Overview

This is the story of young Hassem, the son of a powerful sheik, set at the beginning of Hegira. When the youngster's uncle is murdered, Hassem decides to go to Mecca with a view to finding the culprit and punishing him. But what he discovers there is not the murderer but the prophet Muhammad. Touched by grace, Hassem converts to the new religion and comes back to his village to propagate the new faith. Which is not to his father's liking, since the Muslim religion is opposed to feudal rights and privileges. The infuriated sheik curses his son and starts persecuting the new converts.

Cast

Hamdy Ahmed, Malnya Ahmed, Abdel Rahman Ali, Mahmoud Moursy, Nagwa Ibrahim, Yehia Chahine, Samiha Ayoub, Aida Abdel Aziz

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What is "Dawn of Islam" about?

This is the story of young Hassem, the son of a powerful sheik, set at the beginning of Hegira. When the youngster's uncle is murdered, Hassem decides to go to Mecca with a view to finding the culprit and punishing him. But what he discovers there is not the murderer but the prophet Muhammad. Touched by grace, Hassem converts to the new religion and comes back to his village to propagate the new faith. Which is not to his father's liking, since the Muslim religion is opposed to feudal rights and privileges. The infuriated sheik curses his son and starts persecuting the new converts.

When was "Dawn of Islam" released?

Dawn of Islam was released in 1971.

Who stars in "Dawn of Islam"?

The cast includes Hamdy Ahmed, Malnya Ahmed, Abdel Rahman Ali, Mahmoud Moursy.