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 ...

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.

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 1 | 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 pilla...

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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.

Kaaba | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

Contemporary art depicting the Kaaba | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

Geometry and Islamic design | The Hidden Art of Islam

Rageh Omaar explores how geometry has been used 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.

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.

Depicting the Hajj | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

God the Creator | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

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.

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 ...

Islamic figurative art | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

Arabic script | The Hidden Art of Islam

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

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.

01: 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, Women and Me

Documentary following 28-year-old British Muslim Mehreen Baig as she explores the experiences of women in different Muslim communities. Warning: swearing...

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...

02: No God, but God | The Story of God

Professor Robert Winston explores Judaism, Christianity and Islam as he continues to chart the history of mankind's search for the div...

Being gay and Muslim | Muslims Like Us

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

Sunni and Shi'a | Muslims Like Us

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

Islam: Allah: Creator and Provider | Pathways of Belief

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

Shi'a Muslims | Muslims Like Us

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

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...

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.

Islam: Values | Belief File

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

British perceptions of Muslim people | Muslims Like Us

The group discuss statistics about British perceptions of Muslim people.

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...

Differing Beliefs | Muslims Like Us

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

03: The Power of Doubt | Science and Islam

Jim Al-Khalili examines how the Islamic world has advanced science. He shows how Islamic scientific ideas permeated into the west ...

02: The Empire of Reason | Science and Islam

Jim Al-Khalili examines how the Islamic world advanced science. He tells the story of physicist Ibn al-Haytham, who helped estab...

01: The Language of Science | Science and Islam

Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th...

S12E10: Is Islam more divided than united? | The Big Questions

Nicky Campbell asks just one Big Question: Is Islam more divided than united?

02: 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 t...

Dating and Marriage in Islam | Being...

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

Marriage | A Question of Faith

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

01: 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 M...

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.

Marriage | Islam, Women and Me

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

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...

03: Muslim | Strictly Soulmates

Members of different faiths search for the perfect partner, as Muslim singletons Zubair, Naila and Dimpy try to overcome being relationship n...

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 ...

Divorce | Extremely British Muslims

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

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...

The Men with Many Wives

Some estimate that there are 20,000 polygamous marriages among Muslims in the UK. This documentary explores polygamous life and asks how it can be re...

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...

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...

Preparing for Ramadan | Ramadan Diaries

Muslim across Britain talk about getting ready for Ramadan.

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...

31: Eid | Ramadan Diaries

Various Muslims prepare for the celebration of Eid.

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...

Fast Tales

During the most demanding Ramadan for over 30 years, Dr Saleyha Ahsan meets prominent British Muslims undertaking 16 hour fasting days throughout July and talks t...

Episode 3 | No Foreigners Here - 100% British

It's the holy month of Ramadan and no one in the Muslim community must eat during daylight hours, but there's a little cheater ...

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.

07: Funeral Parlour | Ramadan Diaries

Moona talks about running a funeral parlour during the busy month of Ramadan.

01: Pre-Ramadan | Ramadan Diaries

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

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...

26: Amena | Ramadan Diaries

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

12: Video Diaries: Iftar | Ramadan Diaries

Various Muslims count down to the breaking of the fast or the ''Iftar''.

09: Hottest Day | Ramadan Diaries

Various Muslims speak about how hard it is during the hotter days when they aren't even allowed to drink water.

05: Video Diaries: First Day of Ramadan | Ramadan Diaries

Various Muslims describe how their first day of Ramadan goes.

04: School Girls | Ramadan Diaries

Syfah is fasting for the first time, meaning she won't have any school dinners.

03: Shubnam | Ramadan Diaries

Shubnam has lots to do in a few short hours before Ramadan begins.

02: Usama | Ramadan Diaries

Usama, an astrologist, takes his family to a high point to see the moon before the start of Ramadan.

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

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

The Muslim Premier League

Twenty years ago there were no Muslims in the Premier League. Now there are nearly forty - enough for three football teams. To mark the start of Ra...

Football and Ramadan | The One Show

Rayan Kolli, a footballer for QPR, shows how observing Ramadan affects his training and what he does to make sure he stays healthy and fit.

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...

Muhammad's First Revelation | The Life of Muhammad

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

Jihadi | The Life of Muhammad

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

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.

Jihad | The Life of Muhammad

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

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...

Shirk | The Life of Muhammad

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

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...

The Quran | The Life of Muhammad

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

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.

The Satanic Verses | The Life of Muhammad

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

Return to Mecca | The Life of Muhammad

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

Sharia | The Life of Muhammad

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

Mosque | The Life of Muhammad

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

Jahiliyyah: The Age of Ignorance | The Life of Muhammad

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

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.