Inside Islam (2002)
MPH Entertainment Productions

Description

It is the second largest of the world's great religions, and the fastest growing. Its name comes from the word for peace, yet to many Westerners it is synonymous with terror. Inside Islam lifts the veil of mystery surrounding a misunderstood faith. Trace its roots back to the Hebrew Bible and discover how the Five Pillars, the religion's central tenets, helped spread Islam to the far corners of the world.

Find out what the Qu'Ran says about war, violence and suicide, and how these words have been co-opted by extremists. And hear from experts like Khaled Abou el Fadl, who debate the challenges facing Islam today, including a crisis of authority and deep divisions among many sects. Illuminating, important and objective, Inside Islam exposes the heart of a faith mired in controversy.

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Islam

Collected reviews and ratings

10 digitallyobsessed.com | Rich Rosell

If your knowledge of Islam is limited to only what you've seen on the news, you owe it to yourself, and your entire family for that matter, to see this wonderfully insightful documentary. It's unfair to let ignorance breed contempt.
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8.0 Amazon user reviews

"Inside Islam" was produced within a year of the 9/11 attacks, with the goal of educating Americans about this often misunderstood faith. In some ways, I'd say it was successful, but in others, it fell short.
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7.0 PopMatters.com | Chris Fitzpatrick

Inside Islam‘s 15 chapters cover extensive ground in just under two hours, but there is simply too much history and too little time to examine every last detail.
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