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Description: Video details - m2qsmDIecKk: Directed by K. M. Basker Produced by Cathay-Keris In Malay English subtitles by Dr Nazry Bahwari (edited by Annaliza Bakri) Starring: Salmah Ahmad, Nordin Ahmad, Siput Sarawak "[One of] the first Malay-language films to feature a religious theme, 'Noor Islam' is set in an imagined pagan nation during the early days of the spread of Islam. Driven by his fears of angering his god and ruining his country, the pagan Raja sets out to eradicate the already persecuted pacifist Muslim minority. His only daughter, seeing the brutal efforts undertaken by her betrothed on behalf of the Raja, grows more sympathetic towards the pacifist community and tries to unravel the political intrigues of the palace priests and ministers supporting the persecution. The film features rich dramatic musical scores by Zubir Said and intricate ritualistic dances choreographed by Rose Eberwein." (Asian Film Archive, 'State of Motion: Sejarah-ku', 2018) "'Noor Islam' is a deeply religious film. Months of intensive work by historians and Muslim scholars have been put into it to produce an authentic story. The script has been scrutinised by experts such as Professor S.Q. Fatimi, a distinguised scholar working at the University of Malaya [and author of 'Islam Comes to Malaysia', Singapore: Malaysian Sociological Research Institute Ltd, 1963]." (The Singapore Free Press, 19 October 1959, page 7) "The pre-Islamic faith here - with a stone idol named Maha Dewari (Exalted Goddess) that speaks (although this turns out later to be a trick) and the inhuman ritual of korban perawan (virgin sacrifice) - is shown as oppressive. But what is fascinating about 'Noor Islam' is that it presents the coming of any religion as, primarily, a "political force". (...) [The Raja's daughter] has a separate moment of of awakening; a proto-democrat, she thinks that the palace should serve the people first. She pleads with her father: "Mengapakah ayahanda begitu kejam melihat rakyat menderita? Bukankah ayahanda seorang raja, bererti bapak dari mereka? Penderitaan mereka ialah penderitaan ayahanda, dan kesenangan mereka adalah kesenangan ayahanda. (How could you be so cruel to let the people suffer? As the king, shouldn't you behave like a father to them? Their suffering should be yours, just as their happiness is yours.)" (Amir Muhammad, '120 Malay Movies', pages 186-7) 'Noor Islam' was shot on location in Singapore. Locations include Singapore Botanic Gardens; Sultan Mosque; Alkaff Mosque (Upper Serangoon Road); Hajjah Fatimah Mosque; Ba'alwie Mosque (Lewis Road); Abdul Aleem Siddique Mosque (Lorong K Telok Kurau) Watch other classic Malay-language films by K. M. Basker on the 'Towards Social Realism: Films by K. M. Basker' youtube playlist:
