Traditionally, muslims and nonmuslims alike have believed that islam was born in the full light of history. Needless to say its not where we usually believe it is. Channel 4 has received a number of criticisms over my documentary, islam. Holland has the temerity to question whether islam is legitimate based on textual criticism of its own. In the documentary, he speaks about the history of islam or more correctly, the lack of it. Anyone who tells you that they know anything for certain about the 7th century is lying to you.
The untold story, was presented by historian tom holland and broadcast last week. Sultan murad iii, a 16th century sultan of the ottoman empire, and yes the golden age queen elizabeth i of england corresponded about i would love it if. It is possible to watch the show live on blogtv link on the video and if you wish you may also call in to the show with skype. Providing a comprehensive view of islam and muslims to cultivate peace, promote universal values, and dialogue among civilizations since 1995. The untold story is a documentary film written and presented by the awardwinning english novelist and historian tom holland. He makes no definitive claims, but raises some interesting questions. That intellectual, questioning and diverse tradition is the true untold story of islam. For all the sensationalism of channel 4s islam the untold story the programme itself proved somewhat disappointing. Islam the untold story untold for all the sensationalism of channel 4s islam the untold story the programme itself proved somewhat disappointing. It was a 90 minute including ad breaks documentary by the historian tom holland who has also written a book in the shadow of the sword which seeks to look at the earliest history of islam and the prophet muhammad and to try and ascertain how much of what we think we know is actually true. The trailers pulsated with dramatic music probably borrowed from the xfactor so i was all set for earth shattering revelations. The program is still available on channel 4s website, but viewing is limited to uk residents.
Came across this documentary, and watched it all today tom holland is a popular historian. Unlike jesus, its founder the prophet was a real person, there is credible evidence that he existed, and in spite of the revealed truth of its central message, there is no suggestion either that he was in any way more than. Historian tom holland tried to get to the truth about the birth of islam, but was his quest was. The untold story of boko harams origins news abroad tags. He shares some of his own experiences in reconsidering history and not buying into the prominent narrative. He preached about islams incompatibility with democracy and became yusufs mentor in 1995 after yusuf left alzakzaky when al. The documentary to abridge it considerably argues that the prophet mohammed was not from mecca, but more likely from the present day israeljordanpalestine area. The story of elizabeths unfortunate smile is but one facet of a much larger and far more important history of economic, cultural and political relations between the queens rather negligible island, the sultan of morocco and the fabulously wealthy muslim world that dominated half of the mediterranean and controlled europes access to the. The untold story now, considering that biblical prophetic geography and islamic writings tell us that islam is the religion of the coming antichrist, im not sold on the idea that mohammad didnt actually exist but this documentary is interesting nonetheless. The untold story of boko harams origins history news network.
Aug 28, 2012 this evening, channel four broadcast islam the untold story. The untold story is a documentary film written and presented by the english novelist and popular historian tom holland. With tom holland, seyyed hossein nasr, patricia crone, guy stroumsa. Bbc documentary inside islam the untold story of islam. This work is licensed under a creative commons attribution 4. Historian tom holland explores how a new religion islam emerged from the seedbed of the ancient world, and asks what we really know for certain about the rise of islam. The jinn and tonic show tomorrow will have tom holland as a guest the producer of the channel 4 documentary islam the untold story and author of in the shadow of the sword. Quick discusses the some of the reasons why we must rethink history. Jan 05, 2018 i tell you, now is the time of gods favor, now is the day of salvation.
This is the basis of tom hollands recent documentary islam. The untold story channel 4, it was still far too late, as holland had already published the generally wellreceived in the. The untold story of the inmate who helped shape malcolm xs. Tom holland is searching for the birth place of islam. Quick concludes by discussing some of the ways that the muslim empire impacted the global history. The untold story, based on his book in the shadow of the sword.
Now, he has taken his book and turned it onto a documentary of sorts called islam. A historian, tom holland, looks at the origins of islam and questions its history and authenticity. The untold story, which received more than 1,200 complaints after suggesting islam was a madeup religion. The story of the origin of islam is well known, or is it. The documentary explores the origins of islam, an abrahamic religion that developed in arabia in the 7th century. We need more of the facts about islam to enlighten the whole world at large. Sep 03, 2012 the number of complaints about historian tom hollands channel 4 documentary questioning the origins of islam has now reached 1,200. The untold story of the inmate who helped shape malcolm xs future. Jazakallah khairan to the author or compilers of the beautiful script the truth behind the untold story explaining the origins of islam. Sep 05, 2012 author tom holland shook the islamic world early this year with his book in the shadow of the sword. Nairaland forum nairaland general religion the untold story about islam. Aug 28, 2012 even though the question came right at the beginning of islam. The untold story of elizabeth and islam gives new light on the relationship between islam and the west and what historians call the clash of civilizations. The untold story was billed by channel 4 as an extraordinary detective story in which holland found himself embroiled in an.
The untold story documentary receives 1,200 complaints. The road to hajj one day in the haram official trailer from xian to mecca. Even though the question came right at the beginning of islam. Traditionally, muslims and nonmuslims alike have believed that islam. That mecca is not mentioned in the quran, then giving a suggestion about where the prophet may have been born that the first mention. Channel 4 was planning to air the program, but after the film was screened, muslim outrage and threats forced the station to drop those plans. Unlike jesus, its founder the prophet was a real person, there is credible evidence that he existed, and in spite of the revealed truth of its central message, there is no suggestion either that he was in any way more than human or possessed supernatural powers. The truth behind the untold story explaining the origins of. Oct 18, 2016 bbc documentary inside islam the untold story of islam. But a large number of historians now doubt that presumption, and question much of what muslim tradition has to tell us about the birth of islam.