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Islam: Empire of Faith

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Islam: Empire of Faith
DVD cover
Written byJonathan Grupper
Directed byRobert H. Gardner
StarringBen Kingsley(narrator)
Music byLeonard Lionnet
Original languageEnglish
Production
CinematographyRegis Becker
EditorsDavid Grossbach
Christopher Schultz
Original release
NetworkPBS
Release2000(2000)

Islam: Empire of Faithis adocumentaryseries, made in 2000, that details thehistoryofIslam,from the birth of theIslamic prophet,Muhammadto theOttoman Empire.It is narrated byBen Kingsleyand is available as three DVDs or two video volumes inNTSCformat.

The first episode deals with the life ofMuhammad,the second with theearly Caliphates,Crusades,andMongol invasion,and the third with theOttoman EmpireandSafavid dynasty.[1]

Boston CollegeprofessorsJonathan BloomandSheila Blairserved as consultants for the series.

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References

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  1. ^Davies, Nicholas (4 August 2013)."DFI Film Review: 'Islam: Empire of Faith'".Doha Film Institute.Retrieved26 March2020.
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