"The fact that so few people do actually read the Koran is precisely why it's so easy to misquote." How much are our ideas based on our own reasoning and evidence rather than secondhand information and the opinions of others? Lezley...

Cartoon animations talk about the pilgrimage to Mecca in this short video. What a great way to introduce your lesson!

Take a behind-the-scenes look at Muslim's sacred tradition of the call to prayer in this video. Different facts about this tradition are explained.

Learn how to perform a Muslim prayer with this instructional video. A student demonstrates the different steps from beginning to end.

Where to next in this story of India and Islam? Part four continues the story of Akbar the great ruler, the religion that enchanted him, and the emergence of the Shiites. A great clip that demonstrates acculturation, conquests, and...

Muslims came into India and by the end of the 12th century had begun military conquest. Part two of this six-part series focuses on political, religious, and cultural influences brought by the spread of Islam into India.

When missionaries went out from the Byzantine Empire, the rulers they converted became political allies. This worked well until the prophet Muhammad arose and united the Arab war-torn tribes. As Muhammad was a merchant, he worked to...

Part two of this narrated timeline of the history of Egypt begins after the reign of Cleopatra and ends abruptly with mention of the struggles against Great Britain.

A look at a Muslim congregation after the September 11 attacks. This article discusses the difficult time Muslim Americans are facing in their communities.

In this video segment from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, learn about Muslims in Lawrenceville, Georgia, their plans to build an Islamic cemetery and the stiff objections from their Christian neighbors. [7:59]

Members of the Islamic Center of Washington, DC discuss the religious and spiritual significance of Ramadan and the celebration that concludes it, Eid al-Fitr, in this video segment from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly. [1:50]

"Where do we come from?" Questions like this are central to world religions. In this TED-Ed video, the intertwined histories and cultures of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam are explained. [11:10]

Tahera Ahmad is an outspoken young woman from a traditional Pakistani-American family. She is a coach and mentor for Muslims in high school while studying to be an Islamic chaplain. A trip to Egypt takes her out into the world for the...

Watch or download this interesting video that shows how American Muslim youth observe Ramadan. Transcript is also available. [3:19]

This educational video follows a Muslim family as they observe the holy month of Ramadan. See what changes in their daily life. Transcript available. [6:49]

Since September 11, 2001, Muslims have faced new challenges living in America. This video and accompanying transcript from Access Islam examines those challenges and focuses on how the American public views them. [9:00]

Access Islam features a lengthy video about how American Muslim women differ in the way they deal with stereotyping and in the way they practice their faith. Transcript available. [7:52]

Watch, download or read the transcript of this four minute video from Access Islam on the differences between the two different groups that compromise Muslims in the United States.

Watch, download or read the transcript of this interesting video that describes the process American Muslims follow in sighting the crescent moon which signals the start of Ramadan. [5:22]

Watch or download this video that takes a look at how American Muslims observe the feast period of Eid al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan. Transcript is also available. [5:10] Requires RealPlayer.

Thousands of Americans each year take the pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj. This is one of the five pillars of Islam. This video follows an American Muslim as he prepares for his trip. [3:45]

Millions of Muslims each year take the pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. This video continues to follow an American Muslim as he experiences his first Hajj. [5:33]

Thousands of Americans each year take the pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. This lengthy video follows an American Muslim as he returns from his first pilgrimage and looks at how it...

Access Islam presents a video and accompanying transcript on the one of the five pillars of Islam called "Zakaat". This practice of almsgiving becomes even more important during Ramadan.