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Synopsis: The episode begins with one of the chieftains of the Jewish tribes venting about the claims of Muhammad, about the universality of his message, and his assertion that he receives revelation from God, in the same manner as Moses. The diatribe is meant to underscore the rejection of the...

Synopsis: The episode starts in the year 622 and shows the hijra (migration) of the Muslims from Mecca to Yathrib/Medina. As we are shown scenes of groups of Muslims migrating to Yathrib, we are then taken to another Meccan council where Abu Jahl is asserting that the migration of the Muslims to...

Synopsis: The episode begins with the Quraysh discussing the implications of the continued Muslim residence in Abyssinia. Abu Jahl explains that they have mercantile interests in that country which they cannot allow to be jeopardized. He suggests that they should send emissaries to the Negus...

“Umar” Ramadan Series: Review and Synopsis of Episode 8 Posted on July 27, 2012 Synopsis: The episode starts with Abu Jahl verbally abusing the Prophet at the Ka’ba. Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib (the Prophet’s uncle) then rides in on his horse, approaches Abu Jahl and strikes him hard on the...

“Umar” Ramadan Series: Review and Synopsis of Episode 7 Posted on July 26, 2012 Synopsis: This episode begins by showing the beating of ‘Abd Allah ibn Mas’ud by the Quraysh and then turns to ‘Umar sitting with his household expressing frustration at what he witnessed…he asserts that the...

“Umar” Ramadan Series: Review and Synopsis of Episode 6 Posted on July 25, 2012 Synopsis: The beginning of the episode picks up once again with the torture and ordeal of Bilal ibn Rabah at the hands of Umayyah ibn Khalaf. Although the latter implores him to at least utter the names of the...

“Umar” Ramadan Series: Review and Synopsis of Episode 5 Posted on July 24, 2012 Synopsis: As the council of Quraysh drags on, ‘Umar opposes Abu Jahl yet again in his suggestion that the clan of Banu Hashim should be ostracized. ‘Umar argues that since the followers of the Prophet hail from...

“Umar” Ramadan Series: Review and Synopsis of Episode 4 Posted on July 23, 2012 Synopsis: This fourth episode picks up with the meeting of the Quraysh deciding what to do about the question of the rise of Islam and the preaching of the Prophet. After his impassioned speech against the...

“Umar” Ramadan Series: Review of Episodes 1-3 Posted on July 23, 2012 How does one represent one of the most important men in Islamic (and world) history on screen? Some people in certain circles would even question whether such an individual can ever be represented faithfully in any medium...