The Art of Jihad Documentary - 1598 Words

Name: Ossama El Garhy ID: 900113710 Section: 19 Date: 1/11/2011 â€Å"The Art of Jihad† Documentaries have a huge impact on one’s thoughts and beliefs. The Art of Jihad is one of the most interesting documentaries I have ever seen. It is about three American artists discussing the stereotypes about Islam especially in USA, and how they try to reveal the actual meaning of Islam through their works. Non-Muslim people, especially non-Arabs, do not know the real meaning of Islam. These people always misjudge Muslims and think that Islam tells us not to be peaceful. This happens because of the corrupted media as it displays the wrong stereotypes of Islam. But after watching this documentary I found out that there are still some educated†¦show more content†¦He displays a Muslim taxi driver, †Mahmoud†, who argues about the fact that they made him a taxi driver, and says that they displayed him as a taxi driver because he is Muslim. Sandow uses the character â€Å"Mahmoud† to combat the stereotype that Muslims are poor and ignorant. Mahmoud a lso says that prophet Muhammad is a good guy just like Jesus, and they should not misjudge him. This brings us to the main purpose of this film; Sandow made this film to tell people that prophet Muhammad is not the evil or ignorant person who was depicted by Dante’ 400 years ago. So this film was to clarify the real personality of prophet Muhammad and his message. And to combat the bad stereotypes of Islam displayed by Dante’ years ago. He purposely chose not to show Muslims wearing any traditional clothes or outfits in order to show that Muslims are not ignorant and savages, and they do not live in the dessert and ride camels, but they are just like any other person living in the western society. Therefore, Sandow uses his works in media to try to combat this stereotype about Muslims. Also El Dajani focuses on that part and thus, he shows a part from â€Å"Dante’s Inferno† in his documentary to catch people’s attention in this part. Also this coul d change in children’s perceptions. Because children always watch cartoons, and this film was a graphical film. So children might watch something like this graphical film, which will affect their perceptions about Islam. So I thinkShow MoreRelatedGp Essay Mainpoints24643 Words   |  99 PagesScience/Tech a. Science and Ethics b. Government and scientist role in science c. Rely too much on technology? d. Nuclear technology e. Genetic modification f. Right tech for wrong reasons 3. Arts/Culture a. Arts have a future in Singapore? b. Why pursue Arts? c. Arts and technology d. Uniquely Singapore: Culture 4. Environment a. Developed vs. Developing b. Should environment be saved at all costs c. Are we doing enough to save the environment? d. Main reasonsRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pagesopportunities available to them at different times and in diverse settings. She places special emphasis on the important but often overlooked roles they played in politics, particularly those associated with resistance movements, and their contributions to arts and letters worldwide. Drawing on the essay collections and series on women in world history that she has edited over the past decade, Smith’s fully global perspectives make clear that even though gender parity has rarely been attained in any society