damaging stereotypes as evil fanatics. Through interviews with Robert Fisk, Niall Ferguson, and John Mearsheimer amongst others, the film shows the way in which the changing image of Arabs and Muslims has mirrored America's political agenda in the Middle East. Valentino's Ghost aims to sharpen viewers' media literacy and increase their skills in questioning media representations, especially those of minority groups and people with whom our government is in conflict. The film ends with a report of a few Hollywood films that have provided complex images and avoided ethnic stereotyping."--Container. 1 videodisc (93 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3065

 

A veiled revolution 200-?

Marilyn Gaunt, Elizabeth Warnock Fernea, Ali Jihad Racy, and First Run/Icarus Films

"Egyptian women were the first Arab women to march in political demonstrations (1919), the first to take off their veils publicly (1923), and the first to receive free secular education (1924). But today the educated granddaughters of those early Arab feminists are returning to Islamic dress, complete with full face veil and gloves. A veiled revolution considers possible reasons for this turn back to tradition-- the resurgence of Islamic fundamentalism, the rejection of western values-- as Egyptian women speak out"--Container. 1 videodisc (26 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3415

 

Veiled voices c2010

Sarah Hassaine, Karen Bauer, Brigid Maher, Paul A Oehlers, Tiny Leaps Productions (Firm), American University (Washington, D.C.), School of Communication, Typecast Films (Firm), and Arab Film Distribution

"Women in the Arab world are redefining their role as leaders in Islam. Veiled voices investigates the world of Muslim women religious leaders through the eyes of three women--in Lebanon, Syria and Egypt"--Container. 1 videodisc (59 min.)

MEDIA 10-1728

 

Who gives kisses freely from her lips 2009

Simin Farkhondeh, Shahrazad Productions (Firm), and Newsreel (Firm)

A film using mixing documentary with fiction to tell the story of Salomé, a filmmaker who travels to Iran, determined to make a film on the practice of temporary marriage, known as "sigheh". A taboo subject in Iranian culture, the filmmaker records insightful interviews with couples who are or have been involved in temporary marriage arrangements. The film looks at the complexity of the Shia Islamic institution, specifically the cultural beliefs and contradictions it presents. 1 videodisc (41 min.) :

MEDIA 10-2539

 

Without walls: Hidden faces 1990

Claire Hunt, Kim Longinotto, Safaa Fathay, Naw al Sa?d?aw?i,  Twentieth Century Vixen (Firm), Channel Four (Great Britain), and Women Make Movies (Firm)

Discusses the psychological and sociological problems of Egyptian women, especially Muslim women. Focuses on Dr. Naw?al Sa'd?aw?i, a Muslim feminist, psychiatrist and novelist. 1 videodisc (52 min.)

MEDIA 10-1500

 

Young, Muslim, and French c2004

Kathleen Hughes, Micah Fink, Stephen Segaller, Pamela Hogan, Andy Halper, Jay O Sanders, Mishal Husain, Fawad A Gerges, and WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

France's recent decision to ban the wearing of traditional Muslim headscarves (hijab) in public schools--a law widely perceived by Muslims to be an undemocratic expression. Wide Angle explores this conflict in the town of Dammarie-les-Lys. Also featured is the local high school principal, Ghislaine Hudson, a member of the commission charged with reviewing the use of religious symbols. Professor Fawaz Gerges also discusses secularism in France. Unemployment and the economic plight of the French Muslim minority and lack of social integration is also discussed. 1 videodisc (60 min.)

MEDIA 10-1866         2-7705

 

The 10 conditions of love an activist defies China's power in her homeland 2009

Jeff Daniels, John Lewis, Dennis Smith, Rebiya Kadeer, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Arcimedia (Firm), Common Room Productions (Firm), and Filmakers Library, inc

"The 10 Conditions of Love follows the personal and political struggle of Rebiya Kadeer, the most galvanizing leader of the Uyghur people in 60 years. The Uyghur are China's Muslim minority. From poverty to wealth, protest to imprisonment, Rebiya now lives in exile in the United States. Here she is quickly gaining influential friends and media coverage to help her campaign for her people's human rights. As a result, her children are in prison in China This is a story about the ruthless oppression of 20-million people; of Super Power politicking; and of the pain of a deeply loving family torn violently apart"--IMD. 1 videodisc (56 min.)

MEDIA 10-1723

 

The Africans. Program 3, New gods  1986

Ali Al'Amin Mazrui

The roles of Christian missionaries, Western secularism, Muslim sects, Egyptian pharoahs, and native religions are discussed in visits to Senegal, Zaire, and Egypt. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA  2-1166

 

Ali 2002

Jon Peters, Gregory Allen Howard, Stephen J Rivele, Michael Mann, Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Silver, Jeffrey Wright, Mykelti Williamson,  Jada Pinkett, Nona Gaye, Michael Michele, and Joe Morton

Dramatic biography of boxing great Muhammad Ali, which focuses on the ten-year period of 1964-1974. In that time, the brash, motor-mouthed athlete quickly dominates his sport, meets and marries his first wife, converts to Islam (changing his name from Cassius Clay), and defies the United States government by refusing to submit to military conscription for duty in Vietnam. His world heavyweight championship title thus stripped from him entirely for political reasons, the champ sets about to win back his crown, culminating in a legendary unification bout against George Foreman in Zaire, dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle.". 1 videodisc (157 min.)

MEDIA 10-162

 

Among the non-believers 1993

Akbar Ahmed and Jonathan Drori

Over 40 percent of the world's Muslims live as minorities, but is it possible to live a true Muslim life outside of the Islamic world? This program asks whether Muslims suffer particular discrimination or difficulties compared to other minorities. And does life in a secular society compromise their faith? 1 videcassette (50 min.)

MEDIA. MEDIA 2-1390 2-2255

 

Bab al-Sama' Maftuh A door on the sky 1995?

Zakiyah Tahiri, Eva Saint Paul, Shaybiyah Ghadhrawi, Bashir Skirj, Ahmad al-Bunani, Faridah bin al-Yazid, and Hasan Daldul

A young woman struggling between her Moroccan heritage and adopted French culture, returns from Paris to Fez to visit her dying father. At his funeral, she is overcome by the voice of Karina chanting the Koran. A powerful friendship develops between the two women as they decide to turn the father's palace into a shelter for Muslim women. 1 videocassette (107 min.)

MEDIA 2-5664

 

The Battle of Poitiers 733 1990

Henri de Turenne, Daniel Costelle, and Juan Carmigniani

Shows and tells how Charles Martel led the Franks to victory over the Muslim invaders of southwestern France, led by Ábd-ar-Rahm-an, in the Battle of Poitiers, sometimes called the Battle of Tours, in 732.  This decisive battle is placed in the context of the time, place and opposing peoples. 1 videocassette (32 min.)

MEDIA 2-1636

 

Beirut to Bosnia Muslims and the West : a personal journey by Robert Fisk of The Independent 2002

Robert Fisk, Dennis Walsh, Michael Dutfield, Discovery Channel (Firm), Channel Four (Great Britain), and Films for the Humanities (Firm)

1. This riveting program documents the guerrilla war of Lebanon's Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad movements to free southern Lebanon of Israeli occupation forces and Western interference, beginning with the destruction of the American Marine barracks during the early 1980s. Interviews with Sheikh Hassan Nasralla, Hezbollah suicide soldiers, and civilian casualties of Israeli air attacks--combined with photos of massacre victims and bombing fatalities--underscore both the plight of those caught in the crossfire and the urgent need for a lasting peace in Lebanon
2. This compelling program examines the displacement of Palestinians by Zionist immigrants and Jewish refugees. Spotlights on hte militant Islamic group Hamas, the effects of Israeli rule in occupied Gaza, and the attitudes of Zionist settlers and Palestinian holdouts on the outskirts of Jerusalem reveal the hostility and the humanity, powerfully depicting the plight of refugees on both sides of the historical, religious, and ideological divide
3. This gripping program investigates the desperate situations of Muslims in Egypt and Bosnia, who, though worlds apart, are plagued by a common feeling of betrayal by the West. For members of Egypt's Gama'a al-Islamiya, religious fervor and violence--vehicles to create an Islamic state--are viewed as the only antidotes to poverty and unemployment, while Bosnians fight for the simple right to exist in a Europe that they feel does not want them. Interviews with leaders, fighters, and victims from both regions show the many faces of Cairo and Sarajevo. 1 videodisc (52 min.)

DANA 16 v.1 - 3

 

Believe, imagine, dream Croire, imaginer, penser/part 1 2001

Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, Paul Barrett, Luis Molina, Alain de Libera, and Tony Lévy

By replacing paganism with monotheism and tribal life with empire-building, the Arabs of the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties effected a complete paradigm shift in their worldview. This program studies the codification of Islamic law and assimilation of non-Arab texts--and the ensuing competition between the ulema, or doctors of the law, and the philosophers, who saw reason as an equal to divine enlightenment. The contributions of key figures, including the Caliph al-Maamun, Yaqub ibn Ishaq al-Kindi, Abu al-Nasr al-Farabi, Avicenna, Muhammad ibn Tufayl, and Averroes, are also examined. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA 2-5517

 

Believe, imagine, dream Croire, imaginer, penser/ part 2 2001

Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, Paul Barrett, Abdelfattah Kilito, Tayeb Saddiki, and José Monleón

Encompassing fairy tales, romances, legends, fables, parables, and anecdotes, "The thousand and one nights" is a composite of popular oral stories that developed over several centuries, mainly during the Empire of the Caliphate. This program scrutinizes the wonderfully audacious tale of Scheherezade and what it tells the attentive reader about the dreams of Arab men and women during the empire's golden age. Recurring themes such as hunger for adventure and a desire to be free from tradition are explored, as well as a conception of power that glorifies self-control and disparages violence. 1 videocassette (27 min.)

MEDIA 2-5516

 

Beyond borders-- Arab feminists talk about their lives -- East and West 2000

Jennifer Kawaja, Ginny Stikeman, and Punam Khosla

In the Arab world, women are fighting a two-front war against repressive internal constraints and intrusive Western interference. In this program, a feminist delegation composed of author Nawal Saadawi and other renowned activists from the Middle East and North Africa gather at the UN, on college campuses, and in church basements to speak out about deterioration of women's rights in the Arab states in an effort to heighten awareness of the Arab feminist struggle for equality--and the effects of U.S. foreign policy on their efforts. 1 videocassette (50 min.)

MEDIA 2-5712

 

Beyond the veil 1997

Andrew Gregg

In this program, reporter Anna Maria Tremonti dons the hijab--"modest dress"-- and goes undercover to find out how Iranian women feel about the government-enforced dress code and about their diminished role in Iranian society. 1 videocassette (22 min.)

MEDIA 2-5489

 

Black religion in the 20th century 1993

Eugene Williams, John Simmons, and Abdul Salaam

Dr. Simmons' lecture explores Black religion in the twentieth century and two prominent new religious movements, Black Muslim and Pentecostal. Also included is an interview by Dr. Simmons with Dr. Abdul Salaam of the Nation of Islam. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

DANA 1456

 

The bridge how the medicine of the ancient Greeks came back to Europe through the world of Islam 1998

Ingrid Traversa, Hermann Jamek, and David Collison

Explores the process by which medical knowledge was preserved in the Islamic world during the Middle Ages. 1 videocassettte (50 min.)

DANA 1764

 

The Challenge of the past 1993

Akbar Ahmed and Hugh Purcell

The many differences in Muslim thinking today are the result of influence of three major Islamic empires. The Ottomans were confronted by Europe and Christianity accounting for the "western" approach of many Turkish Muslims ; the Mongols achieved a synthesis with Hinduism that produced such beauty as the Taj Mahal, while the Saffavid dynasty was characterized by the Shi'a/Sunni split which is still acted out in southern Iran in the Taziya pageants. 1 videocassette (50 min.)

MEDIA 2-2252

 

CNN presents beneath the veil 2001

Leon A Harris, Saira Shah, and Cassian Harrison

A report on social and political conditions in Afghanistan in 2001. The program focuses on the harsh version of Islamic law that has been imposed on Afghanistan by the Taliban, which controls most of the country. 1 videocassette (44 min.)

MEDIA 2-5521

 

Crescent and cross rise of Islam and age of Crusades Claude Theret, Jean Delumeau, and Sabine Melchior-Bonnet

Describes the rapid rise and spread of Islam followed by the Crusades. Discusses the various orders of Christian monks and their contributions, the Inquisition, witchcraft and magic in the Middle Ages. 1 videocassette (58 min.)

DANA 1768

 

Crusades Volume 3, Jihad  1995

Alan Ereira, David Wallace, Terry Jones, Anthony Zaki, Sean Arnold, and Kammy Darweish

"The Muslim's recapture of Jerusalem and the Second Crusade this Arab victory provoked are colorfully captured in this third volume ...  Jerusalem's Arab leader, Nur ed-Din declares a Jihad, or holy war, against the invaders.A final battle commanded by his successor, the legendary Saladin, would determine the ultimate fate of this Crusade."--Container. 1 videocassette (50 mins.)

MEDIA 2-3503

 

Days of democracy 1996

Atiyat Abnudi

This film depicts the endeavors of women in Egypt to make a comeback to political life through the parliamentary elections held at the closing years of the 20th century. 1 videocassette (70 min.)

MEDIA 2-3784

 

Death of a prophet 2009

Woodie King, Morgan Freeman, Yolanda King, Mansoor Najee-Ullah, Ossie Davis, National Black Touring Circuit, Inc, and Turn Up The Music, Inc

"Based on actual events, this film celebrates the lasting impact that Malcolm X had on American history"--Container. 1 videodisc (60 min.)

MEDIA 10-1825

 

Divorce Iranian style 1998

Kim Longinotto, Ziba Mir-Hosseini, and Joanna Rosenthall

Look inside an Iranian divorce court shows how women are treated under Islamic law. 1 videocassette (80 min.)

MEDIA 2-3800

 

Do zan Two women 1998

Tahminah Milani, Niki Karimi, Mohammad R Foroutan, and Atila Pesiaini

Chronicles the lives of two women attending architectural school at Tehran University during the first years of the Islamic Republic. 1 videodisc (96 min.)

MEDIA 10-138

 

Embrasser tous les savoirs. 1, Les secrets du corps humain [videorecording] = Embracing all knowledge. 1, The secrets of the human body 2000

Danielle Jacquart, Camilo Alvarez de Morales y Ruiz-Matas, Mahmoud Hretani, Bourhan Abed, Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, and Paul Barrett

This program investigates the practice of medicine during the Abbasid Caliphate, offering profiles of Al-Ma'amun's House of Wisdom, Dioscorides, Rhazes, whose Kitab al-hawi outlines an exemplary clinical approach, Avicenna, universally known for his Canon of Medicine, and Abul Qasim al-Zahrawi, the father of modern surgery. The Islamic concern with the relationship between the body and the soul is also discussed, as is the founding of hospitals, one of the great achievements of Islamic society. 1 videodisc (27 min.)

DANA      MEDIA 10                 2-5514

 

Embrasser tous les savoirs. 2, Le ciel ŕ livres ouverts [videorecording] = Embracing all knowledge. 2, Everything under the sun  2000

Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, Paul Barrett, Rushdi Rashid, and Régis Morelon

Picking up mathematics and astronomy from where the ancient Greeks left off, Arab scholars paved the way for the Copernican revolution and the rebirth of science in Europe. This program reveals the development in the Islamic Empire of the Indo-Arabic decimal system, algebra, algorithms and the refinement of the science of optics and the Ptolemaic model of the solar system. The application of astronomy to sacred ends, such as accurately fixing the time for prayers, the direction of Mecca, and the start of Ramadan, is also considered. 1 videodisc (26 min.)

DANA     MEDIA 11                 2-5515

 

An empire rises from the sands. 1, The Arabs make their entrance [videorecording] = Empire surgi des sables. 1, Les Arabes entrent en scene 2001

Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, Paul Barrett, and Maxime Rodinson

As the shadow of the Dark Ages fell across Europe, the scene for the advancement of Western civilization shifted to the Near East. This program charts the rise of the Arab empire from its roots in the long-standing rivalry between the Byzantines and the Sassanids. Examines the dual role of Mecca as a place of worship and as a center for trade, the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islam, the rapid expansion of Arabia at the expense of Byzantium and the Sassanid kingdom, and the internecine struggle between Arab factions that led to the founding of the Umayyad dynasty. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA 2-5508

 

An empire rises from the sands. 2, Once upon a time, Baghdad [videorecording] = Empire surgi des sables. 2, Il était une fois Bagdad 2001

Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, Paul Barrett, Régis Morelon, Alain de Libera, and Jean Jolivet

The victory of the Abbasids over the Umayyads signified much more than the replacement of one dynasty with another. With it, Islam saw the birth of a multiethnic concept of power, in which both Arab and non-Arab Muslims could share authority. This program presents the Abbasid Caliphate at its peak, enthroned in its prestigious capital city: Baghdad. The defining project of Caliph al-Ma'amun, the translation by an army of clerks of all the ancient writings his emissaries could procure is spotlighted--an achievement that set the stage for an eventual showdown between religious and secular scholars. 1 videocassette (27 min.)

MEDIA 2-5509

 

Encountering others. 1, The Andalusian epic [videorecording] = A la recontre l'autre. l, l'épopée Andalouse 2001

Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, Paul Barrett, José Monleón, Miguel Angel Ladero Quesada, and Rodrigo de Zayas

This program addresses the expansion of the Arab empire into Spain, where Muslims ruled with tolerance for more than seven centuries. The introduction and consolidation of Islamic power in Spain, the creation of the Umayyad emirate by the sole survivor of the Umayyad dynasty, the rise of Cordoba as a cultural rival of Abbasid Baghdad, and the gradual ebb of Arab rule on the Iberian Peninsula are all discussed. Special attention is given to the prosperous reign of Abdel Rahman III and the flowering of a Muslim culture that respectfully welcomed the contributions of Christians and Jews alike. 1 videocassette (27 min.)

MEDIA 2-5510

 

Encountering others. 2, They surveyed the world [videorecording] = A la rencontre de l'autre. 2, Les arpenteurs du monde 2001

Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, Paul Barrett, and Abdel Halim Ibrahim

During the 10th century, people routinely journeyed from one end of the huge Arab empire to the other--and even into non-Islamic lands far into the north and east. This program captures what it was like to be a pilgrim in a caravan bound for Mecca, an official carrying out the Caliph's orders, a scholar seeking knowledge, a merchant in search of new markets, and an explorer charting the seas. Some of the era's most memorable personalities --mathematician al-Khuwarizmi, the chronicler Abul Hasan Ali al Mas'udi, the cartographer Abu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Hawqal -- are profiled. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA 2-5511

 

Europe awakes L'eveil de l'Europe 2001

Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, Paul Barrett, Tony Lévy, Danielle Jacquart, Jean Jolivet, and Henri Bresc

As dissension mounted between the rival Arab dynasties in Baghdad, Cordoba, and Cairo, Christendom rallied to oppose the Muslims in Spain and Jerusalem. This program plots out the decline of the Caliphate and the acquisition of Arab knowledge by Europeans starved for Islam's intellectual riches. The rise of feudalism and papal authority, the gradual defeat of the Muslim rulers in Spain, the Seljuk ursurpation of Abbisid power in the Near East, and the Crudades are explained, along with the concerted efforts of Catholic authorities to translate the vast libraries of Arab scientific and philosophical texts. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA  MEDIA     DANA DANA 2-5518   2-5519            12   13

 

Femmes du Niger entre integrisme et democratie = Women of Niger : between fundamentalism and democracy 1993

Anne-Laure Folly

Focuses on the impact of Islamic fundamentalism on women's rights in Niger and how this clashes with the country's struggle for democracy. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA 2-3880

 

Foundations 1993

Akbar Ahmed and Paul Kriwaczek

An introduction to the essentials of Islam. The tenets of faith are deeply woven around the life of Muhammad, the Prophet of Allah. The program finds a living saint in the dunes of timbuktu converting pagan villagers to Islam in the exact manner of Muhammad. And across the world, as the Prophet did in his time, Muslims learn to balance din (religion) and dunya (life). 1 videocassette (50 min.)

MEDIA.   MEDIA 2-644         2-2251

 

Garm hava 2000?

Balraj Sahni, E. Ke Hacngala, Yunus Parvaiz, M. S Sathyu, Kaif?i ?A?ozm?i, Shama Zaidi, Unit 3 MM (Firm), and India International (Firm)

Dramatization of the plight of north India's Muslim minority during the Partition upheavals. A Muslim shoe factory owner must decide whether to emigrate to newly-formed Pakistan or remain in his ancestral home and business. 1 videodisc (150 min.)

MEDIA 10-1754

 

God fights back, 1979 1999

Ben Loeterman and John Forsythe

By mid-century, modern technology and Western thought had swept religion to the margins of public life.  Since, millions have turned back to God -- and taken political action based on their religious beliefs. This video describes the growing power of religious fundamentalism in various parts of the world, including the fall of the Shah of Iran and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Iran and other Islamic countries, as well as the Christian right in the United States. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA. MEDIA 2-4203a 2-5637

 

Guelwaar 1996?, 1993

When Guelwaar, a political activist and a Christian, is mistakenly buried in a Muslim cemetary, family members, political and religious leaders become embroiled in the dispute. 1 videocassette (115 min.)

DANA 1219

 

Hajj the pilgrimage 2000

Chris Wells, Yuichiro Ishii, and Yasuyuki Kusagawa

Every year, millions of Muslims journey to Mecca to take part in the Hajj, the fifth pillar of faith.  This program captures the day-by-day events of one such pilgrimage, including the ritual of tawaf, the performance of wuquf on Mt. Rahmah, the overnight stay at Muzdalifah, the symbolic stoning of the Devil, and the festival of sacrifice.  A detailed historical background on Islam and its prophet, Muhammad is included. 1 videocassette (52 min.)

MEDIA 2-5539

 

Hamoun The desert 1993

Dariyush Mihrju'i, Kh Shekibai, Izzat Allah Intizami, H Sersher, and Bita Farahi

The story of Hamid Hamoun, an executive in a large import-export business, who also works as a part-time English instructor. He feels alienated from Iranian society, bound by its conventions yet unwilling to abide by its rigid laws. His wife wants to divorce him but is unable to do so under Islamic law. In this film, husband and wife struggle to find their own solid ground. 1 videocassette (107 min.)

MEDIA 2-1222

 

Haramuya 1995

Drissa Touré, Abdoulaye Kaba, Abdoulaye Komboudri, Ali Malagouin, Sidiki Sanogo, Ramada N'Diaye Tall, and Assita Sankara

Through Fousseini, a Muslim firmly attached to his faith and traditions, this film draws a picture of Ouagadougou in the traps of modernism and traditionalism. Foussei tries to take care of his family according to the old precepts and the code of honor inherited from his ancestors. One of his sons is a cinema projectionist and supports all the family against the will of his wife, while the other son idles around all day, looking for girlfriends. 1 videocassette (87 min.)

MEDIA 2-5260

 

Hedersmord Honourable murder 1999

Mats Billberg Johansson, Lena Pettersson, Peter Löfgren, and Emil Larsson

Examines the cultural tradition that makes women the talisman of family honor and the practice of atoning for "dishonor" with their blood.  Provides an in-depth analysis of Middle East culture that is slowly changing as it overcomes centuries of tradition. 1 videocassette (57 min.)

MEDIA 2-5098

 

Holy warriors c 2005

Richard Bedser, Colin Salmon, Atlantic Productions, and PBS Home Video

The remarkable story of the relationship between the Muslim leader Saladin and the Christian Crusader Richard the Lionheart. Battling in the name of different religions, and filled with blinding cultural ignorance, both shared a faith in one god. 1 videocassette (ca. 120 min.)

MEDIA 2-7273

 

In het huis van mijn vader In my father's house 1997

Fatima Jebli Ouazzani, Marty De Jong, and Naima Tawila Hamza Savalooni Helia Seddiki

Moroccan filmmaker Fatima Jebli Ouazzani investigates the status accorded women in Islamic marriage customs and the continuing importance of virginity. 1 videocassette (67 min.)

MEDIA 2-5677

 

Islam 1987

Steve York and Michael Olmert

Discusses the history and culture of Islam, not only as a religion, but also as a way of life. 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.)

DANA 39

 

Islam, 600-1200 1985

Barton Nicholas

Describes the birth of Islam in Arabia and tells how it grew into one of the world's greatest empires. Explains how the flame of civilization was kept alive in the Near East while western Europe entered the Dark Ages. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA 2-3999

 

Islam, empire of faith c2004

Robert Gardner, Ben Kingsley, Gardner Films, Inc, Devillier-Donegan Enterprises, PBS Home Video, and Warner Home Video (Firm)

Documents the rise and growth of Islam throughout the world, from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century through the peak of the Ottoman Empire 1000 years later. Discusses the impact of Islamic civilization on world history and culture. 2 videocassettes (180 min.)

MEDIA 2-7271--7272

 

Islam, faith and nations 1983

Fereidun Jorjani, Folco Quilici, André Miquel, and Sam Gray

This brilliantly produced film takes us on a journey through the Story of Islam, from its humble beginnings 1300 years ago, to its place in the world today.  We are introduced to the culture; philosophy, and staples of this way of life which is rapidly being embraced by so many in the west.  If you are not familiar with principles of Islam, you will be surprised to learn of the amazing similarities between Muslim, Christian, and Judaic faiths. 1 videocassette (120 min.)

MEDIA  DANA 2-1411    1120

 

Islam the five pillars of faith 2000

Felix Tusell, Daniel Cebrian, Mercedes S Rau, and Ricardo Franco

Residing to the north of India, the population of Kashmir is primarily Muslim. This program studies the beliefs and practices of Islam in Kashmir. Topics such as the Koran, the Pillars of Islam, the influence of Sharia, and traditional Muslim festivals and holy sites are addressed. Background on the arrival of Islam in Kashmir and its spread throughout India creates a historical context for the religion's predominance in many regions. 1 videocassette (52 min.)

MEDIA 2-5808

 

Islam vs. Islam c2003

Dominique Lasseur, Catherine Tatge, Bill D Moyers, Public Affairs Television (Firm), Tatge/Lasseur Productions, Aspen Institute, WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.), WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), and Films for the Humanities (Firm)

Bill Moyers interviews journalists and scholars about the history and motives of the states grouped under the heading "Islamic nations". Panelists examine the fulcrum of the conflict in the Middle East: the tension between the growth of religious expression in the region and the pressures of modernity from the West. 1 videocassette (58 min.)

MEDIA  DANA 2-6964      15

 

Islamic art 1988, 1993

Michèle Arnaud, Ian Holm, and Nadjm oud-Dine Bammate

Forbidden by Islamic law to represent the human form, Moslem art bursts forth in the characteristic decorative style known as "arabesque". The film discusses the architecture and sculpture of mosques and Koranic schools, the illumination and calligraphy of sacred texts, music, the art of the garden, and the influence of the abstract arabesque on Western art. 1 videocassette (30 min.)

MEDIA 2-3302

 

Islamic art Africa and Central Asia 2007

Mike Lerner, James Bluemel, Waldemar Januszczak, Simon Russell, Simon Niblett, Oscar Chan, Channel Four (Great Britain), ZCZ Films, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), and Films Media Group

In part two of the series, renowned art commentator  Waldemar Januszczak makes an epic journey of discovery across the Muslim world, revealing awe-inspiring architecture and art objects that evoke the history of Islam. Along the way he meets local historians and experts who contribute their knowledge of this fascinating field. 1 videodisc (45 min.) :

MEDIA 10-1934

The Islamic city 1988

Michael Bakewell, Ian Holm, and Michèle Arnaud

In the middle of deserts or steppes, towns assume vast religous, cultural, economic and political influence. Cairo, Damascus and Sanaa exemplify the Islamic city, centered around the traditional medina, mosques and souks, beset by the modern problems of industrialization and overpopulation. 1 videocassette (30 min.)

MEDIA 2-1808

 

John Henrik Clarke a great and mighty walk 1996

John Henrik Clarke and St. Clair Bourne

John Henrik Clarke discusses the history of Afro-Americans, placing it within the context of the history of Africa and Africans and their relationship with non-African civilizations such as Greek, Roman, European, Christian, and Islamic. 1 videocassette (94 min.)

DANA 1298

 

Justice and Jihad 2002

Dominique Lasseur, Catherine Tatge, and Bill D Moyers

Bill Moyers interviews journalists and scholars about the conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians. Their dialogue explores the religious and political roots of these chronic troubles and presents an outline of a viable future accord. 1 videodisc (58 min.)

DANA 14

 

The Last crusade 1993

Akbar Ahmed and John Percival

As many nations both West and East, from Algeria to Malaysia, face an Islamic revival, this program looks at the revolutionary and reforming spirit of Muslims. Locations visited include Jerusalem, Cairo, Kadvna and Teheran. 1 videocassette (50 min.)

MEDIA. MEDIA 2-1503 2-2256

 

Looking for answers 2001

Martin Smith, Lowell Bergman, and Will Lyman

Discusses  the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, the roots of hatred found in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, radical Islam, and the failure of U.S. intelligence on September 11, 2001. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-5543

 

Malcolm X death of a prophet 1992

Malcolm X, Woodie King, Morgan Freeman, Yolanda King, and Ossie Davis

A documentary showing the life of Malcolm X, his leadership in the Black Muslim movement, and his influence on black Americans and African nations. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

DANA 1133

 

Malkia wa soka Zanzibar Zanzibar soccer queens 2008

Florence Ayisi, Peter White, Iris Films/Iris Feminist Collective, and Filmakers Library, inc

In the Muslim country, Zanzibar, women's activities are severely curtailed. This is a portrait of a feisty group of women who have defied the cultural constraints by playing a man's game, soccer, giving reign to their competitive spirit, and defining new roles and identities for themselves in a predominantly Muslim society. Clerical disapproval has meant that there is a lack of women's teams with which to compete so the women must sometimes play against men's teams. 1 videodisc (55 min.)

MEDIA 10-1688

 

Me and the mosque c2005

Zarqa Nawaz, Joe MacDonald, National Film Board of Canada, and KOCH Vision (Firm)

"Journalist and filmmaker Zarqa Nawaz visits mosques throughout Canada and talks to scholars, colleagues, friends and neighbours about equal access for women"--Container. 1 videodisc (52 min.)

MEDIA 10-1072

 

Mon coeur est témoin Louise Carré

Dramatization of correspondence and interviews with women from Africa and the Middle East about the condition of women in their countries. 1 videocassette (56 min.)

MEDIA. MEDIA 2-3906 2-5584

 

Money manmade or a divine gift? 2000

Chris Wells, Daiya Kaneko, Yasuyuki Kusagawa, and Hitoshi Sakurai

In the world of business, Muslims are striving to remain faithful to Islamic law while accommodating economic changes and technological advances. This program explores the third pillar of faith, zakat, or alms-giving, and the Islamic financial system, where usury and speculation are forbidden but profit-sharing and dividends are mandatory. 1 videocassette (ca. 52 min.)

MEDIA 2-5536

 

The Moors, at the height of empire c2007

Timothy Copestake, Bettany Hughes, and Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

With the grandeur and geometric sophistication of the Alhambra as a powerful opening example, this program looks at Islamic culture in southern Spain following the Berber invasion of 711. Scholar Bettany Hughes talks with Professor Antonio Fernaandez-Puertas of the University of Granada, who has studied Nasrid art and architecture for 40 years; with Professor Lauro Olmo Encisco of Alcala University in Madrid, an expert on the Visigothic site of Recaopolis; and with Islamic historian Ali Raisuni, who posits noble motives behind Moorish expansion. These conversations, as well as the program's energetic visuals and helpful overviews of Islam's origins, yield valuable insight into the social, economic, scientific, and military dynamics of the period. 1 videodisc (53 min.) :

MEDIA 10-1954

 

Muslim women talk sex 2007?

Sophie Jeanneau, Doc en Stock (Firm), ARTE France, and Filmakers Library, inc

"In today's Arab-Muslim culture, the most taboo subject for women is sex. In this film, eight enlightened Muslim women living in France speak out frankly about their sexual educations and experiences in relation to Islamic tradition" -- Container. 1 videodisc (41 min.)

MEDIA 10-1693

 

Muslims 2003

Graham Judd, Elena Mannes, Martin Smith, and Will Lyman

Misconceptions and lack of understanding dominate America's perception of Islam, the world's second largest and fastest growing religion. Muslims takes an in-depth look at what it means to be a Muslim in the 21st century. Filmed in Egypt, Mayaysia, Iran, Turkey, Nigeria and the United States, Muslims explores the influence of culture and politics on religion, and provides a deeper understanding of the political forces at work among Muslims around the world. The film emphasizes Islam's kinship with Christianity and Judaism and looks at diverse interpretations of Islam among the Muslim people. 1 videocassette (118 min.)

DANA MEDIA 1891    10-394

 

Muslims in America  1997

Ted Koppel, John L Esposito, and Imam Farooq Abo-Elzahab

Originally planned as an installment in a periodic series about different religions, this particular broadcast altered its focus in light of the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. In addition to examining the tenets of the Muslim faith, it focuses on the hasty judgments made in connection to Muslims whenever a terrorist act occurs anywhere in the world. Includes interviews with Muslims living in the United States. 1 videocassette (23 min.)

DANA 1463

 

Nazrah a Muslim woman's perspective c2003

Farah Nousheen, Tasveer Films, Sankosa Films, and Arab Film Distribution

A diverse group of Muslim women living in the Pacific Northwest discuss their views on Islam, Islam's image in the popular culture, and their feelings about women in Islamic culture. 1 videodisc (55 min.)

MEDIA 10-448

 

The noble struggle 2007

Elli Safari, Kino Safari, Mama Cash (Organization), Nederlandse Moslim Omroep, and Women Make Movies (Firm)

A fascinating and powerful portrait of an African American Muslim woman, Amina Wadud, who found herself the subject of debate and Muslim juristic discourse when her actions caused global awareness of the struggle for women's rights within Islam. 1 videodisc (29 min.)

MEDIA 10-1467

 

Paradise lies at the feet of the mother 1993

John Percival

This program looks at the role of women in Islam and in Muslim societies in the Middle East, Asia and Nigeria. 1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.)

MEDIA. MEDIA 2-882 2-2254

 

Public and private life. 1, The Muslim town [videorecording] = Le public et le prive. 1, La ville musulmane  2001

Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, Paul Barrett, Antonio Almagro Gorbea, Osmane Aidi, and Abdel Halim Ibrahim

Although the first towns the Arabs founded during the expansion of Arabia were only vast campsites, it was not long before their temporary dwellings gave way to the magnificent signature architecture of Arabian culture. What was it like to live in the Arab cities of the Abbasid dynasty, grand oases of refinement and innovation? This program describes key centers of the Muslim town, including the mosque and the souk, and the roles of the prince, the doctors of the law, and the leaders of the various social groups in keeping order within the community. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA 2-5512

 

Public and private life. 2, An art of living [videorecording] = Le public et le prive. 2, Un art de vivre  2001

Mahmoud Hussein, Philippe Calderon, Paul Barrett, Saad Allah Agha Kalaa, Rodrigo de Zayas, Rachel Arié, José Monleón, and Muhammad Bannis

As life among the aristocracy in Damascus and Baghdad attained its zenith of refinement, another important cultural center was developing in Islamic Cordoba. This program focuses on the remarkable cultural contributions of Ziryab, a talented young musician who fled the East for Andalusia and became the era's preeminent arbiter of style and taste. After creating a popular new form of music, he went on to radically reshape Arab high society, inventing new fashions and hairstyles, introducing fine dining, and creating a thriving market for all manner of luxury goods. 1 videocassette (27 min.)

MEDIA 2-5513

 

The Quran and the American dream 2000

Chris Wells, Shigehiro Ryuke, Hitoshi Sakurai, Hideaki Shimamoto, and Jesse Jackson

In the U.S., Islam is prospering as never before - but some Americans are beginning to fear the burgeoning power of that group, currently 8 million strong. This program traces the rapid expansion of Islam in New York City, where it sustains and brings hope to Muslim citizens, recent Muslim immigrants, and converts drawn primarily from the downtrodden sectors of society. The program also features the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which strives to root out legal injustices and dispel prejudicial stereotypes. 1 videocassette (52 min.)

MEDIA 2-5537

 

Ramadan a fast of faith c1999

Ra'up McGee, Bella Kusumah, Next Week Filmworks, IA Entertainment, and Films for the Humanities (Firm)

Shows the rituals associated with Ramadan, the month-long Muslim fast, as it is practiced in Java and Sumatra. Includes the festival of Id-al-Fitr, sahur (chanting the Koran), and the Nights of Power. 1 videocassette (52 min.)

MEDIA 2-6770

 

Resurgence and holy war Russia, Indonesia 2000

Chris Wells, Kiyoshi Nanasawa, Yuichiro Ishii, Hitoshi Sakurai, and Hideo Yanagisawa

The Islamic resurgence has brought an increase in friction between Muslims and non-Muslims.The first part of this program focuses on four divinity students from Tatarstan who dropped out to join the jihad in Chechnya, while segment two tracks the efforts of President Abdurrahman Wahid to make peace between rioting Muslims and Christians on the Indonesian Island of Ambon. 1 videocassette (ca. 52 min.)

MEDIA 2-5535

 

Risky business 2001

Charles Bruce and David Strahan

This program explores the Muslim commercial empire in Egypt, the reemergence of trade in northwestern Europe with the waning of the Dark Ages, and the rise of banking and sophisticated accounting methods among the Italian states. 1 videocassette (50 min.)

MEDIA 2-5782

 

Roots in the sand 1998

Jayasri Majumdar Hart, Bill Hart, David Singh Dhillon, Joseph J Anderholt, Bill Ong Hing, and Karen Isaksen Leonard

Through a combined use of extensive archival material and personal interviews, this documentary examines the lives of the Sikh, Moslem and Hindu immigrants of the early 20th century who farmed California's desert regions, particularly the Imperial Valley. There they had to circumvent racism, miscegenation laws, barriers to land ownership and citizenship and even Anglo farmers seeking vengeance. 1 videocassette (57 min.)

MEDIA 2-5446

 

Schiism awaiting the Hidden Imam 2005

Saďd Bakhtaoui, Mohammad Ballout, First Run/Icarus Films, Audiovisuel Multimedia International Production, and ARTE France

This documentary film discusses the history of Shi'ism, its origins, mythology of martyrdom, the centuries of persecution and discrimination of Shi'ism as a minority faith, and its basic tenets including the belief in the twelfth, or 'hidden' Imam, who will appear on the Last Day as the Mahdi. Filmed in Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq, this film interweaves contemporary and historical footage, and introduces Muslim scholars, philosophers, writers, politicians and religious leaders discussing a wide range of issues. 1 videocassette (53 min.)

MEDIA 2-7538

 

Some women of Marrakech 1976

Melissa L Davies

Explores the lives of women in Moroccan society. Looks at their interests, their isolation, the part religion plays in their lives, and the effects of change on their experiences. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-2474

 

The stakes of Islam 2001

Karel Prokop and Peter Hudson

Documents how life, especially religious life for Muslims, has changed in Central Asia's Fergana Valley since the breakup of the Soviet Union. 1 videocassette (52 min.)

MEDIA 2-6040

 

Struggling with modernity 1993

Akbar Ahmed and Jonathan Drori

Looks at the tensions within Islamic states as they attempt to make their laws and practices compatible with the twenty-first century while remaining true to the spirit of the faith.  1 videocassette (50 min.)

MEDIA. MEDIA 2-1577 2-2253

 

That paradise will be mine 2005

Merel Beernink, Zeppers Film & TV, IKON Televisie, and Women Make Movies (Firm)

"A frank portrayal of what it means to be a Dutch Muslim, this eye-opening film follows the lives of three women dealing with the consequences of their choice to convert to Islam." --Container. 1 videocassette (54 min.)

MEDIA 2-7682

 

They call me Muslim a documentary 2006

Diana Ferrero and Women Make Movies (Firm)

Two contrasting profiles of Muslim women who have made opposite decisions about wearing the traditional Muslim headgear, the Hijab.  One in France has chosen to wear the Hijab in defiance of French Law.  The other skirts the law in Iran, by wearing it as little as possible. 1 videodisc (27 min.)

MEDIA 10-971

 

Transparency 2005

Osama Al-Zain, Zahra Pictures, and Focus-Film

Examines one of the more controversial issues in Islam today, the Hijab -- the Islamic dress code for women. It answers a fundamental question: Is the Hijab a form of oppression or a woman's expression of faith? Through sharing their views and personal experiences, several Muslim women living in the United States help us understand the various attitudes towards the Hijab and the compelling arguments of the underlying issues from morality, modesty and faith to oppression and a women's right to choose. 1 videodisc (30 min.)

MEDIA 10-918

 

Under one sky-- Arab women in North America talk about the hijab 2000

Jennifer Kawaja and Roula Said

Presents the history of Arab womanhood, from the days of early colonial missions to the post-Gulf War era. Informed, articulate Arab women living in North America describe the ideologies behind the veil and tear away the labels imposed by both East and West. 1 videocassette (44 min.)

MEDIA 2-246

 

A Veiled revolution 1982

Elizabeth Warnock Fernea and Marilyn Gaunt 

The film explores the different facets of the new veiling recently growing up among modern Egyptian women. Through interviews with women in different walks of life, the film raises questions about the meaning of the veil, a complex symbol for Arabic women, and the importance of dress. 1 videocassette (27 min.)

MEDIA 2-2894

 

Veiled voices c2010

Sarah Hassaine, Karen Bauer, Brigid Maher, Paul A Oehlers, Tiny Leaps Productions (Firm), American University (Washington, D.C.), School of Communication, Typecast Films (Firm), and Arab Film Distribution

"Women in the Arab world are redefining their role as leaders in Islam. Veiled voices investigates the world of Muslim women religious leaders through the eyes of three women--in Lebanon, Syria and Egypt"--Container. 1 videodisc (59 min.)

MEDIA 10-1728

 

The virgin diaries c2002

Jessica Woodworth, Peter Brosens, First Run/Icarus Films, and Ice House (Firm)

Fatiha is on the verge of marrying the man chosen for her long ago, but her fiance's disturbing views shock her. He believes that, in the eyes of Islam, even a kiss of the hand is forbidden before marriage. So Fatiha and her friend Jessica, an American researching Moroccan family law reforms, embark on a journey through Morocco in search of answers to her questions about virginity, sex and Islam. The Virgin diaries is the story of their travels. 1 videocassette (56 min.)

MEDIA 2-7505

 

Which way next for Iran? 2000

Shojun Hata, Hitoshi Sakurai, Hideo Yanagisawa, Muhammad Khatami, Massoumeh Ebtekar, Abbas `Abdi, and Chris Wells

In the years following the overthrow of the Iranian monarchy by an Islamic Jihad, Iran was ruled by the clergy, which merged politics with religion. Western Society was denounced, and Iran isolated itself from the rest of the world. Now Mohammad Khatami, a champion of reform has been elected. He advocates rejecting the conservative view and opening a dialogue between Iran and the U.S., Isreal, Egypt and other countries. In addition, the program profiles students attending a divinity school to reveal a powerful grassroots devotion to Islam that is not easily deterred by national barriers. The question for the future of Iran is, discourse or confrontation? 1 videocassette (ca. 52 min.) sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in

MEDIA 2-5538

 

Without walls: Hidden faces 1990

Claire Hunt, Kim Longinotto, Safaa Fathay, Naw al Sa?d?aw?i, Twentieth Century Vixen (Firm), Channel Four (Great Britain), and Women Make Movies (Firm)

Discusses the psychological and sociological problems of Egyptian women, especially Muslim women. Focuses on Dr. Naw?al Sa'd?aw?i, a Muslim feminist, psychiatrist and novelist. 1 videodisc (52 min.)

MEDIA 10-1500

 

Women and Islam 1994

Mahmood Jamal and Ziauddin Sardar

Leila Ahmed argues the case for revision of the widely-held views of the Islamic world about the role of women. 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min)

DANA. MEDIA 1755 2-5488

 

Young, Muslim, and French c2004

Kathleen Hughes, Micah Fink, Stephen Segaller, Pamela Hogan, Andy Halper, Jay O Sanders, Mishal Husain, Fawad A Gerges, and WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

France's recent decision to ban the wearing of traditional Muslim headscarves (hijab) in public schools--a law widely perceived by Muslims to be an undemocratic expression. Wide Angle explores this conflict in the town of Dammarie-les-Lys. Also featured is the local high school principal, Ghislaine Hudson, a member of the commission charged with reviewing the use of religious symbols. Professor Fawaz Gerges also discusses secularism in France. Unemployment and the economic plight of the French Muslim minority and lack of social integration is also discussed. 1 videodisc (60 min.)

MEDIA 10-1866

 

Young, Muslim and French 2006

Kathleen Hughes, Micah Fink, Jay O Sanders , Mishal Husain, WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), and Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

France's recent decision to ban the wearing of traditional Muslim headscarves (hijab) in public schools--a law widely perceived by Muslims to be an undemocratic expression. Wide Angle explores this conflict in the town of Dammarie-les-Lys. Also featured is the local high school principal, Ghislaine Hudson, a member of the commission charged with reviewing the use of religious symbols. Professor Fawaz Gerges also discusses secularism in France. Unemployment and the economic plight of the French Muslim minority and lack of social integration is also discussed. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-7705