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The Message

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The Message (ุงู„ุฑุณุงู„ุฉ): A 1976 epic film directed by Moustapha Akkad, chronicling the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the early days of Islam. The film, also known as “Mohammad, Messenger of God,” was produced in both Arabic and English versions and is renowned for its respectful portrayal of Islamic history without directly depicting the Prophet.

A man with short hair and a beard leans out of a wooden window, framed by open wooden shutters. Below him, a window box filled with colorful flowers, including pink and red geraniums, contrasts against the rustic wooden wall of the building.
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20 questions for: Georg Binder (#29)

An Austrian kid goes on vacation to Egypt and is so enthusiastic about Arabic that the 14-year-old starts learning Arabic on his own back in Austria. That's the story of Georg Binder. Learn more about him in episode 29 of the "9273 roots"-interview series.
A glowing padlock outlined with mathematical equations, set against a dark background, with a keyhole emitting a bright light from within.
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Al-Kindi: The pioneer of cryptology

One of the greatest Arab scholars, al-Kindiย (ุงู„ู’ูƒูู†ู’ุฏููŠ), was one of the pioneers of cryptology. How did he manage to decrypt messages?