Islam

“Honor Killings” in Arab-Israeli Society & Israel’s Response

“Honor Killings” in Arab-Israeli Society & Israel’s Response

Produced by CGTN, this news segment (02:48) explores the phenomenon of so-called “honor killings” in Arab-Israeli society and whether the Israeli government and police are doing enough to protect women and

Violence Against Women in Israel and the Middle East

Violence Against Women in Israel and the Middle East

Produced in the wake of the 2018 protests against violence against women, in this i24NEWS segment (07:06), journalist Mohammad Al-Kassim and activist Gabriella Dekalo Dor explore the phenomenon of violence against

An Introduction to the Al-Aqsa Mosque

An Introduction to the Al-Aqsa Mosque

This informative article introduces the history and significance of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, located on the Haram al-Sharif, the third holiest site in Islam. (Photo credit: Richard Sevcik, Shutterstock)

Oh God, We Want to Pray at Al-Aqsa: Arabic Children’s Song

Oh God, We Want to Pray at Al-Aqsa: Arabic Children’s Song

In Arabic with English subtitles, this music video features Mohammed Bashar and Dema Bashar singing about the historical and religious significance of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem in Muslim tradition and the

An Introduction to the Dome of the Rock

An Introduction to the Dome of the Rock

Written by Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis, an archaeologist and architectural historian, this article explains the history, design and political and religious significance of the Dome of the Rock. A thorough introduction

Muhammad’s Night Journey to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Ascension from the Dome of the Rock

Muhammad’s Night Journey to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Ascension from the Dome of the Rock

This short video (01:17) briefly describes the physical and spiritual Night Journey described in the Quran and other Muslim teachings, in which the angel Gabriel led Muhammad to “the farthest

Thorough Virtual Tour of Haram-Al Sharif

Thorough Virtual Tour of Haram-Al Sharif

Created for AramcoWorld Magazine, which aims to broaden knowledge of the Arab and Muslim worlds, this link opens up a detailed, interactive virtual tour of the Haram al-Sharif / Temple

Interactive Virtual Tour of Haram al-Sharif

Interactive Virtual Tour of Haram al-Sharif

Produced by Al Jazeera, a state-funded Qatari news network, this interactive video (06:37) provides a detailed virtual tour of the Haram al-Sharif / Temple Mount Complex, including the Dome of the Rock,

Al Quds Tunadeena: Oh Jerusalem, Our Home

Al Quds Tunadeena: Oh Jerusalem, Our Home

Released during the Second Intifada, this religious and nationalistic song by Ahmed Bukhatir, a Muslim singer, businessman and politician in the United Arab Emirates, describes the yearning of Muslims, Arabs

Flower of Cities: An Arabic Song About Returning to Jerusalem

Flower of Cities: An Arabic Song About Returning to Jerusalem

Sung by the Lebanese artist, Fairuz, one of the most influential singers in the Arab Song, this song was written in 1968, following Israel’s conquest of the eastern side of