Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran (2006)

Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran

The Koran is one of the most important works ever written. For almost one billion people worldwide, it is the Holy Scripture, the word of God and his prophet. For others, it is a historical artifact that has left an indelible imprint on the world. DECODING THE PAST: SECRETS OF THE KORAN probes the heart of the work that many outside Islam find mysterious. This feature-length program examines the history of the verses and their implications for modern times, as well as the striking similarities and differences between the Koran and the Bible. Trace the influence of the Koran from the Golden Age of Islam to the modern rise of jihadism, and hear from top Islamic scholars and holy men as they share their insights into the work that lies at the foundation of one of the world's great religions. THE HISTORY CHANNEL provides the perfect guide to understanding the fundamental work that has shaped the Muslim faith for over 1,400 years, and will long continue to influence modern history.

Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran

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Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann
as Narrator
Akbar Ahmed
Akbar Ahmed
as
Jonathan Brockopp
Jonathan Brockopp
as
Reza Aslan
Reza Aslan
as
Andrew Rippin
Andrew Rippin
as
Irfan Omar
Irfan Omar
as
Sherman A. Jackson
Sherman A. Jackson
as
John Esposito
John Esposito
as
Jane McAuliffe
Jane McAuliffe
as
Richard Bulliet
Richard Bulliet
as
Wadad Kadi
Wadad Kadi
as
Fred Donner
Fred Donner
as
Mahmoud Ayoub
Mahmoud Ayoub
as
Tariq Ali
Tariq Ali
as
Carole Hillenbrand
Carole Hillenbrand
as
Thomas Madden
Thomas Madden
as

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Alex Flaster
Alex Flaster
Producer
Alisa Lipsitt
Alisa Lipsitt
Associate Editor
Mike Schmiedeler
Mike Schmiedeler
Production Manager
Neal Oswald
Neal Oswald
Editor
Greg Gricus
Greg Gricus
Director of Photography
Vanessa Buccella
Vanessa Buccella
Associate Editor
Corinne Whitney
Corinne Whitney
Finishing Producer
Matthew Palm
Matthew Palm
Supervising Producer
Mike Costello
Mike Costello
Associate Editor
Fareed Haque
Fareed Haque
Musician
Risé Sanders-Weir
Risé Sanders-Weir
Story Developer
Betsy Steinberg
Betsy Steinberg
Story Developer
Stacy Wolff
Stacy Wolff
Associate Producer
Katie Bryan
Katie Bryan
Casting
Mark Dudzinski
Mark Dudzinski
Production Assistant
Risé Sanders-Weir
Risé Sanders-Weir
Writer
Jeff Hartvigsen
Jeff Hartvigsen
Associate Editor
Sarah Pagura
Sarah Pagura
Associate Producer
Steve Mullen
Steve Mullen
Music
Waydell Walker
Waydell Walker
Production Manager
Andrea Mortensen
Andrea Mortensen
Finishing Producer
Alison LeFevre
Alison LeFevre
Casting
Brendan Murphy
Brendan Murphy
Associate Editor

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