ABOUT THE LEGACY OF PEACE DOCUMENTARY

For the first time in history, this ‘Legacy of Peace’ video documentary, uniquely explores the true nature of Islam and unfolds many of its inner-dimensions. It dispels many myths and brushes off the ignorance towards this faith.

Listen to the experts from the world’s three major religions with chronological Time-lines, CGI Animated Maps and Graphics, Footage featuring scenes from around the world and Original works of art, explain:

  • • Islam’s peaceful concepts and principles as the events of the rise of Islam unfold in the early 600 AD.

    • With rationality and wisdom, how Prophet Muhammad established peace and uprooted violence.

    • The grounds behind the marriages of Prophet Muhammad.

Observe the many scientific contributions of early Muslims that were the catalyst of the beginning of the Renaissance in Europe.

Find out how true faith, rationality and love can bring people together and create a more conducive environment for all.


Featuring topics such as:

  1. • Islamic law: protection of the human soul; the rationale behind the severity of penalty.
  2. • Interpretation of the verses of the Qur’an.
  3. • Islam embraces values common to all people.
  4. • Islam reforms the status of women and
  5. • The Crusaders fascination by the morality and chivalry of Saladin.

Guest Speakers: Robert Schuller, PhD, Sheik Salah Koftaru, PhD, John Esposito, PhD, Paul Tunkle, PhD, Muzamil Siddiqi, PhD, Rabbi Reuven Firestone, PhD, Dr. Hassan Hathout, Rabbi Ira Book, Imam W. Deen Mohammed, Ingrid Mattson, PhD, Imam Basher Arafat, PhD, Kasem Khaleel, PhD, Amir Husain, PhD, Afaf Morsot, PhD, Moustafa al-Qazwini, PhD, Nancy Lydick PhD and Sharon Kugler.

What is perceived as a distant learning is now accessible to every one; the two- hour documentary is made into four parts; easy for classroom teaching, policy makers, public and private sectors, and for all people with all backgrounds. The four parts are further made into chapters which make it easy for researchers and specific interests.

Check out the topics and chapters of the four parts:
Part 1: Introduction to Islam
Part 2: Outstanding Achievements through Peace
Part 3: Building on Rationality
Part 4: Muslim Contributions / Faith at Work

Chapters

Part 1: Introduction to Islam
Common Ground – Collaboration
The beginning of the Revelation and the rise of Islam
Continuity of the messages of God
The Qur'an and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad
Muslims under torture and execution
Peaceful approaches to violence
Collaboration between Muslims and Christians
Christians and Jews in the Qur'an
The siege of Muslims and a genuine Christian act

Part 2: Outstanding Achievements through Peace
Muhammad's endeavor and journeys
The Constitution of Medina
The social and urban development of the city
State vs. religion
The Meccans attack the Muslims in Medina
No compulsion in religion
Interpretation of the verses of the Holy Qur'an
The meaning of the word "Jihad"
War is dreadful / Reconciliation and diplomacy
Muhammad’s marriages

Part 3: Building on Rationality
Denouncing terrorism
The rationale behind the Islamic Law and the penal system
Diplomacy and communication
Fraternity of all people
The Muslim leader, Saladin and the Crusaders
The status of women in Islam
Limitation of polygamy

Part 4: Muslim Contributions / Faith at Work
Early Muslims' contributions to the world
Invention of the Clock
Establishing world wide trade
Ship building, navigation and geography
Invention of the check and municipal administration
The birth of the sciences and the Renaissance
Islam and the West
Rationale for coexistence
The Legacy of Peace