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1 seasonThe Richness of Creation
1 season
The Quran repeatedly emphasizes the diversity and beauty of Allah's creation. It describes the stars in the sky, the plants and animals on Earth, and the intricate workings of the human body, all as signs of Allah's power and creativity. This series looks at the wonders of creation that we all ta...
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MovieSuveydâ
Movie
The story takes place in the poor Anatolian villages of the 1930s that are overwhelmed by the pressure of social and political events and stuck between the new culture and the traditional culture. It tells the story of 11-year-old Hadim, who secretly wanted to be a hafiz (memoriser) of the Quran ...
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15 itemsFrom Palestine | Series
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A 15 part documentary that tells the story of Palestine with all that constitutes it ranging from its nature, terrain, and spectacular climate as well as highlighting the most important historical and religious tourist landmarks, as well as the most renowned places of worship. This documentary se...
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A Song of Resistance
A Song of Resistance tells the story of Yerbakyt Otarbay, a Kazakh victim of the Chinese ‘re-education’ center. Through animated sequences, the film delves into his traumatic memories of being forcibly detained in a ‘re-education’ center. The film witnesses him grappling with the emotional turmoi...
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MovieBetween the Barricades
Movie
Nine-year-old Aya is too young to understand the politics of occupation but faces the restrictions of not being able to play outside anymore. One night soldiers raid Aya’s home, leaving her younger brother trembling behind their bedroom door. It is this night that Aya attempts to muster up the co...
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MovieLIke Water
Movie
A hyperactive 6-year-old girl in a pink tutu. A fluffy rabbit named Carrots. A 72-year old Sensei. We follow this rare, unseen world of competitive, women-led Karate sports in a community in Cape Town through the eyes of the school’s newest and youngest inductee, Nawar Taliep (6), as she prepares...
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1 seasonCities of Faith
1 season
Islam is found in every corner of the world, this series takes us around the world to various Muslim cities to see the people, food and culture.
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MovieA First Farewell
Movie
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Wang Lina’s experimental debut explores the sensitivity shared by narrative filmmaking and documenting reality, unveiling poetry from the minutiae of Uighurs' life in Xinjiang like none other. Tailing an endearing boy named Isa in Shaya, her heavenly home village surroun...
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The Last Seljuk Hero (Direniş Karatay)
Movie
Sultan Guyaseddin assumed the throne when his father, Alaattin Keykubat, was poisoned and killed, but he is not as adept a statesman like his father. This leads to the increase of Mongol repression in the Kingdom. Celaleddin Karatay plans to prepare a great resistance against this oppression of t...
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1 seasonTales of the Lantern
1 season
Uncle Misbah shares stories rooted in Arab heritage. Every episode introduces important figures and key values that impacted the course of Arab history.
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2 seasonsIbn Battuta The Explorer
2 seasons
This series portrays the historical events that surrounded the explorer Ibn Battuta, whose heroism and humane efforts lead to his recognition as one of the most quintessential explorers throughout documented history.
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2 seasonsThe Great Scholars of the Abbasid Age
2 seasons
A 30 part dramatised series of the lives of ten Qadis (judges) who lived at the time of the Abbasids and who were influential figures in Islamic history, raising important issues as Muslim models to be emulated, in addition to discussing contemporary issues that have recently emerged in Arab soci...
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Abu Ja'far Al-Mansur | Documentary
The second Abbasid Caliph, Abu Ja'far Al-Mansur, ruled from 754 to 775 CE. He is known for establishing the Abbasid dynasty in Baghdad and for centralising the administrative and military functions of the empire. He also played a key role in spreading Islam and expanding the caliphate's territori...
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1 seasonIn Your Name, Allah
1 season
The biography of the Prophet’s ﷺ life is a guidance on how one can lead a virtuous life from youth until old age. "In your Name, Allah" (Bismika Allahuma), a phrase found in Al-Ṣaḥīfa al-Sajjādīya, attributed to Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin, the great-grandson of the Prophet Muhammadﷺ. This anim...
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Umar Ibn Abd Al-Aziz | Documentary
Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (also known as Umar II) was an Umayyad caliph who ruled from 717 to 720 CE. He is widely regarded as one of the most just and pious rulers in Islamic history, and is known for his efforts to promote social justice, religious tolerance, and good governance. During his brief re...
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1 seasonIslamic Economics
1 season
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Harun Al-Rashid | Documentary
The fifth Abbasid Caliph, is remembered for his legacy of promoting scholarship, art, and literature during the Islamic Golden Age. He is also renowned for his just governance, military campaigns, and patronage of infrastructure projects. His influence can still be felt in modern-day Islamic cult...
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MovieZaraab
Movie
Zaraab offers a two day window into the lives of four individuals of a family in the new city of Gwadar in the Baloch region of Pakistan. A city touted to be a "city of a promising future" and the hopes, fears and aspirations of this family. The film touches on important issues like unemployment...
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6 itemsKr1ng! Film and Series
6 items
When the imaginative Mael is discovered to have dyslexia, teacher Suraya is more determined than ever to help him with his studies and difficulties.
Kring, an award winning short film and additional episodes.Awards
1. Best Animated Film for Kids at ReAnima Festival 2020
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The Land of Adat, Saudi Arabia
“I don’t believe in sitting in another country and writing about another country is the way to do it,” Woodman said. “You know, you have to go there. You have to live with the people. You have to live the tradition to understand them.”
Inspired by the tawaf Hajj ritual, Woodman traveled counterc...
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Alward (The Roses)
It's Sarah's 16th birthday. She finds an envelope with presents and an address which takes her on a journey through the heart of Historic Cairo. There, she finds something different than what she went looking for.
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MovieGaza Surf Club
Movie
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Gaza – a strip of land with a population of 1.7 million citizens, wedged between Israel and Egypt and isolated from the outside world. 26 miles of coastline with a harbor that no longer services ships. Hardly anything gets into Gaza and even less gets out. The young gen...
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Night Athkar
A set of athkar from the Sunnah to recite at nighttime just before going to sleep.
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Yunus Emre, the Voice of Love
Fleeing from the Mongolian invasion, a young and highly devoted Anatolian scholar during the 13th Century embarks on a solo journey to find God in an allegory of the long lost love.
Read our review of Yunus Emre, the Voice of Love on the Alchemiya Journal.
