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Boy from Heaven

ولد من الجنة

Tarik Saleh's film about an al-Azhar student drawn into a power-and-faith struggle after the Grand Imam's death; Cannes screenplay winner.

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Review
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Religious authoritiesEducation

Screening Room

Format
Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
Released
2022 CE · 1443 AH†
Countries
SE · FR · FI · DK
Approach
drama of Muslim life

Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.

Overview

A film by Tarik Saleh about an al-Azhar student caught in a struggle for power and religion after the death of the Grand Imam; it won the screenplay award at Cannes. 1 2

People and things also explored

al-Attarine Madrasa, Fez· Ahl al-Kitab (the People of the Book, their status, and the rules on marriage, food, covenant and dealings)· Experience versus service, and self-development· Scientific matn (condensed school text)· Reading and culture (al-qira'a wa-l-thaqafa)· Motivation· The youth cultural crisis· Life management and choosing one's field

Sources

  1. Wikidata
  2. IMDb
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islam.museum contributors. “Boy from Heaven”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/walad-min-al-janna-2022/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.

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