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Persian
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When a journalist is stranded in her remote village, Zahra takes a bold chance to reveal what the villagers will stop at nothing to keep hidden. Thus begins the remarkable story of what happened to Soraya, a kind-spirited woman whose bad marriage leads her cruel, divorce-seeking husband to trump up false charges of infidelity, which carry an unimaginable penalty.
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Adam's world volume 2
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English
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Learn about Islam through happy and interesting characters and engaging storylines. Features puppets, songs, animation and positive images of Muslims.
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Adam's world volume 6
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Adam's world 6 is about shukr or being grateful to Allah. The possibility of becoming very rich brings Adam face to face with the concept of thanking God in word and deed. This video also features: a visit to Morocco; Adam the wonder journalist looks for people who thank Allah for His blessings; a story from the Quran about shukr; a segment on the importance of zakat; an animated segment on the letter "tha."
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From turbans to ceremonial daggers (kirpans), the symbols and practices of Sikhism are revealed to host Tevya in this program. At the birthday celebration for Guru Nanak, the fifteenth-century founder of the faith, Tevya learns how and why Sikh's pray, how they cook 'vegetarian' for the masses, and why Sikh's consider warriors 'Saintly.' The fight for the poor is a holy calling as Tevya discovers.
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Two Jewish celebrations--Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, and Passover, a holiday celebrating freedom and renewal--are presented to children through illustrated stories, puppets, and songs. At a Hanukkah celebration, youngsters learn about the miracle of the Menorah as they light candles, play games, and sing songs to commemorate the holiday. As part of an introduction to Passover and the traditional Seder meal, a group of children visit a matzo...
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It is the fastest growing Christian church on earth and here The Holy Spirit truly flows. Host Tevya joins the boisterous celebration of worship at a Pentecostal Revival church where speaking in tongues, writhing on the floor and spiritual healing are all part of the faith experience. He travels to Bible camp to learn how young Pentecostals really feel the spirit, get baptized and how they pray for Tevya's soul.
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Adam's world volume no. 5
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English
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Volume five of the highly acclaimed educational series for Muslim children. Each video in the series helps children learn about Islamic concepts and behavior, Arabic letters and vocabulary with the help of puppets, animation, songs, and visits to Muslim countries.
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Provides an overview of Christianity, the world's largest religion, and discusses why, in addition to being vast and popular, it is also extremely complex and often highly contradictory. Explains why the central figures, elements, and creeds of Christianity are hard to fathom yet give Christianity its distinctive character. Covers topics such as Christianity's birth and expansion across the Mediterranean world, the development of its doctrine, its...
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Lecture series that surveys the history, traditions, and practice of Judaism from biblical times to today, with explanations of the major aspects of Jewish culture. Focuses on Judaism from within and how it is understood by its adherents, past and present. Covers topics such as the sacred books of Judaism, modes of worship, the calendar and holidays, and rites of passage such as bar and bat mitzva and marriage. Illustrates how Judaism reinvented itself...
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Lecture series that surveys the history of Buddhism, from its origins in India in the sixth and fifth centuries B.C.E. to the present day. Buddhism challenges some of the most important Western ideas about God, human life, and the self. In Buddhism, there is no single almighty God who created the world. Instead, Buddhism teaches that all of life is suffering, and there is no permanent self. Moreover, it teaches that in accepting that all life is suffering,...
15) Ramadan
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Children experience the beauty of the month-long religious observance as they construct their own Ramadan diorama and hear the exotic sounds of live Islamic and Middle Eastern music. They discover the religious significance of song and prayer, as well as the principles and traditions that mark the holiest of the Islamic holidays.
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This musical Passover feast is hosted by Broadway star Theodore Bikel, with New York cantor David Levine, Yiddishist Harriet Chasia Segal, and the New England Conservatory. Crafted by artistic director Hankus Netsky, the film includes sacred traditional music and favorite Passover drinking songs, silly seder songs in homespun and concert versions, with commentary by humorist Moshe Waldoks and a demonstration of the perfect matzo ball.--PBS website....
17) Koran by heart
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In this 80-minute documentary, three 10-year old children leave their native countries to participate in one of the Islamic world's most famous competitions, a test of memory and recitation known as The International Holy Koran Competition. As the competition reaches its climax, Koran By Heart offers a compelling and nuanced glimpse into some of the pressures faced by the next generation of Muslims.
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"Want to tell others about your Catholic faith, but don't how where to start? Afraid you're not smart enough, knowledgeable enough, outgoing enough? Don't worry, says Catholic Answers apologist Trent Horn. With a few simple tips and a little practice, anyone can be an effective apostle and evangelist. In The Three Secrets to Sharing the Faith, Horn draws on his long experience dialoguing about religion and life issues (with people ranging from politely...
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Lecture series covering the Hindu religion. Hinduism is one of the world's oldest living religious tradition, with roots deep in the ancient cultures of the Indus Valley civilization and the Aryan society from Central Asia, which combined to create a highly diverse family of religions and philosophies. Topics explored in detail include the sacred scripture the Veda, transmigration of the soul, reincarnation, and karma. Hinduism can be both monotheistic...
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Kids learn all about the origins of New Year's. What is the history of the calendar? How is New Year's celebrated around the world? What are some U.S. New Year's traditions and customs? The answers to all of these questions are covered in a fun, kid-friendly style with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment that reinforce important concepts.
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