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ERA Video Streaming Platform | Search TV & Radio Programmes | Religious Education | Islam

Islam

Belief File: Islam

Islam: The Shahadah | Belief File

Islam: The Shahadah | Belief File

BBC Two | 1996 | 19'01''

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

Islam: The Qur'an | Belief File

BBC Two | 1996 | 18'59''

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

Islam: Prayer | Belief File

Islam: Prayer | Belief File

BBC Two | 1996 | 19'06''

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

Islam: Values | Belief File

Islam: Values | Belief File

BBC Two | 1996 | 19'02''

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

Islam: The Hajj | Belief File

Islam: The Hajj | Belief File

BBC Two | 1996 | 19'03''

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

Islam - Beliefs and teachings

Early Islam in Africa | Africa's Great Civilisations

Early Islam in Africa | Africa's Great Civilisations

BBC Four | 2018 | 2'43''

How Islam impacted Africa culturally and politically.

Battle of the Trench | The Life of Muhammad

Battle of the Trench | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 4'13''

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 | David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

BBC One | 2015 | 2'37''

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

Hijrah | The Life of Muhammad

Hijrah | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 2'53''

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

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

BBC Four | 2011 | 3'46''

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

Last Sermon | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 4'51''

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

Differing Beliefs | Muslims like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 5'27''

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

Hadith | The Life of Muhammad

Hadith | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 1'51''

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 significance of religion in the contemporary world | Muslims like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 2'42''

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

Arabic, the language of God | Science and Islam

BBC Four | 2009 | 5'36''

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

Jahiliyyah: The Age of Ignorance | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 3'38''

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

Islam in Ethiopia | Around the World in 80 Faiths

Islam in Ethiopia | Around the World in 80 Faiths

BBC Two | 2009 | 2'50''

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

Shirk | The Life of Muhammad

Shirk | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 1'48''

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

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

BBC Four | 2011 | 3'36''

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 | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 2'47''

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

The Satanic Verses | The Life of Muhammad

The Satanic Verses | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 4'21''

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

Muhammad's First Revelation | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 4'06''

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

The Quran | The Life of Muhammad

The Quran | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 4'19''

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

Islam - Practices

Afterlife and mourning and funeral rites in Islam | Being…

Afterlife and mourning and funeral rites in Islam | Being…

BBC One | 2021 | 11'47''

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

Islamic Art | Civilisations

Islamic Art | Civilisations

BBC Two | 2018 | 4'41''

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

Islamic Medicine | Science and Islam

Islamic Medicine | Science and Islam

BBC Four | 2009 | 1'51''

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

The Blue Mosque | Civilisations

The Blue Mosque | Civilisations

BBC Two | 2018 | 3'38''

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

An introduction to Adhan | Being…

An introduction to Adhan | Being…

BBC One | 2021 | 1'39''

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

Medieval Islamic Compassion | Science and Islam

Medieval Islamic Compassion | Science and Islam

BBC Four | 2009 | 2'15''

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

Rituals of birth in Islam | Being…

Rituals of birth in Islam | Being…

BBC One | 2021 | 4'32''

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

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

BBC Four | 2011 | 1'55''

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

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

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

BBC One | 2021 | 3'35''

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

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

BBC News | 2015 | 2'33''

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

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

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

BBC One | 2021 | 1'23''

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

Preparing for Ramadan | Ramadan Diaries

Preparing for Ramadan | Ramadan Diaries

Channel 4 | 2013 | 2'31''

Muslim across Britain talk about getting ready for Ramadan.

God the Creator | The Hidden Art of Islam

God the Creator | The Hidden Art of Islam

BBC Four | 2012 | 1'22''

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

Great Mosque of Djenné | Sacred Wonders

Great Mosque of Djenné | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 9'17''

The yearly renovation of the Djenne Great Mosque in Mali.

Salah | Belief File

Salah | Belief File

BBC Two | 1996 | 7'41''

Muslim students explain how they pray.

Islamic figurative art | The Hidden Art of Islam

Islamic figurative art | The Hidden Art of Islam

BBC Four | 2012 | 4'58''

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

Ramadan in Jerusalem | Sacred Wonders

Ramadan in Jerusalem | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 5'20''

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

Contemporary Islamic Art | The Hidden Art of Islam

Contemporary Islamic Art | The Hidden Art of Islam

BBC Four | 2012 | 2'26''

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

Culture and Identity | The Chronicles of Nadiya

Culture and Identity | The Chronicles of Nadiya

BBC One | 2016 | 2'20''

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

Contemporary art depicting the Kaaba | The Hidden Art of Islam

Contemporary art depicting the Kaaba | The Hidden Art of Islam

BBC Four | 2012 | 4'06''

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

The Great Mosque at Djenne | Sacred Wonders

The Great Mosque at Djenne | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 3'26''

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

Depicting the Hajj | The Hidden Art of Islam

BBC Four | 2012 | 3'01''

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

Time-keeping and prayer | Science and Islam

Time-keeping and prayer | Science and Islam

BBC Four | 2009 | 2'20''

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

Arabic script | The Hidden Art of Islam

Arabic script | The Hidden Art of Islam

BBC Four | 2012 | 4'58''

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

Wearing a Hijab | The Chronicles of Nadiya

Wearing a Hijab | The Chronicles of Nadiya

BBC One | 2016 | 2'19''

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

Geometry and Islamic design | The Hidden Art of Islam

Geometry and Islamic design | The Hidden Art of Islam

BBC Four | 2012 | 4'34''

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

Kaaba | The Hidden Art of Islam

Kaaba | The Hidden Art of Islam

BBC Four | 2012 | 3'26''

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

Jihad | The Life of Muhammad

Jihad | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 2'46''

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

Shia imagery | The Hidden Art of Islam

Shia imagery | The Hidden Art of Islam

BBC Four | 2012 | 2'53''

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

Mosque | The Life of Muhammad

Mosque | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 4'26''

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

Islam - Relationships and families

Dating After Divorce | Extremely British Muslims

Dating After Divorce | Extremely British Muslims

Channel 4 | 2017 | 2'36''

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

Muslim wedding | A Question of Faith

BBC Two | 2014 | 5'03''

Students experience a Muslim wedding.

Divorce | Extremely British Muslims

Divorce | Extremely British Muslims

Channel 4 | 2017 | 4'34''

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

Dating and Marriage in Islam | Being…

Dating and Marriage in Islam | Being…

BBC One | 2021 | 5'49''

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

Dreams of Marriage | Extremely British Muslims

Dreams of Marriage | Extremely British Muslims

Channel 4 | 2017 | 4'51''

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

Divorce | Islam, Women and Me

BBC One | 2018 | 5'12''

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

First Meeting | Extremely British Muslims

First Meeting | Extremely British Muslims

Channel 4 | 2017 | 4'14''

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

Are Muslim women oppressed? | Islam, Women and Me

BBC One | 2018 | 3'07''

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

Looking for the One | Extremely British Muslims

Looking for the One | Extremely British Muslims

Channel 4 | 2017 | 4'07''

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

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

BBC One | 2018 | 4'23''

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

Men and Women in the Home | Extremely British Muslims

Channel 4 | 2017 | 4'05''

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

Islam and Feminism | Islam, Women and Me

BBC One | 2018 | 3'09''

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

Marriage | Islam, Women and Me

Marriage | Islam, Women and Me

BBC One | 2018 | 3'16''

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

Muslim family values | Islam, Women and Me

Muslim family values | Islam, Women and Me

BBC One | 2018 | 2'35''

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

Being gay and Muslim | Muslims like Us

Being gay and Muslim | Muslims like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 3'31''

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

Islam and Homosexuality | Queer Britain

Islam and Homosexuality | Queer Britain

BBC Three | 2017 | 3'16''

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

Aisha | The Life of Muhammad

Aisha | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 2'46''

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

Muhammad's Marriage to Khadija | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 3'22''

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

Islam - Conflict and differing attitudes

Clashing opinions within Islam | Muslims like Us

Clashing opinions within Islam | Muslims like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 4'20''

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

Islamic-Jewish Relations | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 4'27''

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

The Bugis of Indonesia | Around the World in 80 Faiths

BBC Two | 2009 | 4'53''

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

Sharia | The Life of Muhammad

Sharia | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 4'11''

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

British perceptions of Muslim people | Muslims Like Us

British perceptions of Muslim people | Muslims Like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 1'57''

The group discuss statistics about British perceptions of Muslim people.

Return to Mecca | The Life of Muhammad

Return to Mecca | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 3'20''

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

Shi'a Muslims | Muslims Like Us

Shi'a Muslims | Muslims Like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 1'45''

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

Jihadi | The Life of Muhammad

Jihadi | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 4'35''

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

Different perspectives on capital punishment | Matters of Life and Death

BBC Two | 2015 | 4'30''

Representatives from different religions discuss their opinions on capital punishment.

Sunni and Shi'a | Muslims Like Us

Sunni and Shi'a | Muslims Like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 2'51''

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

Treaty of Hudaybiyyah | The Life of Muhammad

Treaty of Hudaybiyyah | The Life of Muhammad

BBC Two | 2011 | 5'04''

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

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