AbuMubarak
26-04-04, 10:27 AM
Assalamualaikum dear brothers and sisters,
Below is an introduction on a film entitled "True
Islam." The film can be viewed/downloaded at:
http://www.binbazfoundation.org/english/msrwa_alislam.html
Happy viewing :)
Wassalam,
Ma****oh
Film on “True Islam”
The Islamic world is now facing a fierce media
campaign aimed at distorting image of Islam in terms
of faith, thought, practice, behavior and ethics,
instigated by a number of world media linked to
anti-Islam organizations. The campaigns have left a
negative impact on the true picture of Islam towards
the international public opinion especially they are
being carried out in a professional way by some
specialized media and public relations companies.
This matter imposes a necessity on groups and
organizations concerned with Islamic work to face and
deal with such campaigns with a similar level of
professionalism, specialty and mechanisms such as
documentary films and programs…all aimed at informing
the international public opinion on the essence of
Islam, its approach, role in people’s life and
influence in human civilization.
The Role of Media and Public Relations on
International Public Opinion
Success of any campaign on public opinion in any
society depends on how to deal with big media and
public relations organizations which normally orient
the public opinion through a number of mechanisms such
as media programs, conferences, symposia, and
face-to-face encounters.
It is known that there are big media companies that
control and direct public opinion in the United States
and Europe. This dominance has been gained through
addressing categories of a people by their own
language, methods and programs tailored in a
professional way; i.e. preparing dialogues and
documentary programs of highly credible contents
destined for most influential categories of people
especially the political and cultural think tanks.
The True Picture of Islam
The incidents being witnessed by the Islamic world
have created need for it to introduce to word public
opinion the true picture of Islam, its important role
in human civilization, key features such as tolerance
and moderation, and its achievements to the world at
large. This definition on the reality of Islam should
be made through messages that could be understood by
non-Islamic communities, presumably affecting their
ideas and re-shaping their perspectives and views on
Islamic faith, demonstrating relations of Islamic
societies with other non-Muslim communities, and
reaffirming tolerance, fairness and moderation of
Islam.
The Film
In the context of its drive to introduce the reality
of islam in light of media campaign that has distorted
the image of islam among the public opinion in
non-islamic countries and based upon its concern to
address world public opinion through mechanisms that
may positively affect their views and bring about a
balance amid this malicious campaign, Abdulaziz bin
Baz Charity Foundation (ABCF) opted to produce a
documentary film called the “true Islam”. The film is
intended to brief the world public opinion on the
reality of Islam, change distorted image that some
parties try to spread and plant among audience of
non-Islamic communities. The film is designed to
highlight goals of Islam in terms of faith, behavior,
and its contribution to the development of human
civilization, strengthening of ethical values,
establishing true freedom and reflection of its
authentic view to other non-Muslims.
Themes 0f the Film
1. Misconceptions and Myths on Islam
The film focuses on a lot of misconceptions attributed
to Islam:
a. The distorted image being circulated by enemies
of Islam on jihad (holy war),
b. Citing a number of true issues which do exist in
Islam and clarifying suspicions attached to these
issues such as hijab (veil), polygamy and Islamic
stance over female circumcision,
c. The role and status of women in Islam.
2.The five pillars of Islam
The film deals with these pillars as follows:
a. The testimony (shahadah), which means, “there is
no god but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”.
This is the first pillar of Islam.
b. Prayer (salat), the second pillar, which is ought
to be performed five times per day by a Muslim. The
film gives detailed descriptions on the prayer.
c. Giving alms (zakat) to the poor and needy.
d. Fasting the month of Ramadan. The film focuses
on things to be avoided by a fasting Muslim in
addition to interviews with some fasting Muslims.
e. The pilgrimage (hajj), the fifth pillar to be
performed by those who can do it (financially and
physically) once in lifetime. The film touches on
some practical experiences seen by hajj performers.
3. Family in Islam
The film presents the family through:
a. Call made by the Holy Quran and Sunnah on dully
respect and love of a Muslim towards his parents.
b. The responsibility of parents over bringing up
and education of their children.
c. The film displays a Muslim family and interviews
one of family members.
d. The status of women in a Muslim family and
importance of their education.
4. Islamic sharia
The film gives answers to so many enquires centered on
Islamic sharia as follows:
a. What is meant by “sharia”?
b. The basic sources of sharia.
c. Violations and inherent penalties from Islamic
sharia point of view.
d. Economic system in Islam.
5. Jihad in Islam
The film explains the meaning of jihad in Islam and
furnishes corrections on misconceptions associated to
it where enemies of Islam are strenuously trying to
spread such misconceptions.
a. The concept of jihad in Islam.
b. Jihad is not terrorism.
c. Who is authorized to declare jihad?
d. Forms of jihad.
Duration of the film:
45 minutes
Languages of the film:
The film is being produced in English and French in
initial stages and other languages will be used later
in a bid to convey content of the message to a variety
of non-Muslim communities.
Production of the film:
The film is being produced by a series of specialized
documentary film producing companies, which have
already produced a number of well-known films. Themes
of the films are being undertaken by a group of
specialized researchers and revised by key sharia and
media specialists.
Distribution of the film:
The film is scheduled to display at a number of
specialized international documentary film festivals
to be held in some cities such as Los Angles, Toronto,
Paris, Marcella, Amsterdam, and London in addition to
sending it to more than 1400 film festivals around the
world. The film will also be transmitted through
ground and satellite-based TV stations in Europe and
the United States, in particular, and, later, to other
parts of the world. Some 5000 copies of the film are
to be distributed to research centers and libraries of
universities, groups, regional and international
organizations worldwide.
Sponsor of the film:
Production of the film is sponsored by Abdulaziz bin
Baz Charity Foundation (ABCF); a body that is
concerned with cultural and social works. His Royal
Highness Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud chairs
ABCF Board of Trustees. It is to be recalled that one
of aims of the ABCF is to highlight tolerance of Islam
as shown by His Eminence Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Baz –
may mercy of Allah be upon him – through his support
and care of religious and cultural projects, crucial
issues concerning Arab and Islamic worlds thus
reflecting tolerance, moderation and fairness of Islam
and how to create channels of research and scientific
communication between Islamic and non-Islamic
societies.
Download Full Film Duration
Or you can downlad it
or play it as parts
Misconception & Myths on Islam
The five pillars of Islam
Islamic Sharia
Falmily in Islam
Jihad in Islam
Film Need Media Player 9
Copyright 2003 ©
Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.
http://au.movies.yahoo.com
Below is an introduction on a film entitled "True
Islam." The film can be viewed/downloaded at:
http://www.binbazfoundation.org/english/msrwa_alislam.html
Happy viewing :)
Wassalam,
Ma****oh
Film on “True Islam”
The Islamic world is now facing a fierce media
campaign aimed at distorting image of Islam in terms
of faith, thought, practice, behavior and ethics,
instigated by a number of world media linked to
anti-Islam organizations. The campaigns have left a
negative impact on the true picture of Islam towards
the international public opinion especially they are
being carried out in a professional way by some
specialized media and public relations companies.
This matter imposes a necessity on groups and
organizations concerned with Islamic work to face and
deal with such campaigns with a similar level of
professionalism, specialty and mechanisms such as
documentary films and programs…all aimed at informing
the international public opinion on the essence of
Islam, its approach, role in people’s life and
influence in human civilization.
The Role of Media and Public Relations on
International Public Opinion
Success of any campaign on public opinion in any
society depends on how to deal with big media and
public relations organizations which normally orient
the public opinion through a number of mechanisms such
as media programs, conferences, symposia, and
face-to-face encounters.
It is known that there are big media companies that
control and direct public opinion in the United States
and Europe. This dominance has been gained through
addressing categories of a people by their own
language, methods and programs tailored in a
professional way; i.e. preparing dialogues and
documentary programs of highly credible contents
destined for most influential categories of people
especially the political and cultural think tanks.
The True Picture of Islam
The incidents being witnessed by the Islamic world
have created need for it to introduce to word public
opinion the true picture of Islam, its important role
in human civilization, key features such as tolerance
and moderation, and its achievements to the world at
large. This definition on the reality of Islam should
be made through messages that could be understood by
non-Islamic communities, presumably affecting their
ideas and re-shaping their perspectives and views on
Islamic faith, demonstrating relations of Islamic
societies with other non-Muslim communities, and
reaffirming tolerance, fairness and moderation of
Islam.
The Film
In the context of its drive to introduce the reality
of islam in light of media campaign that has distorted
the image of islam among the public opinion in
non-islamic countries and based upon its concern to
address world public opinion through mechanisms that
may positively affect their views and bring about a
balance amid this malicious campaign, Abdulaziz bin
Baz Charity Foundation (ABCF) opted to produce a
documentary film called the “true Islam”. The film is
intended to brief the world public opinion on the
reality of Islam, change distorted image that some
parties try to spread and plant among audience of
non-Islamic communities. The film is designed to
highlight goals of Islam in terms of faith, behavior,
and its contribution to the development of human
civilization, strengthening of ethical values,
establishing true freedom and reflection of its
authentic view to other non-Muslims.
Themes 0f the Film
1. Misconceptions and Myths on Islam
The film focuses on a lot of misconceptions attributed
to Islam:
a. The distorted image being circulated by enemies
of Islam on jihad (holy war),
b. Citing a number of true issues which do exist in
Islam and clarifying suspicions attached to these
issues such as hijab (veil), polygamy and Islamic
stance over female circumcision,
c. The role and status of women in Islam.
2.The five pillars of Islam
The film deals with these pillars as follows:
a. The testimony (shahadah), which means, “there is
no god but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”.
This is the first pillar of Islam.
b. Prayer (salat), the second pillar, which is ought
to be performed five times per day by a Muslim. The
film gives detailed descriptions on the prayer.
c. Giving alms (zakat) to the poor and needy.
d. Fasting the month of Ramadan. The film focuses
on things to be avoided by a fasting Muslim in
addition to interviews with some fasting Muslims.
e. The pilgrimage (hajj), the fifth pillar to be
performed by those who can do it (financially and
physically) once in lifetime. The film touches on
some practical experiences seen by hajj performers.
3. Family in Islam
The film presents the family through:
a. Call made by the Holy Quran and Sunnah on dully
respect and love of a Muslim towards his parents.
b. The responsibility of parents over bringing up
and education of their children.
c. The film displays a Muslim family and interviews
one of family members.
d. The status of women in a Muslim family and
importance of their education.
4. Islamic sharia
The film gives answers to so many enquires centered on
Islamic sharia as follows:
a. What is meant by “sharia”?
b. The basic sources of sharia.
c. Violations and inherent penalties from Islamic
sharia point of view.
d. Economic system in Islam.
5. Jihad in Islam
The film explains the meaning of jihad in Islam and
furnishes corrections on misconceptions associated to
it where enemies of Islam are strenuously trying to
spread such misconceptions.
a. The concept of jihad in Islam.
b. Jihad is not terrorism.
c. Who is authorized to declare jihad?
d. Forms of jihad.
Duration of the film:
45 minutes
Languages of the film:
The film is being produced in English and French in
initial stages and other languages will be used later
in a bid to convey content of the message to a variety
of non-Muslim communities.
Production of the film:
The film is being produced by a series of specialized
documentary film producing companies, which have
already produced a number of well-known films. Themes
of the films are being undertaken by a group of
specialized researchers and revised by key sharia and
media specialists.
Distribution of the film:
The film is scheduled to display at a number of
specialized international documentary film festivals
to be held in some cities such as Los Angles, Toronto,
Paris, Marcella, Amsterdam, and London in addition to
sending it to more than 1400 film festivals around the
world. The film will also be transmitted through
ground and satellite-based TV stations in Europe and
the United States, in particular, and, later, to other
parts of the world. Some 5000 copies of the film are
to be distributed to research centers and libraries of
universities, groups, regional and international
organizations worldwide.
Sponsor of the film:
Production of the film is sponsored by Abdulaziz bin
Baz Charity Foundation (ABCF); a body that is
concerned with cultural and social works. His Royal
Highness Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud chairs
ABCF Board of Trustees. It is to be recalled that one
of aims of the ABCF is to highlight tolerance of Islam
as shown by His Eminence Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Baz –
may mercy of Allah be upon him – through his support
and care of religious and cultural projects, crucial
issues concerning Arab and Islamic worlds thus
reflecting tolerance, moderation and fairness of Islam
and how to create channels of research and scientific
communication between Islamic and non-Islamic
societies.
Download Full Film Duration
Or you can downlad it
or play it as parts
Misconception & Myths on Islam
The five pillars of Islam
Islamic Sharia
Falmily in Islam
Jihad in Islam
Film Need Media Player 9
Copyright 2003 ©
Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.
http://au.movies.yahoo.com