• Actors:ÂÂ Astrolabe Pictures
• Format:ÂÂ Color, Full Screen, NTSC
• Number of tapes:ÂÂ 1
• VHS Release Date:ÂÂ November 15, 2002
• Run Time:ÂÂ 50 minutes

DVD. (Region 1 - North American system).

Understanding Islam and the American Muslim Community

I would tell my American neighbors to get to know the Muslim community, their lives will be enriched if they do so." - Chip Harrod, National Conference for Community and Justice

Takes an intimate look inside the life of an American Muslim community. Viewers are taken for a tour of four major buildings at this Islamic Center, itself an architectural masterpiece.

Members of the community teach viewers about Islamic beliefs and worship in the mosque, common misconceptions about Islam (women, violence, etc.) in the Community Center, Islamic education in the Academy, and interact with other faiths in the Cultural Center.

BONUS FEATURETTE: The Art of the Mosque Features of Islamic art/architecture found in a mosque are discussed in a simple manner, touching on their religious and historical significance.

45 minutes plus 15 minute featurette, The Art of the Mosque