This is a list of films, television serials and programmes related to Islamic civilization, i.e.
Islam,
Islamic history and
Islamic culture. For ease of classification this article defines the following terms as such:
"Documentary" refers to educational films and series of an informative nature.
"Film" refers to dramatic films following a narrative/story.
"Television" refers to serials, programmes and dramas that consist of more than one episode.
The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1990, India), a historical drama that was first broadcast on the
DD National in February 1990. This drama was a portrayal of the life and times of
Tipu Sultan, the 18th century ruler of
Mysore.[3]
Aakhri Chataan (Urdu: The Last Rock) (Pakistan, 1985), a series based on the historical novel of the same name by Naseem Hijazi depicting the
Mongol Invasion of the
Khwarazm Sultanate and the subsequent
Fall of Baghdad.
The Man Who Walked Across the World (BBC Four). Series of documentary travelogues following in the footsteps of 14th Century Moroccan scholar
Ibn Battuta, who covered 75,000 miles, 40 countries and three continents in a 30-year odyssey.