Primary Films

Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2015)     

An animated film that describes the life of Bilal ibn Rabah, an important historical figure in Islam. Born in Ethiopia and abducted as a child, he found himself in a strange land far from home. Bilal was eventually freed from slavery and became an honoured leader in his society. The film has links to racial equity and the perseverance of the human spirit.   

Runtime: 1hr 47m

Children of Heaven (1997)

After a boy loses his sister's pair of shoes, he goes on a series of adventures in order to find them. When he can't, he tries a new way to “win” a new pair. [IMDB]

Runtime: 89m

Forty Beautiful Stories (2016)

Forty Beautiful Stories turns its objective towards the beautiful examples we see in life. It directs the spotlight towards the warm stories centered around the human being. Each episode of FORTY consists of self-contained short films. Los Angeles based Tilia Films shoots the short films originally in English. Viewers also have the option of watching with subtitles in over 20 languages. 

Runtime: <5m each

Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta (2009)

One of the greatest travellers in human history, 21 year old law student Ibn Battuta sets out alone to Mecca from Tangiers in 1325 and returns to Morocco almost 30 years later. This is the story of his first movie ends with never-before documentary footage of the contemporary Hajj. It was filmed for IMAX for the initial presentation and other giant screen cinemas. [IMDB]

Runtime: 45m

Muhammad: The Last Prophet (2004)

From the creators of The King and I, The Fox and The Hound, and The Swan Princess comes the first animated feature length film about Islam's Prophet. This groundbreaking film is set around 1400 years ago during the early age of Islam. The film relates the events that unfolded and led to the rise of a renewed religion in the Arabian desert. [Amazon]

Runtime: 1h 35m

Nadia’s Ramadan (2015)

This nine minute film tells the story of a young American-Muslim girl who describes the Ramadan celebration, in which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. The young girl also includes in her narration a description of the festive Eid-ul-Fitr holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. 

See section 5.0 “Curriculum and Study Guides” for teacher’s guide and activities.

Runtime: 9m

One Day in the Haram (2017)

One Day in the Haram is the extraordinary story of the Haram in Makkah, a place so revered that non-Muslims are forbidden from even setting foot in it. For the 1st time in history, witness the inner workings of the Haram, as seen through the eyes of the workers, over a full day period. Director Abrar Hussain spent over a year researching different aspects of the Haram, to bring you the most complete and compelling vision of the Haram ever produced. [IMDB]

Runtime: 1h 22m

One Night in Al Aqsa (2019)

Al Aqsa is one of the world's most revered Islamic holy sites, but remains shrouded in mystery. This is a place where miracles, that helped define the religion of Islam, took place. Now, for the first time, experience the power of Al Aqsa, as told through the eyes of the people who live and work there. [IMDB]

Runtime: 1h 28m

Peg & Cat. The Tree by the Nile Problem; The Eid al-Adha Adventure (2016)

Season 2, Episode 6. The Tree By the Nile Problem - Ancient Egypt. Cat gets stuck in a tree in Egypt - with 3 crocodiles! Will calmness and choreography be enough to save him?/ The Eid al-Adha Adventure- Yasmina and Amir's Neighborhood. On Eid al-Adha, a holiday devoted to giving, Cat is asked to give more than he expected. [Amazon]

Runtime: 25m