The Seeker

Summary Muslims believe to know everything about the prophet, infidels hardly care, but actually historical sources yield lots of facts. He grew up in Mecca, a commercially rather insignificant city, always famous for its relics and religious tolerance. Orphaned young, he was raised by an uncle and married to a rich widow, launching him in the caravan business, acquiring a cosmopolitan insight and attitude. While preaching polygamy, he never practiced it. His attitude and that of his homeland's dominant Qureish tribe soon hardened, which was reflected in Koranic prescripts and persecution driving followers to seek refuge as far as Christian Abyssina's capital Axum across the Red Sea.

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Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Tariq Ali Karen Armstrong Rageh Omaar Tariq Ramadan

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Jul 10, 2011

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : London, England, UK

Production companies : Crescent Films

Summary Muslims believe to know everything about the prophet, infidels hardly care, but actually historical sources yield lots of facts. He grew up in Mecca, a commercially rather insignificant city, always famous for its relics and religious tolerance. Orphaned young, he was raised by an uncle and married to a rich widow, launching him in the caravan business, acquiring a cosmopolitan insight and attitude. While preaching polygamy, he never practiced it. His attitude and that of his homeland's dominant Qureish tribe soon hardened, which was reflected in Koranic prescripts and persecution driving followers to seek refuge as far as Christian Abyssina's capital Axum across the Red Sea.

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Jul 10, 2011

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : London, England, UK

Production companies : Crescent Films

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