Glories of Islamic Art (2006)
The second episode moves on to Cairo, the cockpit of the early Islamic struggles between Sunni and Shi’a faiths. Cairo displays the glories of two of the great Islamic regimes – the Shi’ite Fatimids who swept in from the North African desert – and the Mamluks, slave soldiers who overthrew their masters to set up their own Sunni dynasty. Both have left behind impressive evidence of their strength.
This stunning series showcases the glorious heritage left to us by Islamic artists and architects – and explains the close connection between the architectural splendour and the religious message of Islam. Combining travelogue with compelling story-telling, the programme is highly accessible to a broad audience. The series is presented by Professor Akbar Ahmed, who is at the forefront of attempts to find trust and shared values between Islam, Judaism and Christianity.
Primary Title
- Glories of Islamic Art
Date Broadcast
- Monday 14 December 2009
Release Year
- 2006
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 23 : 00
Duration
- 90:00
Episode
- 2
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- This stunning series showcases the glorious heritage left to us by Islamic artists and architects – and explains the close connection between the architectural splendour and the religious message of Islam. Combining travelogue with compelling story-telling, the programme is highly accessible to a broad audience. The series is presented by Professor Akbar Ahmed, who is at the forefront of attempts to find trust and shared values between Islam, Judaism and Christianity.
Episode Description
- The second episode moves on to Cairo, the cockpit of the early Islamic struggles between Sunni and Shi’a faiths. Cairo displays the glories of two of the great Islamic regimes – the Shi’ite Fatimids who swept in from the North African desert – and the Mamluks, slave soldiers who overthrew their masters to set up their own Sunni dynasty. Both have left behind impressive evidence of their strength.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Islamic arts
Genres
- Art
- Documentary
Hosts
- Akbar Ahmed (Presenter)
Contributors
- Howard Anderson (Producer)
- Roger Thomas (Director)
- Alpha Television (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Islamic arts