The Tarawih prayers

Collection title

Tallat Maqdeseyeh

ID

PBC00163

Source

PBC (PS)

First broadcast date

2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

- The film presents the “Taraweeh” prayer in Al Aqsa Mosque and the preparations for the holy month Ramadan in Jerusalem and the virtue of praying in Al Aqsa Mosque. - Photographs of the city of Jerusalem, Al Aqsa Mosque and the prayers there. - Interviews with Dr Nadjeh and some worshippers, their hopes and dreams in this holy month. - The obstacles faced by worshippers to reach Al Aqsa Mosque. - Volunteer committees that regulate the entry of citizens. - Special arrangements made by the Ministry for the holy Ramadan: the imams who give lectures, and organize prayers after “El Iftar”.

Type

video

Production companies

• PBC - Own production

Broadcaster

PBC - Palestine T.V.

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Bakirat Nadjah
• Azem Mohamed

Primary theme

Religious Practices

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

• Abdou Azem - Theatre director
• Aboudjarada Rania - Speaker

Period of events

• 2010

Map locations

• Palestine - West bank - El Qods

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

4m23

Additional information

- Dr Nadjeh Bekiret - Head of the department of manuscripts in El Aqsa mosque. - Cheikh Mohamed Azzam El Khatib - head of the Waqf of Jerusalem.