Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta

(Muslim pilgrims near the Holy Ka'bah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Photo by Bilal Randeree.)

Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta is a remarkable documentary produced by Cosmic Picture and SK Films that tells the story of Ibn Battuta, the legendary Moroccan explorer. It follows his first Hajj (pilgrimage) between 1325 and 1326 from Tangier to Mecca.

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(Run Time: 44 min)

Biography: Muhammad "Peace be Upon Him"

(Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Palestine. The photo is taken by reway2007)

Biography: Muhammad (2003): is a nice Documentary was included in the DVD Decoding the Past: “Secrets of the Koran as Bonus Documentary. It's made by A&E Television Networks. It provides a brief Biography for the Prophet of Islam Muhammad (Peace be upon him).

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(Run Time:43 Min)

PBS: Seven Wonders Of The Muslim World

(The Blue Mosque in in Istanbul, Turkey at the Dawn. The photo was taken by oberazzi)

Seven Wonders Of The Muslim World : is a good documentary made by PBS. It's about  lives and beliefs of six young people whose usual places of worship are some of the most beautiful and historic mosques in the Muslim world.

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(Run Time:1:15 hour)
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ZDF: Islam and the West

(Two minarets of the Sultan Ahmed Camii in Istanbul, together with the crescent, symbol of the Islamic faith. Photo by ogiro)

ZDF: Islam and the West is a good documentary made by the German channel ZDF.

First part gives a journey on the beginnings and aspects of Islam, while the second part talks about the contributions of the Islamic world and its relation with the West.

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(Run Time 0:45 hour)

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Inside Islam

(A Muslim man reading the Holy Qur'an at Amr ibn al-As Mosque, Egypt. Photo by modenadude)

Inside Islam is a very good documentary produced by the History Channel that gives a clear and fast introduction to the Islamic religion, from its beginnings to modern times.

It's suitable for people who are exploring Islam for the first time or know little about it.

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Run Time: 1 hour 33 minutes

The Muslim Americans - America at a Crossroads

(A Muslim woman holding her child, while watching her other kid playing football. Photo by Keoni Cabral)

America at a Crossroads - The Muslim Americans is a good documentary produced by PBS. It discusses the challenges that American Muslims face in the USA, especially after 9/11.

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Run Time: 56 min

Al-Ghazali: The Alchemist of Happiness

(A verse from the Holy Qur'an under Persian tile work. Photo by Elias Pirasteh)

Al-Ghazali: The Alchemist of Happiness is a very good documentary produced by Matmedia Productions about the footsteps of Abu Ḥamed Muḥammad Al-Ghazali, one of Islam's greatest scholars, thinkers, and mystics. He was called Hujjatul Islam, meaning "Proof of Islam", and his influence extends far beyond the Islamic world.

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(Run Time: 56 min)

A Road To Mecca

(A Bedouin guides people in the Sahara Desert. Photo by Trevor Appleton)

A Road to Mecca: The Journey of Muhammad Asad is a good documentary about Leopold Weiss, also known as Muhammad Asad, an Austrian Jewish man who converted to Islam and became one of the greatest figures in modern Islamic history.

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(Run Time: 1:32 Hour)

BBC: Science and Islam

(A copy of old Islamic instrument "Astrolabe". Photo by austinevan)

BBC: Science and Islam is a three-part series made by BBC Four Channel. Physicist Jim Al-Khalili travels through Egypt, Syria, Iran, Tunisia, and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries.

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(Run Time: 59 min)

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(Run Time: 59 min)

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(Run Time: 59 min)

Ancient Megastructures: the Alhambra

(Al hamra' [known as Alhambra] Palace in Spain, the photo is taken by gastromartini)

National Geographic - Ancient Megastructures: the Alhambra is a good documentary made by National Geographic. It's about the ingenious engineering design of Alhamra' Place and political background associated with it's building.

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(Run Time: 47 min) 

An Islamic History of Europe

(The Great Mosque of Cordoba in Spain, photo by Phillip Capper)

An Islamic History of Europe is a good documentary produced by the BBC about the contributions of Islamic civilization to the European Renaissance.

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Muslims and America from 30 Days

(A Muslim boy reciting the Holy Qur'an, photo by menj)

"Muslims and America" (30 Days as a Muslim) is the third episode of season 1 of the reality television series 30 Days, produced by FX Networks and created by Morgan Spurlock.

The episode follows a devoted Christian who spends 30 days living with a Muslim family. Through this experience, he learns about Islamic practices, daily routines, and values, ultimately gaining a deeper understanding of Muslim life in America and the misconceptions surrounding it.

More about this episode can be found on the archived Oprah.com page .

Walk in Your Shoes: Muslim-American

(A photo for a Muslim girl, the photo is taken by BohPhoto

This is nice show about an American girl meets a Muslim girl and try to discover Islam through asking questions and acting like a Muslim girl; A Walk in Your Shoes — Muslim-American (Episode) Produced by Nickelodeon/Noggin in association with Scholastic Entertainment and Teacher’s Discovery.

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(Run Time: 16 min)

The Hajj: One American's Pilgrimage to Mecca

(The holy ka'baa in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Photo is taken by Camera Eye)

 
The Hajj: One American's Pilgrimage to Mecca is a good documentary produced by ABC News, about the journey of one American Muslim to Mecca to perform pilgrimage (Hajj).

 
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(Run Time: 22 min )

The Life of the Last Prophet

(The sunrise of Islam on the world, the photo is taken by Fery Indrawan)

The Life of the Last Prophet is an audio biography of the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) narrated by Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens (the famous English singer in the 70's) . it's considered by the Site About: Islam from the top 5 prophet's Muhammad (peace be upon him) biographies.

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Disc: 1
1. Call To Prayer (Azhan)
2. Introduction
3. A Lone Orphan
4. The Trustworthy
5. The Black Stone
6. Polytheists And Idols
7. The Cave
8. Read! (Surah Al-Alaq)
9. The Opening (Surah Al-Fatihah)
10. Allah; The One (Surah Al-Ikhlas)
11. Rejection And Boycott
12. The Night Journey
13. The Lote Tree (Surah Al-Isra')
14. Five Daily Prayers
15. Al-Madinah
16. The First Constitution
17. Migrants And Helpers (Surah Al-Anfal)
18. Charity And Fasting
19. People Of The Book
20. Permission To Fight (Surah Al-Hajj)
21. Battle Of Badr
22. Truce Of Hudaybiyyah
23. Call To The Rulers
24. Common Terms (Surah Al Imran)
25. Makkah Opened
26. La Ilaha Illa Allah
27. Idols Smashed
28. Religion Of Truth (Surah Al-Saf)
29. Farewell Pilgrimage
30. This Day (Surah Al-Ma'idah)
31. The Death Of The Prophet
32. Muhammah Al-Mustafa
33. Supplication (Du'a)

Disc: 2
1. Tala'a Al-Badru 'Alayna
2. La Ilaha Illa Allah
3. Muhammad Al Mustafa

Paradise Found – Islamic Architecture and Arts

(The beautiful Taj Mahal mausoleum in India, the photo is taken by Tom Maisey)
 

Paradise Found – Islamic Architecture and Arts is a good documentary produced by the channel 4. Through it the British art critic Waldemar Januszczak take us to a journey across the Islamic world to show the beauty of Islamic art and explains it's great affect on the western one.

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(Run Time: 1:33 hour)

Inside Mecca

(The Ka'bah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, photo by Al-Fassam)

Inside Mecca is a National Geographic documentary about the journey of three Muslims—from Malaysia, the United States, and South Africa—documenting their experiences before and during the Hajj (pilgrimage).

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(Run Time: 44 min)

Islamic Inventions & Contributions

An old Islamic instrument in the British Museum, photo by Lucia H.

Islamic Inventions & Contributions

Islamic Inventions & Contributions is the first episode of the British television series “What The Ancients Did For Us”, exploring scientific and cultural achievements of ancient civilizations. Produced by the Open University .

This episode highlights major contributions to science by Muslim scholars.

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Run Time: 57 minutes

When the Moors Ruled in Europe

(Al hamra' [known as Alhambra] Palace in Spain, the photo is taken by Komakut)

When the Moors Ruled in Europe is a great British documentary produced by Wildfire Television for Channel 4 about how the Muslims ruled Spain and what did the made there: from great architecture and Calligraphy to great culture and knowledge.

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 (Run Time: 1:42 hour)

Miracles of the Qur'an

(A page from the holy Qur'an, the photo is taken by crystalina)

Miracles of the Qur'an is a great documentary about the scientific signs in the holy Qur'an the book which had revealed to the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) 1400 years ago.




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(Run Time: 1:05 hour)