The Muslim Jesus Explained

Genre:Documentary
Director:Irshad Ashraf
Narrated:Melvyn Bragg
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Executive Producer:Gillian Greenwood
Producer:Irshad Ashraf
Editor:Tim Pearce
Location:London, United Kingdom
Camera:Colin Butler
Pete Coley
Runtime:47 minutes
Company:ITV Studios
Channel:ITV

The Muslim Jesus is a 2007 British documentary directed and produced by Irshad Ashraf, and commissioned and narrated by Melvyn Bragg. The documentary is about the Islamic view of Jesus. It was broadcast by ITV on 19 August 2007.

Overview

The one-hour special uses the Quran as its main source, and draws on interviews with scholars and historians.[1] [2] [3] It features commentary from Hamza Yusuf, who was filmed quite extensively for this documentary.[4]

Background

The narrator Melvyn Bragg said, "I was fascinated by the idea ... Jesus was such a prominent figure in Islam but most people don't know that." He added: "I hope it will provoke among Muslims the feeling they are included in television."[1]

Hamza Yusuf said, "In the Christian narrative the most central and fundamental point of Christianity is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ but Islam basically denies that. The Quran states that it was made to appear that Jesus was crucified as when the Romans captured Jesus God organised a rescue operation."[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Butt. Riazat. TV airing for Islam's story of Christ. The Guardian. 18 August 2007. 30 June 2014.
  2. News: British TV Documentary: Islam's Story of Jesus. Islamic Voice. September 2007. 30 June 2014.
  3. Goldberg. Jonah. The Muslim Jesus. National Review Online. 18 August 2007. 30 June 2014.
  4. News: The Muslim Jesus. Muslim News Magazine. 18 August 2007. 30 June 2014.
  5. News: ITV Documentary 'The Muslim Jesus' Draws Fiery Debate. Christian Today. 20 August 2007. 30 June 2014.