Religious Tolerance in Oman. (2010)

Tolerance is something you can think about, talk about and theorize about as much as you like, but it can only be felt in person. Personalizing this experience is the method used by the director Wolfgang Ettlich in his approach to documenting the religious and Islamic culture of Oman. The viewer accompanies the film team on a tour through daily life in modern Oman, thus catching a glimpse into many aspects of society which would normally be hidden from the view of western visitors. The director is escorted by an Omani who provides background information and explains basic elements of Islam. Islam is the official religion of Oman, ubiquitous and supported by both the state and its adherents. Other religious communities are also supported by the state and are widely accepted. This film offers a glimpse into the diverse religious life found in Oman.

Christian and Muslim Villages of Azerbaijan. (2016)

The documentary provide information about Azerbaijan’s rich and colorful culture, history, traditions, beautiful nature and tourism opportunities; they highlight the steady development of Azerbaijan as an independent nation since 1991, and the country’s positive multiculturalism and successful model of multi-faith tolerance and harmony, which allow for Muslims, Christians, Jews and representatives of other faiths to continue to live together in peace and mutual respect.

Mosab Hassan Yousef: Powerful Speech during a Religious Extremism Debate @ the Museum of Tolerance. (2012)

Mosab Hassan Yousef gives the keynote speech about growing up in the Palestinian Territory as the son of a Hamas founder and eventually becoming an Israeli spy.

Ahok: Indonesia's religious tolerance on trial? (2016)

The governor of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama "Ahok", is standing trial for blasphemy. Ahok is the capital's first Christian and ethnic Chinese governor since the 1960s, and under Indonesia's strict 1965 blasphemy law, could be punished with up to five years in prison.

Beyond Tolerance: Islam and Pluralism. (2010)

Tariq Ramadan, a world-renowned Muslim scholar and professor of contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University, speaks on the importance of going beyond toleration to develop a respect rooted in religious insight about human diversity.