Islam

Big Zuu Goes to Mecca

Chef and rapper Big Zuu makes a pilgrimage to Mecca on a personal spiritual journey to try and understand more about his faith and what it means to be ...

Hajj: The Greatest Trip On Earth

With thousands of Muslims undertaking the profound and sacred journey of Hajj, new convert Simon Peters explains the first pillar of Islam.

Episode 6 | Hajj: The Greatest Trip On Earth

It's the first day of Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimmage to Mecca - and Kosser, Serfraz and their fellow pilgrims must leave Mecca and...

Episode 10 | Hajj: The Greatest Trip On Earth

The final day of Hajj, and for Serfraz, Kosser and their fellow pilgirms it's time to leave the tented desert city of Mina and ...

Episode 7 | Hajj: The Greatest Trip On Earth

For the three million pilgrims this is the most emotional and powerful day of the Hajj. After sunrise, the pilgrims head to the ...

Episode 8 | Hajj: The Greatest Trip On Earth

The pilgrims have spent a cold night out in the open in the desert at a place called Muzdalifah, between Arafat and Mina.

Episode 4 | Hajj: The Greatest Trip On Earth

As thousands of devout Muslims prepare to undertake the holy journey of Hajj, Abdul Malik explains the fourth pillar.

Episode 5 | Hajj: The Greatest Trip On Earth

The sacred duty of Hajj - the great pilgrimage to Mecca - is the fifth and final pillar of Islam.

Episode 2 | Hajj: The Greatest Trip On Earth

Two schooboys explain the second pillar, prayer, as thousands of faithful Muslims prepare for Hajj - the great pilgrimage to Mecca.

Episode 11 | Hajj: The Greatest Trip On Earth

Five young people from around the world prepare to make the greatest trip on earth, Hajj - the annual Muslim pilgrimmage to Mecca.

Episode 12 | Hajj: The Greatest Trip On Earth

Our five pilgrims have had a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Hajj. Or have they? This documentary, concluding Channel 4's uniq...

Episode 9 | Hajj: The Greatest Trip On Earth

Today the piligrims are required to throw tiny pebbles at a series of stone pillars to symbolise casting out the devil.

Episode 3 | Hajj: The Greatest Trip On Earth

Hajj is the great pilgrimage to Mecca undertaken by thousands of Muslims. The third pillar, Zagat, is explained.

Islam: The Hajj | Belief File

This fifth programme looks at the Hajj, the pilgrimage all Muslims should try to make at least once in their lifetime.

Kaaba | The Hidden Art of Islam

Rageh Omaar looks at why Mecca and the Ka'aba are so significant for Muslims.

The Blue Mosque | Civilisations

Mary Beard visits the Blue Mosque and explores the beautiful calligraphy within it.

Islamic Art | Civilisations

Mary Beard explores Islamic artwork and the debates within Islam about the role of artists and images.

Contemporary art depicting the Kaaba | The Hidden Art of Islam

Rageh Omaar explores modern art depicting the Hajj and the Ka'aba.

Depicting the Hajj | The Hidden Art of Islam

Rageh Omaar looks at depictions of the Hajj in Islamic art.

Contemporary Islamic Art | The Hidden Art of Islam

Rageh Omaar meets a curator specialising in modern Islamic art and some of her artists.

Islamic figurative art | The Hidden Art of Islam

Rageh Omaar looks at how some Muslim rulers commissioned art depicting human figures.

Shia imagery | The Hidden Art of Islam

Rageh Omaar learns how the theological schism between Sunni and Shia Muslims is also reflected in their art.

Geometry and Islamic design | The Hidden Art of Islam

Rageh Omaar explores how geometry has been used in Islamic art.

God the Creator | The Hidden Art of Islam

Rageh Omaar looks at Islamic ideas about the depiction of God in art.

Arabic script | The Hidden Art of Islam

Rageh Omaar looks at how calligraphy and the Arabic script are a central part of Islamic art.

The Hidden Art of Islam

Rageh Omaar finds out why, if human depiction is the source of such controversy in Islamic art, it can be found in many of the artworks on show at a ...

Episode 1 | Muslims Like Us

Ten British Muslims with contrasting world views move in together. They begin to explore how their faith impacts their lives.

1: Islam | My Life, My Religion

What does it mean to be a Muslim? 11-year-old Sara prepares for one of the biggest changes in her young life, as she further devotes herself ...

Episode 2 | Muslims Like Us

Ten British Muslims with contrasting world views move in together. They discuss the results of a survey exploring British opinion about the Musli...

Islam: Values | Belief File

This programme is about the importance of values in the Islamic faith.

Sunni and Shi'a | Muslims Like Us

The group discuss why there is persecution between Sunnis and Shi'as.

Shi'a Muslims | Muslims Like Us

Zohra discusses her experiences of being a Shi'a Muslim living in Britain.

The significance of religion in the contemporary world | Muslims like Us

The group discuss how recent attacks by parties that associate with Islam affect how they feel and a...

Islam | A-Z of Belief

New York rapper Lakim Shabazz shares how Islam has influenced his music. In a deserted warehouse in Belfast, six young people engage in a passionate de...

Islam: Allah: Creator and Provider | Pathways of Belief

This programme looks at Allah, studying the Quran and practising Arabic.

British perceptions of Muslim people | Muslims Like Us

The group discuss statistics about British perceptions of Muslim people.

Being gay and Muslim | Muslims like Us

The discussion in the group falls onto whether you can be Muslim and gay.

Clashing opinions within Islam | Muslims like Us

The group increasingly come to blows as they discuss Islam, what it means and how literally the scriptures should be followed.

Differing Beliefs | Muslims like Us

How each person interprets Islam quickly comes across as the group struggle to find a compromise for social interactions.

The Artist Formerly Known as Cat Stevens | imagine...

Alan Yentob presents a documentary telling the story of Yusuf Islam, the 70s singer/songwriter named Cat Stevens who co...

Make Me A Muslim

Documentary following five girls as they embrace Islam, as Shanna Bukhari sets out to find out why more young British women are giving up partying and drink...

Marriage | A Question of Faith

On the theme of marriage, the group are guests at a Muslim wedding to explore the value of marriage.

3: Muslim | Strictly Soulmates

Members of different faiths search for the perfect partner, as Muslim singletons Zubair, Naila and Dimpy try to overcome being relationship no...

1: All the Single Muslims | Extremely British Muslims

This new series provides an eye-opening view of British Muslim life, through privileged access to Birmingham Central Mo...

Dating and Marriage in Islam | Being…

A young couple explain how dating differs in Islamic culture and their wedding ceremony.

2: Dating, Halal Style | Love, Faith and Me

Twenty-three-year-old Muslim convert Chiedza wants to find love while sticking to Islamic dating rules. Can her new faith help to...

Marriage | Islam, Women and Me

Mehreen Baig attends a talk about marriage by a conservative Muslim leader.

Divorce | Islam, Women and Me

Mehreen Baig attends a session of a sharia court where divorce cases are being heard.

Divorce | Extremely British Muslims

An example of the divorce process with the council at Birmingham Central Mosque.

First Meeting | Extremely British Muslims

24 year-old Bella meets a potential partner for the first time, with her sister and mum in attendance.

Dating After Divorce | Extremely British Muslims

37 year-old mother Usma has been single since getting divorced nine years ago. She attends a Marriage Event and discusses th...

Men and Women in the Home | Extremely British Muslims

A young man and woman go on their first date and discuss their different attitudes to the role of men and women in the ...

Looking for the One | Extremely British Muslims

24-year old Bella is part of a generation of Muslim women who've turned their back on the idea of arranged marriage. She visi...

Dreams of Marriage | Extremely British Muslims

Shamim has started a match-making service to help young Muslims look for a partner. She and her son Ashraf talk about what he'...

What's Love Got to Do with It? (2022)

In London, an award-winning film-maker documents her best friend's journey into an assisted marriage in line with his family's Pakistan...

Should I Marry My Cousin?

Documentary in which 18-year-old Hiba explores the controversial but legal custom of first-cousin marriage, which has taken place in her own family...

My Mate's a Muslim

Rapper Krept and vlogger Rumena are fasting for Ramadan and challenge their non-Muslim friends to join in. Can their mates make it through the day without...

A Very British Ramadan

Documentary series reflecting what life is like for Britain's Muslim population who observe the Ramadan religious festival. Here, Rashid Khan - former...

Islam: Living as a Muslim | Pathways of Belief

Schools programme for 7-9 year olds, presenting the basic beliefs and practices of Islam, following a family of Muslims from L...

1: Pre-Ramadan | Ramadan Diaries

Various Muslims describe what Ramadan and is how they are looking forward to the festival.

Preparing for Ramadan | Ramadan Diaries

Muslim across Britain talk about getting ready for Ramadan.

England's Moeen Ali: Ramadan fast makes me feel sharper | Newsday

Moeen Ali talks about what the Ramadan fast means to him.

32: Sarah Salih Seclusion | Ramadan Diaries

A young Muslim girls talks about he decision to do seclusion for ten days.

31: Eid | Ramadan Diaries

Various Muslims prepare for the celebration of Eid.

30: Policemen | Ramadan Diaries

Two policemen talk about how Ramadan affects their daily jobs.

29: Night of Power | Ramadan Diaries

On the "Night of Power" Muslims will pray all night until dawn, in the belief that God will forgive them for all their sins.

28: Baby | Ramadan Diaries

A father talks about special it is to have a baby during Ramadan.

27: Seclusion | Ramadan Diaries

A maths teacher goes into I'tikaf (seclusion), where you spend ten days in the mosque.

26: Amena | Ramadan Diaries

A clothes-shop owner talks about items she has collected to celebrate Eid; the end of Ramadan.

25: Pop-up Mosque | Ramadan Diaries

A Bristol pop-up Mosque is used during Ramadan as at some Islamic centre's there isn't enough room for women.

24: Ahmad | Ramadan Diaries

A Jamaican Muslim describes himself as a "Islamic Dub Poet", and performs for his friends and family on his birthday.

22: Shisha Lounge | Ramadan Diaries

Smoking shisha is a social tradition, but smoking during Ramadan is forbidden, smokers must wait until dusk.

23: Deen City Riders | Ramadan Diaries

A Muslim biker group does a charity ride to raise money for Syria.

21: Afghanistan | Ramadan Diaries

A British solider talks about his job at war, while fasting for Ramadan.

19: Video Diaries-Ann Coxon | Ramadan Diaries

An elderly ex-Catholic speaks about her conversion to Islam.

20: Video Diaries-Rewards | Ramadan Diaries

Various Muslims talk about what they do during Ramadan to earn special religious rewards.

Muhammad's First Revelation | The Life of Muhammad

The story of the first of Muhammad's revelations of the Qur'an.

The Seeker | The Life of Muhammad

Rageh Omaar presents a series charting the life of Muhammad. Beginning in Muhammad's birthplace of Mecca, he investigates the Arabia Muhamm...

Holy Peace | The Life of Muhammad

Concluding the series, Rageh Omaar analyses key events of the later part of Muhammad's life, including the introduction of the Sharia moral...

Last Sermon | The Life of Muhammad

A look at the key teachings that Muhammad delivered in his Last Sermon, and their relevance to historical and contemporary Islam.

Sharia | The Life of Muhammad

An exploration of the origins of Sharia law and its role today.

Jihad | The Life of Muhammad

The concept of Jihad in Islam originated with Muhammad's war against his enemies in Mecca.

Jihadi | The Life of Muhammad

A look at the role of violence and the meaning of the term Jihad within Islam.

Return to Mecca | The Life of Muhammad

Muhammad's return to Mecca on pilgrimage began the decline of the influence of the Quraysh.

Holy Wars | The Life of Muhammad

Rageh Omaar presents a series charting the life of The Prophet Muhammad. Omaar assesses key events in Muhammad's life including the eight-ye...

Treaty of Hudaybiyyah | The Life of Muhammad

Having failed to defeat the Quraysh through war, Muhammad pursued a new path of peace and non violence.

Aisha | The Life of Muhammad

Muhammad's relationship with Aisha has long been controversial given her youth at the time of their marriage.

Islamic-Jewish Relations | The Life of Muhammad

A look at whether a massacre of a Jewish tribe by Muslim forces in Muhammad's war against the Quraysh influenced later Islami...

Battle of the Trench | The Life of Muhammad

The Battle of the Trench was one of the most significant events in the war between the Muslims and the Quraysh, as well as shapin...

The Battle of Badr | The Life of Muhammad

The Battle of Badr was a significant early victory for Muslim forces against the Quraysh.

Mosque | The Life of Muhammad

The story of the building of the first ever mosque in Medina and how it has influenced Islamic worship.

Hijrah | The Life of Muhammad

Muhammad's flight from Mecca marked the start of a new era of his life.

The Satanic Verses | The Life of Muhammad

The disputed story of Muhammad's revelation of the Satanic Verses provokes great controversy to this day.

The Quran | The Life of Muhammad

Rageh Omaar explains Muslim beliefs about how the Qur'an was revealed to Muhammad.

Jahiliyyah: The Age of Ignorance | The Life of Muhammad

An exploration of Arabian society and religion in Muhammad's era.

Muhammad's Marriage to Khadija | The Life of Muhammad

A look at the significance of Muhammad's marriage to Khadija in shaping Muslim attitudes to women.