Understanding Islam (TV show)
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Dr. Alkobaisi on the set of Understanding Islam Ramadan
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| Directed by | David Coyle (S 1) Nashwa Hamad (S 2) Ehab Noor (S 3) |
| Presented by | Dr. Mohammed Alkobaisi |
| Country of origin | UAE |
| No. of seasons | Original 4 seasons Ramadan 3 seasons |
| No. of episodes | 180 |
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| Producer(s) | Omar Bin Butti (S 1) Shireen Yousef (S 2) Shireen Yousef (S 3) |
| Running time | 20 mins (Main Season) 12 mins (Ramadan Season) |
| Production company(s) |
Dubai Media Incorporated Dubai One |
| Release | |
| Original network | Dubai One |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 21 January 2011 – Current |
| External links | |
| [1] Website] | |
Understanding Islam is a weekly educational show that broadcasts on Dubai One TV, a channel of Dubai Media Incorporated, and the broadcast covers the Middle East, Europe and Africa, on nilesat 101, Arabsat BADR-4, AsiaSat 5 and Yahsat in HD. Each Friday, the show highlights some of the tenets of Islam, and it aims at explaining the foundations of the Muslims faith by exploring it from different angles, from the simplest fundamentals to the most complex questions of how faith applies to everyday lives. Understanding Islam is prepared and presented by Dr. Mohammed Alkobaisi,. Dr. Mohammed Alkobaisi is a grand Mufti at Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai.
Understanding Islam started broadcasting as a weekly program on Friday 21 November 2011. In the first season, 18 episodes were aired covering a wide array of topics, mostly focusing on the basics or Islam and human relationships. The second season started earlier and lasted longer, with 39 episodes aired. Likewise, the third season delivered 37 episode in total.
So far, Understanding Islam Show completed three main seasons, and three Ramadan seasons.
Season one delivered 18 episodes, three of which were dedicated to answering questions received from viewers. Some of the topics discussed in the first season were: Morals and Ethics, Parent Child relationships, Rights Of The Child, Mercy for the World, Family and Marriage, Charity, Neighbors, Seeking Knowledge, Rights of People With Special Needs, Peaceful Coexistence and The Rights of Orphans.
Season two delivered 39 episodes, with one live episode during the Dubai world peace conference, and few episodes dedicated to answering questions received from viewers.
Some of the topics discussed in season two were: Pillars of Emaan (Faith), HAJJ and the Ten Days of Thul-Hijjah, The Day of Arafa and Eid, The Pillars of Islam, Love of Homeland, Importance of Unity, The First Hijrah [immigration], The Hijrah of the Messenger, Jesus in Islam, The Main Objectives and Purposes of Islamic Rules and Regulations, The Five Necessities, Your Body Has Rights Over You, The Birth of our Prophet Mohammed, The Life of our Prophet Mohammed, The Messenger Mohammed in Madinah. Patience and Self-Control, The Relationship Between The Creator and the Creation, Hope for The Mercy of Allah, The Importance of Optimism, Road Safety, Dubai International Peace Convention (Live), Will the World End in 2012? and Al-Israa and Al-Miraaj.
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