BBC Documentary Film: An Islamic history of Europe
The current rhetoric surrounding the War on Terror is that a resurgence of Islam and the Caliphate marks a return to the 7th century society. This argument has emanated from the West, especially britain and America. This documentary looks at the civilisation that was established in Spain under Muslim rule and how this society, inspired by Islam, was far advanced from any European society, that was going through the ‘Dark Ages’. It also establishes a fact that is rarely acredited to Muslim history, that the basis of intellectual and cultural revival in Europe known as the Renaissance came about only because of the intellectual advancement of Muslim Spain and its willingness to share knowledge and wisdom with wider Europe.
May 21st, 2007In this 90-minute documentary, Rageh Omaar uncovers the hidden story of Europe’s Islamic past and looks back to a golden age when European civilisation was enriched by Islamic learning.
Rageh travels across medieval Muslim Europe to reveal the vibrant civilisation that Muslims brought to the West.
This evocative film brings to life a time when emirs and caliphs dominated Spain and Sicily and Islamic scholarship swept into the major cities of Europe.
His journey reveals the debt owed to Islam for its vital contribution to the European Renaissance.
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1. alb | July 2nd, 2007 at 1:52 am
Very interesting.
I came across this while i was looking for another documentary… but this came out to be excellent. Thanks.
2. banago | July 2nd, 2007 at 3:22 am
Hi bro, well done! Good Job!
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4. Besart Feka | November 28th, 2007 at 5:15 am
All culture in europe is came from islam is the trooth
5. Besart Feka | November 28th, 2007 at 5:16 am
i like this and i need a link for download pleas
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