Knowledge and Progress
Description
Part four of Faces of Islam is a cinematic journey into the wondrous and varied world of 1.5 billion Muslims. Witness the everyday lives of modern Islam practitioners - scholars, teachers and activists who view their faith as a philosophy and instrument of social change, and seek to adapt it to the modern world. Journey into mosques, markets, schools, workshops, and music studios and get answers to questions about beliefs, traditions, gender roles, extremists, and progress that may surprise and enlighten you.
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53 min
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Date of Publication
[2014], c2010
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Films on Demand
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