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Islam: The Untold Story is a documentary film written and directed by Kevin Sim and presented by the English novelist and popular historian Tom Holland.The documentary explores the origins of Islam, an Abrahamic religion that developed in Arabia in the 7th century and criticises the orthodox Islamic account of this history, claiming that the traditional story lacks sufficient supporting evidence.
Anthony Sattin, writing in The Guardian, admired Holland for his provocative work which boldly re-examined the earliest spans of Islam. [4] Malise Ruthven, reviewing for The Wall Street Journal noted it as a magisterial tour-de-force wherein Holland convincingly connected the end of empires with the rise of Islam. [3]
Thomas Holland FRSL (born 5 January 1968) is an English author and popular historian who has published best-selling books on topics including classical and medieval history, and the origins of Islam. He has worked with the BBC to create and host historical television documentaries, and presented the radio series Making History .
Tom Holland has revealed his plans to quit acting when he starts a family. The 28-year-old actor spoke candidly about his career in Hollywood during an interview with Men’s Health , published on ...
Tom Holland could be disappearing from our movie screens in the next few years. The actor, 28, appeared on the cover of Men's Health for their January/February issue and spoke about what life will ...
Holland, who had taken on serious roles in films like Cherry and The Devil All the Time prior to the series, told EW that bringing Danny to life onscreen took a heavy toll on his mental health. "I ...
According to Tom Holland, the conquering Arab warriors were overwhelmingly illiterate, while the early Ulama (the class of guardians, transmitters and interpreters of religious knowledge in Islam) consisted overwhelmingly of conquered peoples—namely Zoroastrians and Jews—who converted to Islam and had a strong scholarly tradition. [34]
Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah Rivers Getty Images 2 The Internet hasn’t been quiet since Francesca Amewudah-Rivers was cast alongside Tom Holland in an upcoming London production of Romeo ...