Ramadan Movies
by skhayfa | created - 04 Jul 2012 | updated - 26 May 2020 | PublicSelected movies to watch during the sweet nights of Ramadan. Some will boost your Iman other will entertain your family. Please don't hesitate to comment the list and share with me your picks :-)
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1. The Message (1976)
PG | 177 min | Biography, Drama, History
This epic historical drama chronicles the life and times of Prophet Muhammad and serves as an introduction to early Islamic history.
Director: Moustapha Akkad | Stars: Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka
Votes: 50,865
2. Koran by Heart (2011)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary, News
A global contest reading of the Quran by young Muslim children that takes place in Cairo, Egypt annually during Ramadan. A coming of age story about Muslim kids in modern times.
Director: Greg Barker
Votes: 382
3. Journey to Mecca (2009)
45 min | Drama, History
One of the greatest travellers in human history, twenty-one-year-old law student Ibn Battutah set out alone to Mecca from Tangiers in 1325 and returned to Morocco almost thirty years later.... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Neibaur | Stars: Chems-Eddine Zinoune, Hassam Ghancy, Essam Edriss, Nabil Elouahabi
Votes: 568
4. Mooz-Lum (2010)
PG-13 | 99 min | Drama, Family
Amid a strict Muslim rearing and a social life he's never had, Tariq enters college confused. New peers, family and mentors help him find his place, but the 9-11 attacks force him to face his past and make the biggest decisions of his life.
Director: Qasim Basir | Stars: Evan Ross, Nia Long, Roger Guenveur Smith, Danny Glover
Votes: 1,093 | Gross: $0.33M
5. Der Weg nach Mekka - Die Reise des Muhammad Asad (2008)
92 min | Documentary
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... See full summary »
Director: Georg Misch | Stars: Muhammad Asad, Samuel Honigman, Martin Goldenberg, Adnan Ibrahim
Votes: 94
6. Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest (2006)
PG | 99 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Raised by the same woman, the dark-complexioned, Asmar, and the flaxen-haired, Azur, set out on a quest to a strange and magical land to liberate the enchanting Djinn-fairy; but, only one can save her. Will the brothers be triumphant?
Directors: Michel Ocelot, Ian McIntyre | Stars: Cyril Mourali, Karim M'Riba, Hiam Abbass, Patrick Timsit
Votes: 3,621
7. Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football (2011)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, History, News
'Fordson' follows a high school football team from Dearborn, Michigan as it prepares for its big cross-town rivalry game during the last ten days of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The ... See full summary »
Director: Rashid Ghazi | Stars: Bilal Abu-Omarah, Hussein Ajami, Mustapha Bazzi, Fouad Zaban
Votes: 117
8. Muhammad: The Last Prophet (2002)
TV-G | 95 min | Animation, Biography, Drama
An account of the birth of Islam.
Director: Richard Rich | Stars: Nicholas Kadi, Richard Epcar, Eli Allem, David Llewellyn
Votes: 1,533
An animated Islamic historical film about the rise of the Islamic religion. It shows how the principles of the religion began and what effect it had on the Arab world.
9. Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet (2002)
PG | 116 min | Documentary
Tells the story of the seventh century prophet who changed world history in 23 years, and continues to shapes the lives of more than 1.2 billion people. The film takes viewers not only to ... See full summary »
Directors: Omar Al-Qattan, Michael Schwarz
Votes: 794
A PBS movie about the prophet Muhammad. This documentary explains the life of Muhammad from birth to death and his contributions to the cultures of the time.
10. Saladin (1963)
TV-MA | 194 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
After Saladin's victory over the King of Jerusalem, a peace treaty is signed between them, but the commander of the Crusader army, Renaud de Chatillon, slaughters a group of pilgrims going to Mecca. Saladin then decides to take revenge.
Director: Youssef Chahine | Stars: Ahmad Mazhar, Salah Zulfikar, Nadia Lutfi, Mohamed Abdel Gawad
Votes: 2,887
This film is about a great knight named Saladin who fought in the crusades. Taking place in the middle ages, this Islamic historical movie takes a look at medieval times from a whole new perspective.
11. Children of Heaven (1997)
PG | 89 min | Drama, Family, Sport
After a boy loses his sister's pair of shoes, he goes on a series of adventures in order to find them. When he can't, he tries a new way to "win" a new pair.
Director: Majid Majidi | Stars: Mohammad Amir Naji, Amir Farrokh Hashemian, Bahare Seddiqi, Nafise Jafar-Mohammadi
Votes: 80,774 | Gross: $0.93M
12. Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World (2011)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, History
In our post-9/11 world, a greater understanding across cultures is more important than ever before, yet the purpose of this program is not simply to provide political or historical context.... See full summary »
Director: Robert H. Gardner | Stars: Mohammad Al-Asad, Sheila S. Blair, Jonathan M. Bloom, Afshan Bokhari
Votes: 154
13. Al-Ghazali: The Alchemist of Happiness (2004)
PG | 80 min | History
Exploring the life and impact of the greatest spiritual and legal philosopher in Islamic history, this film examines Ghazali's existential crisis of faith that arose from his rejection of ... See full summary »
Director: Abdul Latif Salazar | Stars: Dariush Arjmand, Mitra Hajjar, Ghorban Najafi, Robert Powell
Votes: 183
14. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
R | 144 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the Crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson, Martin Hancock
Votes: 315,521 | Gross: $47.40M
15. Mawlana (2016)
130 min | Drama, Mystery
A seemingly traditional journey of a young sheikh in a governmental mosque who moves from leading prayers to becoming a TV celebrity issuing "fatwas" that are accepted by millions who have ... See full summary »
Director: Ahmed Magdy | Stars: Amr Saad, Dorra Zarrouk, Ahmed Magdy, Bayoumi Fouad
Votes: 967
16. Malcolm X (1992)
PG-13 | 202 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee
Votes: 102,093 | Gross: $48.17M
17. Islam: Empire of Faith (2000)
160 min | Documentary, History
Islam: Empire of Faith is a documentary series, made in 2000, that details the history of Islam, from the birth of the Islamic Prophet, Muhammad to the Ottoman Empire.
The first episode ... See full synopsis »
Director: Robert H. Gardner | Stars: Esin Atil, Ben Kingsley, Michael Sells
Votes: 766
18. When the Moors Ruled in Europe (2005)
PG | 102 min | Documentary
This program contends that the popular perception of the Muslim occupation of Spain toward the end of the first millennium is largely wrong. The eighth century Muslim invasion of the ... See full summary »
Director: Timothy Copestake | Stars: Bettany Hughes, Antonio Almagro, Moussa Aouni, Pedro Chalmeta Gendrón
Votes: 200
19. 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets (2010)
13 min | Short, Family
Three teenagers are researching how the modern world has been impacted by the Dark Ages. They meet the Librarian who guides them through a journey of discovery about the ancient Golden Age.
Director: Alan Deakins | Stars: Ben Kingsley, James Holly, Courtney George, Rhiann Connor
Votes: 997
20. Roads to Mecca (2010)
65 min | Documentary
Islam is the world's second largest and fastest growing religion; the Hajj is its greatest public rite. Last year three million Muslims from over a 125 countries made the annual pilgrimage ... See full summary »
Directors: Taran Davies, Ghasem Ebrahimian | Stars: Jassim Alsaady, Chems-Eddine Zinoune
Votes: 13
21. The Light in Her Eyes (2011)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
Houda al-Habash, a conservative Muslim preacher, founded a Qur'an school for girls in Damascus, Syria when she was just 17 years old. Every summer, her female students immerse themselves in... See full summary »
Directors: Julia Meltzer, Laura Nix
Votes: 58
22. Ibn Hanbal (2017)
Biography, History
Director: Abdul Bari abu El-Kheir | Star: Zied Touati
Votes: 12
23. Imam (2017)
Biography, Drama, History
The series tells the full biography of the four imams of the Muslims from the Sunnis and the community Ahmad ibn Hanbal and the events that took place from the beginning of his family and ... See full summary »
Stars: Mehyar Khaddour, Salloom Haddad, Md. Mohsin Hossain, Qasim Milho
Votes: 384
24. Farouk Omar (2012)
Approved | 45 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, the second Caliph of Rashidun Caliphate, before and after he embraces in Islam.
Stars: Samer Ismail, Assad Khalifa, Mehmet Sah Celik, Mehyar Khaddour
Votes: 8,684
25. Rabee' Qortoba (2003– )
Drama, History
The series focuses on the story of Muhammad bin Abu 'Amir, known as Al-Mansur, who came from the Algeciras , seeking knowledge in the city of Cordoba, and his transformation from a Notary to the ruler of Andalusia.
Stars: Taim Hasan, Maxim Khalil, Nisreen Tafish
Votes: 382
26. Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2015)
PG-13 | 105 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. Inspired by true events, this is a story of a real hero who earned his remembrance in time and history.
Directors: Khurram H. Alavi, Ayman Jamal | Stars: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ian McShane, Engin Altan Düzyatan, China Anne McClain
Votes: 19,232 | Gross: $0.49M
27. 1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham (2015)
14 min | Animation, Short
The fascinating story of a brave young scientist from 11th century Arabia. Ibn Al-Haytham embarks upon a quest to uncover ancient mysteries that would change our world forever. A journey of science from darkness into light.
Director: Ahmed Salim | Stars: Khalid Abdalla, Ronald Bagnullo, Shadia Bseiso, Samir Chamas
Votes: 152
28. Destiny (1997)
135 min | Comedy, Drama, History
The story is set in the 12th century in Arab-ruled Spanish province Andalusia, where famed philosopher Averroes is appointed grand judge by the caliph and his liberal court judgments are ... See full summary »
Director: Youssef Chahine | Stars: Nour El-Sherif, Layla Olwi, Mahmoud Hemida, Safia El Emari
Votes: 3,201
29. Rabia (1973)
83 min | Drama, History
Based on the life of female Muslim saint Rabia Basri.
Director: Osman F. Seden | Stars: Fatma Girik, Tugay Toksöz, Ramazan Akboga, Aynur Aydan
Votes: 72
30. Al Shayma, Prophet's Sister (1972)
Biography, History
Al-Shaimaa, the Prophet's milk sister, believes in the call of Muhammad (Peace be upon him) along with her entire family, except for Begad, her stubborn husband who hates Muhammad. The news... See full summary »
Director: Houssam El-Din Mustafa | Stars: Samira Ahmed, Ahmad Mazhar, Aminah Rizq, Tawfik El Deken
Votes: 77
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