Der Weg nach Mekka - Die Reise des Muhammad Asad

Name: Der Weg nach Mekka - Die Reise des Muhammad Asad
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Muhammad Asad, Samuel Honigman, Martin Goldenberg

20082008
1h 32m

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Der Weg nach Mekka - Die Reise des Muhammad Asad (2008)

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In the early 1920s the Austrian Leopold Weiss left his Jewish roots behind, converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Asad. He became one of the most important Muslims of the 20th ... Read allIn the early 1920s the Austrian Leopold Weiss left his Jewish roots behind, converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Asad. He became one of the most important Muslims of the 20th century, first as an advisor at the royal court of Saudi Arabia, and later translating the... Read allIn the early 1920s the Austrian Leopold Weiss left his Jewish roots behind, converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Asad. He became one of the most important Muslims of the 20th century, first as an advisor at the royal court of Saudi Arabia, and later translating the Koran into English. Asad was also a co-founder of Pakistan and its ambassador to the UN. ... Read all

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Director
- Georg Misch
Writers
- Georg Misch
- Miriam Ali de Unzaga
Stars
- Muhammad Asad(archive footage)
- Samuel Honigman
- Martin Goldenberg

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A life-changing documentary

Muhammad Asad remains largely obscure from the pages of history, even though he is one of the few scholars that made East meet West.

This is the only documentary that traces the path Muhammad Asad trekked, and tries to figure out the spiritual influence under which Asad converted to Islam. It starts from Asad's birth place, Ukraine, where his family is interviewed. The film crew then travels to Austria to witness the naming of a square, located in front of the UN building, in honor of this esteemed scholar. The next stop is the deserted area of Jerusalem, followed by interviews and meetings in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, United States, Morocco and Spain.

Full marks to the producers and directors. Kudos to the music producers for this touching background music.

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