Here is a Listing
of Appropriate
Videos by Grade Level.
Kindergarten
| Title | Purpose | Source |
Adam's World 1-3 |
Misc. morals |
Astrolabe |
| One Big Family | Songs and images from Adam's world videos | Astrolabe |
|
Aladdin and Friends |
Cute children's video | Goodtime Video 16 E. 40th St. NY NY 10016 |
First Grade
| Title | Purpose | Source |
| Let's Pray | Salah | Astrolabe |
| Adam's World (Thank You Allah) |
Shukr | Astrolabe |
| Adam's World (Happy to Be a Muslim) |
Muslim pride | Astrolabe |
| The Humble Muslim | An Adam's World Video | Astrolabe |
| Salih and the Camel | Prophet Salih | IBS |
|
Alif is for Asad |
Teaches the Arabic Alphabet | Astrolabe |
Second Grade
| Title | Purpose | Source |
| Salam's Journey | Morals | Astrolabe |
| Adam's World (Kindness in Islam) |
Morals | Astrolabe |
| Adam's World (Orig.) |
Intro to Adam | Astrolabe |
| Adam's World (Born to Learn) |
Learning | Astrolabe |
| Adam's World (Home Sweet Home) |
Family | Astrolabe |
| Riki Tiki Tavi | Not specifically Muslim but wholesome nonetheless | Most video rental stores have it. |
| Salam and the Knights of Virtue | New video similar to the original Salam's Journey. This also has an accompanying activity book that is really well done! | Astrolabe |
Aladdin |
More Islamically acceptable version than the Disney one. | Goodtime Video 16 E. 40th St. NY NY 10016 |
Third Grade
| Title | Purpose | Source |
| Adam's World (Finding Courage) |
Courage | Astrolabe |
| Adam's World (Take Me to the Ka'bah) |
Hajj | Astrolabe |
| Adam's World (Ramadan Mubarak) |
Ramadan | Astrolabe |
| Adam's World (The Humble Muslim) |
Humbleness | Astrolabe |
| Adam's World (Zakat Helps Everyone) |
Humbleness | Astrolabe |
| The Jar | A folktale adventure | Astrolabe |
| Salam and the Golden Queen | New video similar to the original Salam's Journey. | Astrolabe |
Fourth Grade
| Title | Purpose | Source |
| Muslim Scouts Adventure | Misc. lessons | Astrolabe |
| Muslim Scouts in Africa | Misc. Lessons | Astrolabe |
| Ramadan | Holidays for Children Videos | Astrolabe |
| The Lion of Ayn Jalut | Video of a great Muslim leader and Sultan | Astrolabe |
Fifth Grade
| Title | Purpose | Source |
| Muslim Scouts Save the Day | Misc. Lessons | Astrolabe |
| The Lion King | Although not a Muslim tale, it teaches some useful morals and can be used for the basis of further class discussion. | Astrolabe |
| The Fables of Bah Ya Bah | Cartoon fables from the Muslim World | Astrolabe |
| The Return of Jafaar | Story based on Aladdin | Astrolabe |
Sixth Grade
| Title | Purpose | Source |
| The Boy and the King | Combating Shirk | Astrolabe |
| Aladdin | Aladdin and his magic lamp. Disney did a pretty good job with this, although it's not exactly the way we would like, the kids like it, however. | Disney |
| The Message | Sirah | Astrolabe |
| The Guests of God | Hajj documentary | IBTS |
| Hay | Based on Ibn Tufayl's story of a castaway. (Cartoon) | Astrolabe |
| Othman | Cartoon of a boy's journey to Mecca. | Astrolabe |
Seventh Grade
| Title | Purpose | Source |
| The Wonders of Islamic Science | Scientific achievements | Sound Vision |
| Muhammad the Last Messenger | Sirah | IBTS |
| Hakim Olajuwon | Inspirational interview | Sound Vision |
| Holiday Myths | Non-Muslim holidays | Sound Vision |
| Islam: A Closer Look | Da'wah video about Islam. | Astrolabe |
| Muhammad the Honest | Hamza Yusuf | Sound Vision |
| Families and Individuals | Hamza Yusuf | Sound Vision |
| The Bridge: How Islam Saved Western Medicine | An informative documentary | Astrolabe |
Eighth Grade
All videos are to be used with lesson from the textbook: "What Islam is All About."
| Title | Purpose | Source |
| Pathways to Islam | Teenage conversion stories. Show in conjunction with lesson 15 of "What Islam is All About" | Astrolabe |
| The Book of Signs | Islam and science. Show in conjunction with lesson 9 of "What Islam is All About" | Sound Vision |
| Living Islam Vols. 1-3 | The world of Islam. Can be shown at any time. | IBTS |
| Hijab or Not to Hijab | Show in conjunction with lesson 28 of "What Islam is All About" | Sound Vision |
| Allahu Akbar music video. | Mustaqiim Sahir Video. Music-style videos. Can be shown at any time. An Eid party is a good time. (His other vide, "This is Islam" is less desirable because it mentions both Islam and terrorism in a song.) | IBTS |
| Is Jesus God? | Show in conjunction with lesson 20 of "What Islam is All About" | IBTS |
| Muhammad: the Natural Successor to Jesus | Show in conjunction with lesson 51 of "What Islam is All About" | IBTS |
| Lost City of Arabia | Show in conjunction with lesson 39 of "What Islam is All About." "The People of 'Ad" This video is about the search for their lost city. It is so pro Islamic that you would think it was made by a Muslim. | You can buy it from NOVA through: |
Ninth Grade
| Title | Purpose | Source |
| Battle of Algiers | Doc. about colonialism | IPI |
| Al Fatih | Sultan Mehmet | Astrolabe |
| The Lion of the Desert | Omar Mukhtar, a Muslim freedom fighter from the 1930's. | Astrolabe |
| The Dome of the Rock | Masjid al Aqsa | IBTS |
| Cultural Program | Poems, songs | Sound Vision |
| Living Islam Vols. 3-6 | Muslim history, culture | IBTS |
| Muslim Youth: Social Issues | Misc. youth issues | IBTS |
| Spanish Muslims | Muslims in Spain | IBTS |
| Islam in Europe | Muslims in Europe | IBTS |
| Muslims in the Americas Before Columbus | Abdullah Hakim Quick | IBTS |
| Muhammad Legacy of a Prophet | A very well documentary. | Astrolabe |
| Inside Mecca | National Geographic Does it again! | Astrolabe |
| The Children of Heaven | A touching movie about a boy in a Muslim country and his adventures. | Astrolabe |
Tenth Grade
| Title | Purpose | Source |
| Malcolm X (The Movie by Spike Lee) |
Life of a Muslim American hero | Astrolabe |
| The Making of the Life of the Last Prophet | Focuses on the spirituality of Yusuf Islam and more | Astrolabe |
| The Hajj: ABC News Special Report | All about Hajj | Astrolabe |
| Born in America: Bridging the Gap | Hamza Yusuf | IPI |
| Preservation of the Qur'an | Documentary | IBTS |
| Al Qur'an: A Miracle of Miracles | Ahmad Deedat | IBTS |
| Women in Islam Vols. 1-2 | Various women discuss issues of gender | IBTS |
| Choosing Islam: Sahaba and Sahabiyat as Our Model | Hamza Yusuf | IBTS |
| Accepting the Truth of the Qur'an | Various | Sound Vision |
| CNN Hajj Coverage 1998 | CNN | Astrolabe |
| Islam: A Closer Look | Misc. | Astrolabe |
Eleventh Grade
| Title | Purpose | Source |
| Women of the Veil | A Debate | IBTS |
| Be People of the Middle Way | Zaid Shakir | Astrolabe |
| The Guests of God | Hajj seen through the eyes of a convert family | Astrolabe |
| Muslim Youth: Dating and Marriage | Youth Issues | Sound Vision |
| Choosing Islam | Convert Stories | Sound Vision |
| The Qur'an and Space Sciences | Astronomy | IBTS |
| From Darkness to Light | Yusuf Islam | IBTS |
| Is the Bible God's Word? | Ahmad Deedat | IBTS |
| My Journey from Christianity to Islam | Nancy Ali | IBTS |
| Al Qur'an and Modern Science | Jamal Badawi | IBTS |
| Opposition to Islam Yesterday and Today | Hamza Yusuf | IBTS |
| New Deceit in Christian Evangelism | Ahmad Deedat | IBTS |
| The World of the Qur'an | A 5 video documentary. | Astrolabe |
| The Essence of Time | Misc. | IBTS |
| The 13th Warrior | A popular movie that has positive presentations of Muslim characters. One bad scene. | Any video rental store. |
| Robin Hood | Starring Kevin Costner, it has a positive portrayal of a Muslim character. | Any video rental store. |
Twelfth Grade
| Title | Purpose | Source |
| A Door to the Sky | A Muslim-produced movie about a woman who rediscovers Islam in Paris | IPI |
| Jerusalem: An Occupation Set in Stone? | The Plight of Muslims in East Jerusalem | IPI |
| Building the Muslim Personality | Rafael Narbaez | IBTS |
| The Ideal Muslim Husband | Husband training | Sound Vision |
| Islam in My Life: 16 years as a Muslimah | Aminah Assilmi | IBTS |
| On Islam and Muslims | Hamza Yusuf | IBTS |
| Recapturing the Spirit of Islam | Hamza Yusuf | IBTS |
| Race and Justice in Our Society | Siraj Wahhaj | Sound Vision |
| Muslims in America: The Misunderstood Millions | ABC News Nightline | Astrolabe |
| Natural Healing and Islamic Medicine | Hakim Archuletta | Astrolabe |
| 10 Great Challenges Facing Every Muslim | Abdullah Hakim Quick | Astrolabe |
| Pitch Black | A popular science fiction movie that has positive presentations of Muslim characters. Does contain scary scenes of aliens and violence, though. | Any video rental store. |
| The Chronicles of Riddick | A popular science fiction movie that has positive presentations of Muslim characters. Does contain scary scenes of aliens and violence, though. | Any video rental store. |
| Kingdom of Heaven | A film about the Crusades but presents a lot of good MUslim viewpoint. | Any video rental store |
