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The Hajj
www.channel4.com/hajj
A comprehensive website about the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca including daily updates, slideshows, a Virtual Hajj experience, video of the programmes, history and background to the "Greatest Trip on Earth".
Islam Unveiled
www.channel4.com/islam_unveiled/
This site looks both at the history and roots of Islam and what it means to individuals today. In association with two-part documentary on Channel 4 News about the global issues involving women in Islam today.
Beneath the Veil: Islam
www.channel4.com/life/microsites/A/afghanistan/islam.html
The site has background information about Islam and Afghanistan. It was created for the award-winning programme, Beneath the Veil, which told the story of women in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
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Islam for today
www.islamfortoday.com/shia.htm
A huge web site for both Muslims and non-Muslims providing a guide to the religion of Islam, comprising a considerable body of knowledge, features and links about Muslim history and civilization, Islam in the west today, the rights of women in Islam plus Muslim schools and family life.
Muslim Heritage
www.muslimheritage.com/timeline/default.cfm
An elegant web site comprising the development and achievements of Islamic civilisation including time lines, world maps and featured articles on Islamic contributions to science, art, philosophy, agriculture, mathematics and literature. It provides a virtual tour of the Muslim world looking at the discoveries, monuments, personalities and cities that have shaped Muslim history.
Play and Learn
www.playandlearn.org/muharram/
A comprehensive web site looking at the events surrounding Muharram and the significance of Ashura including a biography of Husayn and poetry and prayers associated with Muharram.
Islamic Web
http://islamicweb.com
A huge web site aimed at explaining the religion, beliefs and practices of Islam to both Muslims and non - Muslims giving an introduction to the Qu'ran, the narration of the life of the Prophet (hadith). The web site also offers an in depth study of the chronological history of Islam and biographical information on important religious and historical figures in Islamic history.
Al- Islam
www.al-islam.org/short/Karbala.htm
A concise web site detailing the lead up to and the events of Muharram as well as biographical information on the main characters at Karbala including a family tree of the house of the Prophet Mohammad as compared with the Umayyad dynasty.
Islamicity
www.islam.org
Comprehensive site covering a wide range of subjects regarding Islam including its religion, history, current events and daily life in the community. It is an effective resource for finding up to date news on Muslim events
The Holy Quran
http://islamicity.com/mosque/SURAI.HTM
The Meanings Of The Holy Quran by Abdullah Yusufali. This hypertexted version lists all 114 sections of the Quran.
The Muslim News
www.muslimnews.co.uk
Website of the independent monthly Muslim newspaper that provides news and views of Muslims in the UK.
Eduardo Martino - Photographer
www.documentography.com/eduardo/pages/shia.html
Website of freelance photographer Eduardo Martino who was in Karbala for Ashura and has photographed Ashura in the UK in previous years.
Channel 4 is not responsible for the content of 3rd party sites.
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