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Koran by Heart

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Greg Barker's documentary covers the 2010 International Holy Koran Competition, a sort of Islamic spelling bee held in Cairo annually, in which young Muslims from around the world gather to see not only who has best memorized the Koran, but who can recite it with the most spirit and beauty. Barker focuses on three ten-year-old competitors with compelling stories: a boy from Takijistan educated at a fundamentalist madrassa, a girl from the more relaxed culture of the Maldives, and a boy from Senegal travelling without his parents.

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Director: Greg Barker
Writer: Unknown or Not Available
Studio: HBO Films
Cast: Unknown or Not Available

Release: October 1, 2011

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