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List of Islam-related films

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This is a list of films, television serials and programmes related to Islamic civilization, i.e. Islam, Islamic history and Islamic culture. For ease of classification this article defines the following terms as such:

  • "Documentary" refers to educational films and series of an informative nature.
  • "Film" refers to dramatic films following a narrative/story.
  • "Television" refers to serials, programmes and dramas that consist of more than one episode.

Children's / animated films

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Short films

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Religion

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General

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Title Year Type Country Based On Channel Description
Islam: Empire of Faith 2000 Documentary USA Life of Muhammad PBS On the life of Muhammad, spread of Islam, and the rise and fall of Islamic civilizations.
Inside Islam 2002 Documentary USA General History Channel Covers various aspects of Islam.
Inside Mecca 2003 Documentary USA Hajj National Geographic On the Hajj.
Ten Days 2007 Documentary Pakistan Ashura An ethnomusicological film about the Ashura festival in Pakistan.
Let's Discover Eid al-Adha 2014 Documentary France Eid al-Adha French documentary on the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha.
One Day in the Haram 2017 Documentary USA Makkah On the Grand Mosque in the Holy Sanctuary at Makkah.
The Muslim Jesus 2007 Documentary UK Jesus ITV On the Islamic view of Jesus.
Koran by Heart 2011 Documentary USA Quran HBO On the annual children's Quran recitation contest held in Cairo.
If he were among us 2011 Television Unknown Details not provided.
Understanding Islam 2011 Television Unknown Details not provided.
Ramadan Roundup 2011 Television Unknown Details not provided.
Yusuf ile Züleykha 1970 Film Turkey-Iran Joseph Based on the Islamic account of Joseph
Ayyub e Payambar 1993 Film Iran Job Based on the Islamic account of Job
Saint Mary 2002 Film Iran Marry Based on the Islamic account of Mary, mother of Jesus.
The Messiah 2007 Film Iran Jesus Based on the Islamic account of Jesus Christ
Abraham: The Friend of God 2008 Film Iran Abraham Based on the Islamic account of Abraham.
The Kingdom of Solomon 2010 Film Iran Solomon Based on the Islamic account of the Israelite prophet-king Solomon.
The Men of Angelos 1997 Television Iran People of Cave Based on the Islamic tradition of the Sleepers in the Cave described in Surah Al-Kahf.
Prophet Joseph 2008 Television Iran Joseph Based on the Islamic account of Joseph
Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet 2002 Documentary USA Life of Muhammad PBS A documentary on Muhammad as seen by Muslims.
The Life of Muhammad 2011 Documentary UK Life of Muhammad BBC A documentary on the life of Muhammad.
The Message 1976 Film Life of Muhammad A film on the life of Muhammad.
Muhammad: The Messenger of God 2015 Film Iran Life of Muhammad Based on the early life of Muhammad. This film is controversial due to depiction of Islamic prophets amongst Muslims. See aniconism in Islam..
The Lady of Heaven 2021 Film Life of Muhammad A film on the life of the Prophet and his daughter, Fatima.
Muhammad: The Final Legacy 2008 Television Arab Life of Muhammad An Arab series also known as Qamar Bani Hashim.
Khaybar 2013 Television Arab Life of Muhammad An Arab series on the events of the Battle of Khaybar..
A Door to the Sky 1982 Film Morocco Sufism About a woman who opens a Sufi shelter for women.
You Will Die at Twenty 2019 Film Sudan Sufism
Islam: Empire of Faith 2000 Documentary USA Early history PBS History of Islam narrated by Sir Ben Kingsley.
An Islamic History of Europe 2005 Documentary UK Early history BBC History of Islam in Europe, presented by Rageh Omaar
What the Ancients Did for Us 2005 Documentary UK Early history BBC Episode 1: The Islamic World.
Science and Islam 2009 Documentary UK Early history BBC Science in the medieval Islamic world featuring Jim Al-Khalili
The Noon of the 10th Day 1988 Documentary Iran Early history - Shia Muslim practice of Mourning on the 10th of Muharram
When the Moors Ruled in Europe 2005 Documentary UK Early history Channel 4 History of Islamic Spain.
Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain 2007 Documentary - Early history - Civilization of Islamic Spain.
The Caravan of the Andalusian Manuscripts 2007 Documentary Spain Early history - Tracing scientific manuscripts in Andalusia.
Khalid ibn el Walid 1958 Film Egypt Early history - -
The Fateful Day 1994 Film Iran Early history - -
Bohlol Dana - A Sage of Baghdad 2010 Film India Early history - About Bahlool, a companion of Imam Musa al-Kadhim
Uwais Al Qarni 2013 Film - Early history - Tabi'i and Muslim saint Uwais Al-Qarni.
He Who Said No 2014 Film Iran Early history - Battle of Karbala and the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali
The Empire (TV series) 2021 TV Series India Early history Disney+ Hotstar Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur the founder of Mughal Empire.
Mulouk Al-Tawa'ef 2005 TV Series Syria Early history - -
Imam Ali Series 1992 TV Series Iran Early history - Life of Ali from becoming the Caliph to his assassination.
Loneliest Leader 1997 TV Series Iran Early history - Last part of Hasan ibn Ali's life
Velayate eshgh 2000 TV Series Iran Early history - Life of Ali al-Ridha, the 8th Imam of Twelver Shi'ism.
Al Hajjaj 2003 TV Series - Early history - Series on Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf.
Khalid ibn al-Walid 2006 TV Series - Early history - Life of Khalid ibn Walid.
Mokhtarnameh 2010 TV Series Iran Early history - Life of Muhktar al-Thaqsfi, the Battle of Karbala, and Hasan and Husayn.
Muawiya, Hassan and Hussein 2011 TV Series - Early history - Events during the lives of Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali.
Omar 2012 TV Series - Early history - Life of the Second Rashidun Caliph, Umar ibn Khattab
The Imam 2017 TV Series - Early history - Life of the founder of the Hanbali school of law, Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
The Sword of Tipu Sultan 1990 TV Series India Early history DD National Portrayal of Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore.
Jodha Akbar 2013 TV Series India Early history - Mughal Emperor Jalaluddin Akbar and his wife Mariam-uz-Zamani.
Shaheen 1980 TV Series Pakistan Early history - Based on the historical novel by Naseem Hijazi depicting the Muslims in Spain and the Fall of Granada
Saqr Qoraish 2002 TV Series - Early history - Abd al-Rahman I and the founding of the Emirate of Cordoba
Rabee' Qortoba 2003 TV Series - Early history - Muslims living in Cordoba in Al-Andalus

History

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Crusades and Mongol Invasions

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Documentary

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Film

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Television

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Ottomans

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Documentary

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Film

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Television

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Biopic

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Documentary

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Film

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Television

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Sufism

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Culture

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General

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Documentary

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Film

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Television

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Comedy

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Documentary

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Film

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Television

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See also

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References

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