New Program on 24th Friday

What: The documentary "Islam-Empire of Faith", Part I (100 min.)
When: October 24, Friday, 8pm
Where: SSB G1.310
Contact: idsa@www.utexas.edu

Short Description: The story of the great sweep of Islamic power and faith during its first 1000 years, and the profound impact Islamic civilization has had on Western culture and the course of world history.

Detailed Description: Islam-Empire of Faith is narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Ben Kingsley. The three-hour program tells the spectacular story of the great sweep of Islamic power and faith during its first 1000 years - from the birth of the Prophet Muhammad to the peak of the Ottomon Empire under the reign of the Suleyman the Magnificient. Historical re-enactments and a remarkable exposition of Islamic Art, artifacts and architecture are combined with interviews of scholars from around the world to recount the rise and importance of early Islamic civilization. Increasingly, scholars and historians are recognizing the profound impact Islamic civilization has had on Western culture and the course of world history.