Islam

Islam: The Shahadah | Belief File

This first programme is about the Shahadah; the declaration of faith that Allah is the one true God and Mohammed is his messenger.

Islam: The Qur'an | Belief File

This programme is about guidance and faith, the spread of Islam and the discoveries by early Muslim scholars.

Islam: Prayer | Belief File

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

Islam: Values | Belief File

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

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.

Early Islam in Africa | Africa's Great Civilisations

How Islam impacted Africa culturally and politically.

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...

Haram Al Sharif | David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

Haram al Sharif in Jerusalem has attracted Christian, Muslim and Jewish pilgrims and has often been the subject...

Hijrah | The Life of Muhammad

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

Pact of Omar | Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City

Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses the circumstances in which the Pact of Omar between Christian and Muslim rulers was nego...

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.

Differing Beliefs | Muslims like Us

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

Hadith | The Life of Muhammad

The story of how the Hadith were compiled and verified by Muslim scholars.

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...

Arabic, the language of God | Science and Islam

Jim Al-Khalili looks at how Islamic caliphs encouraged scientific research and made Arabic the official language of their vas...

Jahiliyyah: The Age of Ignorance | The Life of Muhammad

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

Islam in Ethiopia | Around the World in 80 Faiths

A Muslim worshipper in Ethiopia explains his beliefs about why suffering exists in the world.

Shirk | The Life of Muhammad

A look at Muhammad's birth and early life and the way in which he is viewed by Muslims.

The Night Journey | Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City

Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses the Prophet Muhammad and his Night Journey to the The Furthest Sanctuary in Jerusal...

The Battle of Badr | The Life of Muhammad

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

The Satanic Verses | The Life of Muhammad

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

Muhammad's First Revelation | The Life of Muhammad

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

The Quran | The Life of Muhammad

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

Afterlife and mourning and funeral rites in Islam | Being…

This clip explains the different rituals in Islam that are carried out following the death of someone.

Islamic Art | Civilisations

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

Islamic Medicine | Science and Islam

Jim Al-Khalili explains the importance of medical knowledge to medieval Islam.

The Blue Mosque | Civilisations

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

An introduction to Adhan | Being…

This clip discusses the Adhan, its meaning and its importance at the birth of a baby.

Medieval Islamic Compassion | Science and Islam

Jim Al-Khalili talks about the enduring legacies of medieval Islamic medicine.

Rituals of birth in Islam | Being…

A couple explain the traditions they follow in Islam following the birth of their first child.

The Temple Mount | Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City

Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses the unique design of The Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

The Koran, rituals involved in reading it and Hifdh | Being…

A young girl explains how Muslims prepare to read the Koran, its importance and why she has chosen to do Hifdh.

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

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

What accepting Islam felt like for Jermaine and reciting Shahada | Being…

A first hand account of one persons accepting Islam later in life and reciting the Shahada.

Preparing for Ramadan | Ramadan Diaries

Muslim across Britain talk about getting ready for Ramadan.

God the Creator | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

Great Mosque of Djenné | Sacred Wonders

The yearly renovation of the Djenne Great Mosque in Mali.

Salah | Belief File

Muslim students explain how they pray.

Islamic figurative art | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

Ramadan in Jerusalem | Sacred Wonders

A team of volunteer paramedics help worshippers during Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

Contemporary Islamic Art | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

Culture and Identity | The Chronicles of Nadiya

Nadiya Hussain discusses the role played by her Bangladeshi identity in her life.

Contemporary art depicting the Kaaba | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

The Great Mosque at Djenne | Sacred Wonders

Every year, the whole city of Djenne in Mali gets involved in restoring the Great Mosque, the largest mud building in the world.

Depicting the Hajj | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

Time-keeping and prayer | Science and Islam

Jim Al-Khalili explains how Islamic prayer patterns encouraged the development of new methods of time-keeping.

Arabic script | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

Wearing a Hijab | The Chronicles of Nadiya

Nadiya Hussain talks about why she chooses to wear the hijab.

Geometry and Islamic design | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

Kaaba | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

Jihad | The Life of Muhammad

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

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.

Mosque | The Life of Muhammad

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

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...

Muslim wedding | A Question of Faith

Students experience a Muslim wedding.

Divorce | Extremely British Muslims

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

Dating and Marriage in Islam | Being…

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

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'...

Divorce | Islam, Women and Me

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

First Meeting | Extremely British Muslims

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

Are Muslim women oppressed? | Islam, Women and Me

Mehreen Baig talks to women who feel empowered by their Muslim faith.

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...

Interpretation of the Quran and the Hadiths | Islam, Women and Me

Mehreen Baig talks to a young woman who has left Islam because of its attitudes towards women.

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 ...

Islam and Feminism | Islam, Women and Me

Mehreen Baig talks to Yassmin Abdel-Magied about how her faith and feminism are linked.

Marriage | Islam, Women and Me

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

Muslim family values | Islam, Women and Me

Mehreen Baig talks about her experiences of living with her family as an adult.

Being gay and Muslim | Muslims like Us

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

Islam and Homosexuality | Queer Britain

Riyadh Khalaf talks to a young Muslim woman who is planning a platonic marriage of convenience.

Aisha | The Life of Muhammad

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

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.

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.

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...

The Bugis of Indonesia | Around the World in 80 Faiths

In Indonesia, Pete Owen-Jones meets the Bugis community whose rituals combine Islamic belief with spirit worship.

Sharia | The Life of Muhammad

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

British perceptions of Muslim people | Muslims Like Us

The group discuss statistics about British perceptions of Muslim people.

Return to Mecca | The Life of Muhammad

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

Shi'a Muslims | Muslims Like Us

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

Jihadi | The Life of Muhammad

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

Different perspectives on capital punishment | Matters of Life and Death

Representatives from different religions discuss their opinions on capital punishment.

Sunni and Shi'a | Muslims Like Us

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

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.