| | |  | | |  For sale in U.S. and Canada only-- Islam is one of the great monotheistic world religions practiced today. Discover the Islamic culture through the daily life and rituals of Muslims around the world. Viewers will learn about Islam's history -- from its inception in the seventh century, when Muhammad led his fellow Arabs to Islam's way of life, to the rise of the Ottoman Empire between the ninth and 12th centuries and to the present, where customs of dress, dietary laws and holidays still exist. Explore the wealth of Islamic art, architecture, calligraphy and other contributions that have made Islam a vital influence in the 20th century. Narrated by Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley. Part of the Religions of the World DVD Series. Includes a Teacher's Guide. | "Perfectly narrated by Ben Kingsley, the Religions of the World series (13 titles) examines the history of numerous religions, defining the differences and celebrating the similarities they share.." - Video Librarian
"Each of these informative and interesting productions factually, and without judgment or bias, explicates the history, founding leader(s) and cultural influences of these religions…While intended for high school and college students, teacher explication and classroom discussion before and after viewing will make these videos accessible to middle/junior high school students." - School Library Journal
"This series provides an excellent introduction to the major world religions…Recommended."- Library Media Connection (Feb 2004)
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| Additional Features & Details
Features: Chapter Select, Interactive Menu
Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
DVD Encoding: Region ALL
Language: English, Spanish | | | Grades 9 to Adults
Color, Live Action
Closed-Captioned
Copyright 2000, 2003
MARC Record Available
Catalog Card Kit Available
Single Main Entry Card Available
Teacher's Guide Available: Download Now
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