<< With the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful
In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
American Muslim Council
May 3, 2001
"Islam: Empire of Faith" to Air on PBS
On Tuesday May 8th at 8:00 p.m. (E.S.T.), PBS will air a three-part
documentary on the rise of the Islamic Empire.
The program consists of three episodes:
The Messenger / The Awakening / The Ottomans
"The Messenger"--This episode introduces the dramatic story of the rise of
Islam with the extraordinary life of the prophet Muhammad and his simple but
revolutionary message. The episode covers the revelation and early writing
of the Koran, the creation of the first mosque, the persecution suffered by
the first Muslims and the major battles fought by Muhammad and his followers
to establish the new religion. The rapid religious, cultural and political
expansion of Islam overwhelms the empires of Persia and Byzantium, creating
a new empire larger than Rome.
"The Awakening"--Episode two examines the flowering of Islam into one of the
great civilizations in history. Culture and goods flow freely throughout a
large empire. Islamic principles and influence are spread further, affecting
the intellectual development of the West. Arabic becomes the language of
learning, and achievements in art, architecture, science and medicine
flourish. The episode also tells the story of the Crusades and describes the
recapture of Jerusalem by Saladin the Great. The program ends with the
devastating invasion of Islamic lands by the Mongols.
"The Ottomans"--The final program reveals the dramatic transformation of
Islam resulting from the Mongol invasion. Nomads enlisted by Muslims to
fight the Mongols stake their own claims and become known as Ottomans. The
Ottomans transform the Islamic world, creating a new empire that expands
westward into Christian territories. Suleyman the Magnificent shapes the
Ottomans into a military powerhouse and an empire of extreme wealth and
sophistication, which threatens the great power centers of Europe and the
empire of the Persian Safavids to the east, before falling victim to enemies
from within.
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