Learn the importance of Muslim prayer rituals, one of the five pillars of the Muslim faith in this online video. [2:29]

This lesson discusses Islam from a historical and religious standpoint, tracing its origin in the 7th century Middle East to the present day, while introducing its main divisions and sects. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Islam."

Crash Course video in which John Green candidly explains the rich and complex history, politics, and contemporary state of Islam. [13:27]

John Green teaches you the history of Islam, including the revelation of the Qu'ran to Muhammad, the five pillars of Islam, how the Islamic empire got its start, the Rightly Guided Caliphs, and more. [12:54]

Commentary on 2004, a year of elections in the USA, India, and Afghanistan. How are these three countries tied together? What effect has the constant al Qaeda terror had on these countries? Also included is an excerpt from the book,...

This video focuses on the Apocalyspe in World Mythology. Mike Rugnetta is going to tell you stories of death, destruction, divine judgment, damnation, and the occasional happy ending. That's right, this week we're talking about the...

This video offers a brief explanation of Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic Calendar. [4:35]

Students learn about an American Muslim's impressions of his first pilgrimage to Mecca in this video segment from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly. [10:38]

In this video segment from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, meet an American Muslim as he prepares for Hajj, the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that commemorates the Abrahamic roots of Islam. [3:08]

Performed with over two million other Muslims, the rites of Hajj, the required pilgrimage to Mecca, have a profound personal impact on each pilgrim. In this video from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, a Muslim from America experiences...

General Colin Powell discusses the decision to go into Afghanistan and the "global war on terrorism" after 9/11. [5:36]

Every year, 25,000 British Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca. As part of the exhibition, Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam, the British Museum asked what this journey is like. [3:47] A link to more Hajj stories from the Asian Art...

In this video [1:36] see this magnificent mahmal which would have travelled on top of a camel on the route to Mecca.

The video lesson from Khan Academy provides information for a high school world history course. This lesson provides an overview of the human, territorial, commercial and political impact of the Crusades. This is the third video segment...

The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section discusses the spread of the Islamic culture after the death of Muhammad.

The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section provides the contextualization of the development of Islam.

The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section discusses the the Hijra to Medina and the conversion of Mecca during the beginnings of Islam.

The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section provides biographical information about the life of Muhammad.

The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section provides an introduction to the Islam religion.

The video lesson from Khan Academy provides information for a high school world history course. This lesson provides an overview of the Knights Templar and their role as international banking pioneers during the Crusades.

The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section discusses the schism that occurred to create two types of Islam. This is the second segment of...

The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section provides an introduction to the Sunni and Shia schism that formed in Islam after the death of...

In this video [4:12], join Peg+Cat as they learn about the Muslim holiday Eid-Al-Adha from their friends Yasmina and Amir. In addition to exploring how Muslims celebrate the holiday, students also explore the mathematical concepts of...

This video from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly gives a primer on the history and evolution of madrasahs, institutes of higher learning in Islamic studies. [7:10]