- Halal Tourism
Halal Tourism: The Muslim Traveller's Guide to Granada is an immersive and fun way to explore historic and present-day Muslim Granada
- June 29, 2022
- Podcasts
9 unmissable Muslim podcasts exploring all things Muslim, from parenting to generational differences, bedtime stories and the power of du'a.
- June 27, 2022
- Muslims in America
Secret Life of Muslims is a series of short films revealing the real lives of American Muslims as they challenge prejudice and Islamophobia in America after 9/11.
- June 22, 2022
- Bend It Like Malika
- Muslims in Sport
Malika-e-Noor is a young Pakistani footballer hailing from the Karakorum mountains on the outskirts of Islamabad. This 2017 documentary highlights the difficulties facing young female footballers in Pakistan and the irrepressible spirit with which they pursue their sport.
- June 20, 2022
- A Road to Mecca: The Journey of Muhammad Asad
- Muslim History
Muhammad Asad is one of the most important Muslim figures of the twentieth century, described as a mediator between Islam and the West. The confidant of King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, and friend of Muhammad Iqbal, he was a cofounder of Pakistan and produced one of the leading translations and commentaries of the Quran. The documentary A Road to Mecca tells the extraordinary story of his life.
- June 15, 2022
- The Imam
- Historical Drama Series
'The Imam' brings the eventful life of the influential Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal to the screen and is set in the streets and palaces of religiously and politically tumultuous 9th century Baghdad. The series was produced by Qatar TV which also co-produced the popular historical drama series Omar about the life of Omar ibn al-Khattab.
- June 13, 2022
- From the Hand of Man
- Islamic Architecture
A visually lyrical short documentary follows the process of artisans as they inlay marble with Quranic calligraphy from lapis stone for the sanctuary of the Haram in Mecca.
- June 8, 2022
- Just One Cup of Tea
- PAKISTANI CINEMA
Ghulam Raees goes to drink tea every afternoon with his friend Ahmeddeen, who is old and lives alone. Bas Ek Pyali Chai (Just One Cup of Tea) tells the story of the perfect cup of tea.
- June 6, 2022
- Podcasts
Muslim Superdad and Wondermom and Divorced Muslim Dad are two podcasts which explore the complexities of raising children from an Islamic perspective in the Modern world.
- June 4, 2022
- I Heart Quran
- Spiritual Documentaries
Four British Muslims talk about some of their favourite Quranic verses, what they love about them, and how they are meaningful in their lives in the documentary I Heart Quran.
- June 1, 2022
- The Journey
- Shows for Muslim Kids
The Journey is an entertaining and educational animated series with lovable characters that teaches children about Islamic ethics through life on a beautiful, tropical island.
- May 30, 2022
- Spiritual Documentaries
A Japanese Imam in Tokyo, a Muslim Redneck from Mississippi and an early 20th century British aristocrat are some of the converts featured in our round-up of films about Muslim converts.
- May 27, 2022
- Kr1ng
- Shows for Muslim Kids
Kr1ng is an award-winning and highly entertaining animated short film and cartoon series which explores the world through the eyes of a child with dyslexia. Teacher Suraya helps her dyslexic student Mael navigate academic hurdles as we look at events through his wildly imaginative mind.
- May 25, 2022
- Al-Ghazali - Alchemist of Happiness
- Muslim History Films
The docudrama Al-Ghazali – The Alchemist of Happiness brings the life and times of this pivotal figure from Islamic history to the screen, with a mixture of interviews, modern day explorations of the places he lived and dramatised re-enactments of events from his life.
- May 23, 2022
- Somalinimo
- Films about Muslim Women
Writer Awa Farah and filmmaker Alice Aedy talk about the making of Somalinimo in an interview about their film, which explores the experience of being Black, Muslim, Somali women at Cambridge.
- May 18, 2022
- Zaraab
- International Cinema
Set in Gwadar in Balochistan, Zaraab offers an unflinching look at lives blighted by poverty and lack of opportunity, exploring child labour, disability, unemployment and aspirations for a better life.
- May 16, 2022
- The Present
- Palestinian Cinema
The award winning short film 'The Present', set in the West Bank about a father and daughter going shopping, shows the dystopian reality of everyday life for Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
- May 13, 2022
- Facing Mecca
- International Cinema
A Swiss pensioner helps a Syrian refugee navigate unaccommodating bureaucracy to ensure that his wife is buried facing Mecca. Facing Mecca is a moving story of cross-cultural friendship, connection and respect.
- May 11, 2022
- Nanu and Me
'Nanu and Me' centres on the story of Erum, left alone in the world at the age of twelve, and the sweet bond she develops with her loving grandfather who brings her up.
- May 9, 2022
- Bilal's Stand
- American Muslim Cinema
‘Bilal’s Stand’ is a film set in a poverty ridden ghetto in Detroit. It follows the story of Bilal and his family as they struggle to keep their taxi stand afloat, and he dreams of a better life.
- May 6, 2022
- The Roses
- International Muslim Film
With a whimsical Alice in wonderland quality, the short film set in Cairo, The Roses, by Amina Abdel-maguid, is a reflection on the materialistic values of modern society and what is really important in life.
- May 4, 2022
- Somuncu Baba - The Secret of Love
- Turkish Cinema
Somuncu Baba - The Secret of Love is a beautiful cinematic depiction of the life of the 14th century Sufi master Hamid-i Veli, known as Somuncu Baba, the Master Baker, highlighting the spiritual value of sincerity, humility and service.
- May 3, 2022
- Suveydâ
- Turkish Cinema
Telling the story of a young boy and his grandfather as they grapple with coercive regulations to modernise and Westernise, Suveydâ is a lyrical and moving film that shows the effect of enforced secularisation policies in Turkey at the beginning of the 20th century.
- April 29, 2022
- Like Water
- Muslims in Sport
73 year old Sensei Togieda Flowers runs a karate dojo in Cape Town and is tasked with bringing some discipline into the life of energetic six year old Nawar. Like Water is a short documentary about martial arts as the key to confidence in marginalised communities.
- April 27, 2022
- Yunus Emre: The Voice of Love
- Turkish Cinema
The Sufi poet Yunus Emre sets out as a wandering dervish on a journey to understand the meaning of divine love, meeting pivotal historical spiritual figures on his way.
- April 25, 2022
- The Last Seljuk Hero
- Turkish Cinema
An action-filled, moving historical feature film, The Last Seljuk Hero vividly portrays the fall of the Seljuk Empire to the Mongols and the resistance of Emir Karatay and the residents of Konya to their rule.
- April 22, 2022
- A First Farewell
- Uyghur Muslims
A First Farewell follows the stories of three Uyghur children living in rural Xinjiang, China, growing up in a world in which they are outliers geographically, culturally and linguistically.
- April 20, 2022
- Ramadan Viewing
What makes the perfect documentary to watch in Ramadan? Alchemiya has reviewed some of the best spiritually nourishing documentaries for you to watch while fasting or for post-iftar evening viewing.
- April 18, 2022
- Gaza Surf Club
- Documentaries about Palestine
In the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip local surfers combat their desperate situations by finding freedom through surfing.
- April 15, 2022
- Camino a la Paz (Road to La Path)
- Argentinian Cinema
Camino a la Paz tells the unexpected story of a hot-headed, inconsiderate taxi driver who makes a 3000 mile road trip across Argentina and Bolivia for an elderly Muslim man to make his way to Mecca. On the way is his own spiritual journey finding meaning and faith.
- April 13, 2022
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