Schiism [videorecording] : awaiting the Hidden Imam

Responsibility: a film by Saïd Bakhtaoui [and Mohammad Ballout].
Language: English, Arabic, Faroese, French. In English, Farsi, Arabic and French with English subtitles.
Imprint: Brooklyn, NY : First Run/Icarus Films, [2005]
Physical description: 1 videodisc (53 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

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Creators/Contributors

Contributor: Bakhtaoui, Saïd.; Ballout, Mohammad.; First Run/Icarus Films.; Audiovisuel Multimedia International Production.; ARTE France.

Contents/Summary

Summary: This documentary film discusses the history of Shi'ism, its origins, mythology of martyrdom, the centuries of persecution and discrimination of Shi'ism as a minority faith, and its basic tenets including the belief in the twelfth, or 'hidden' Imam, who will appear on the Last Day as the Mahdi. Filmed in Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq, this film interweaves contemporary and historical footage, and introduces Muslim scholars, philosophers, writers, politicians and religious leaders discussing a wide range of issues.

Subjects

Subject: Shīʻah > History.; Shīʻah > Doctrines.; Shiites > Middle East.; Iraq > Politics and government > 2003-; Iran > Politics and government > 1979-1997.

Bibliographic information

Publication date: 2005
Title Variation: Awaiting the Hidden Imam; Container title: Shi'ism : waiting for the Hidden Imam
Production Credits: Presented by A.M.I.P. with Arte.
Format: DVD.

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