- 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
- Free Man
- Turkish Cinema
Exiled, imprisoned, poisoned and starved for his peaceful resistance to enforced secularisation, Free Man depicts the life and struggles of the influential figure Said Nursi, who believed in the compatibility of religion and science.
- April 11, 2022
- Ramadan Viewing
The travel documentary series Ramadan in the Islamic World is an immersive experience discovering the cultures and traditions of countries around the world as they celebrate the month of Ramadan.
- April 8, 2022
- Films for Muslim Children
Set in sixth century Arabia and based on the life of Bilal ibn Rabah, the companion of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Bilal a New Breed of Hero is a superb, visually stunning animated feature film that shows the courageous struggle of a slave who is freed by his faith.
- April 6, 2022
- Breath of the Beloved
- Ramadan Viewing
An apprentice of Meshk in Istanbul hopes to carry on this disappearing spiritual musical heritage in the documentary Breath of the Beloved.
- April 4, 2022
A reflection of paradise can be found on earth in the Islamic garden. The documentary series A Glimpse of Paradise explores garden culture in the Islamic world.
- April 1, 2022
- Shows for Muslim Kids
Children's programmes for the kids to watch this Ramadan while you pray and snooze.
- March 30, 2022
- The Blessed Tree
- Ramadan Viewing
Documentaries for Ramadan: 2. Miraculously still alive today, the tree under which the Prophet ﷺ was shaded as a child is rediscovered in the fascinating documentary The Blessed Tree.
- March 28, 2022
- Ibn Battuta the Explorer
- Shows for Muslim Kids
Ibn Battuta is arguably the greatest explorer of the premodern age. Ibn Battuta the Explorer tells the story of his amazing adventures in a series of episodes for kids.
- March 25, 2022
- Muslim Fashion
Modest fashion has changed beyond recognition in a generation. The documentaries Fashioning Faith and Fashionably Modest show how far we have come.
- March 23, 2022
- Cairo in One Breath
- Ramadan Viewing
The documentary Cairo in One Breath takes you inside the beautiful ancient mosques of Cairo to talk to the muezzins replaced by a machine.
- March 21, 2022
- Born A King
- Saudi Cinema
Based on an amazing true story, Born A King focuses on the diplomatic mission led by the thirteen year old Prince Faisal of the House of Saud to London in 1919 to advocate for his people.
- March 19, 2022
- Muslim History
The Islamic world produced scientists, physicians and inventors who revolutionised the way we see the world. Meet them in the 1001 Inventions short films and the Great Muslim Minds series.
- March 15, 2022
- Global Muslim Music
Whether you have five minutes for a Moroccan kalimba improvisation, thirty minutes for some Swahili Beats, or time for a feature on Syria's sacred music, our global Muslim music collection has something for you.
- February 2, 2022
- Between Two Worlds
- Swedish Muslims
Muhammad Knut Bernstrom was born in 1919 in Sweden and he died in 2009 in Morocco. Between Two Worlds tells the unusual story of how this Swedish diplomat, writer, scholar and Quranic translator found his way to Islam.
- January 26, 2022
- Nobody's Metaphor
- Muslim Girl Power
Short film, Nobody’s Metaphor follows four teenage Muslim girls as they learn to fence and express themselves, challenging discrimination in the process. It is a powerful documentary with much contemporary relevance, especially for our young women.
- January 21, 2022
- Nooreh
- Kashmir on Film
Nooreh is an award-winning film set in a village on the India-Pakistan border. Told from the perspective of an eight-year-old Muslim girl, it is a subtle and powerful story about the effects of conflict on children.
- January 19, 2022
- Muslims in America
On A Wing and A Prayer is a heart-warming documentary that follows Monem Salam's attempts to get a US pilot's license. A film about a resilient family as American and suburban as The Simpsons, but Muslim!
- January 14, 2022
- Somos Musalmanes
- Muslims in Mexico
A small community of Muslim Tzotzils, an ethnic group descended from the Maya, live in the mountains of San Cristobal in Chiapas State, Mexico. New documentary Somos Musulmanes, tells their story and explores a fundamental period in late 20th century Mexican history.
- January 12, 2022
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