Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran (2006)
• March 2nd, 2006 • 1h 31min
Documentary, History
Overview
The Koran is one of the most important works ever written. For almost one billion people worldwide, it is the Holy Scripture, the word of God and his prophet. For others, it is a historical artifact that has left an indelible imprint on the world. DECODING THE PAST: SECRETS OF THE KORAN probes the heart of the work that many outside Islam find mysterious. This feature-length program examines the history of the verses and their implications for modern times, as well as the striking similarities and differences between the Koran and the Bible. Trace the influence of the Koran from the Golden Age of Islam to the modern rise of jihadism, and hear from top Islamic scholars and holy men as they share their insights into the work that lies at the foundation of one of the world's great religions. THE HISTORY CHANNEL provides the perfect guide to understanding the fundamental work that has shaped the Muslim faith for over 1,400 years, and will long continue to influence modern history.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Islam and the Future of Tolerance
Released on: 2018-12-11
Documentary
In the thick of a controversial war of ideas, two enlightening figures, Sam Harris, an atheist and a...
Saudi Solutions
Released on: 2006-04-16
Documentary
How to combine modernity and fundamentalist Islam. "Saudi Solutions" is a unique and revealing docum...
Crimes of Honour
Released on: 1999-12-31
Documentary
Throughout the Islamic world, each year hundreds of women are shot, stabbed, strangled or burned to ...
The Enemy Within
Released on: 2009-10-08
Documentary
Six stories from Italian Islam. As in the rest of the country, in Bologna, intolerance and attempts ...
Malcolm X
Released on: 1992-11-18
Drama, History
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hi...
A Road in India
Released on: 1938-02-05
Documentary
Life on the road in India, showing the traffic, people and animals.
Afghan Star
Released on: 2008-12-03
Documentary, Music
This documentary on the effect the talent competition "Afghan Star" has on the incredibly diverse in...
Silent Veil
Released on: 2009-01-01
Documentary
In Pakistan, veils hide one of the country's most terrible secrets. Driven by revenge, jealousy or s...
A Calling to Care
Released on: 2001-09-28
Documentary
A Calling to Care is the inspiring story of 55 year-old Grace Stanley, a Canadian nurse who left her...
The Ornament of the World
Released on: 2019-11-19
Documentary, History
Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this documentary retraces the 800-year period in me...
Of Gods and Men
Released on: 2010-09-08
Drama, History
A group of Trappist monks reside in the monastery of Tibhirine in Algeria, where they live in harmon...
The Message
Released on: 1976-03-09
Adventure, Drama, Action, History
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Thre...
Dear Infidels: A Warning to America
Released on: 2024-05-21
Documentary
Radical Islam poses a significant threat to our freedom. The rise of anti-American rhetoric and viol...
Finding Nasseebi
Released on: 2018-05-04
Documentary
A soul-searching filmmaker sets out to make a documentary about the United Arab Emirates' Islamic ho...
Sects of Turkey
Released on: 1997-01-01
Documentary
We feel as if we are discovering Turkey for the first time. All of a sudden, we came across a Türkiy...
Undercovered
Released on: 2017-08-11
Documentary
Following the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City, one item of clothing has gained a scandalous ...
A Jihad for Love
Released on: 2007-09-09
Documentary
A documentary on gay, lesbian, and transgender Muslims across the Muslim and Western worlds.