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Alternative Muslim TV Streaming

Alternative Muslim TV Streaming

We know of Netflix and Amazon Prime, but they come with their problems of indecency, sexuality, etc. The good news is there are alternatives!

  •  Alchemiya.com is a movie and streaming site for Muslims. The site is gorgeous and has a lot of very interesting documentaries.
  • https://en.ifilmtv.com/Series has quite a few series such as Bibi Maryam, Prophet Yusuf, Ashab Kahf, Bibi Maryam, Jamsheed, Stairway to Heaven, etc.
  • https://muslimkids.tv is full of Islamic content for children

Muharram Idea 22 – Kerbala Video Resources for Children

For children it can sometimes be difficult to find a way to explain what happened in Kerbala. Below are some resources you might find useful.

*Pls note, where it says SERIES, click on the YouTube link to take you to the rest of the videos in the series.*

  • Here is a series on Muharram for children that were created during the lockdown period – season 2 is also out:

  • A puppet show series – short and good for younger kids:

  • What is Muharram?

  • The Journey of Imam Husayn (a) from Medina to Kerbala:

  • Another series on Muharram by Islamic Beginnings:

  • Another series on the events before, during and after:

  • The following is a series of powerful videos on each of the main people in Kerbala.  The imagery is suitable for young children:

  • This video is an overview of the events, with a focus on the sermons that followed:

  • This is a series on the events after Kerbala:

  • This is a series of plays on the main people in Kerbala:

  • Sand Art – Kerbala:

  • This is a 4 part series about the life of Abbas (as) in Arabic:

  • This is a series called Heroes of Kerbala telling about the companions of Imam Husain (as):

  • The Unsung Heroes of Karbala:

  • On Imam Hussein (as):

  • What happened after the day of Ashura:

  • This is a series of Masaib that is easy to understand for teens too:

  • On the children of Muslim:

  • These are maqtals for children narrated by children themselves:

On Kerbala: https://youtu.be/TUt83WKw8ts

On Shaame Ghariba: https://youtu.be/M6MpSmqRmQE

  • This YouTube playlist is FULL of English latmiyas, some animated also:

  • This looks like a good full-length cartoon movie:

  • Here is a movie on the aftermath of Kerbala – The Caravan of Pride
  • Some videos and resources on Bibi Ruqayyah/Sakina can be found here.
  • Here is a 4 part series on Muharram drawing workshops:

  • Story Time with Tanveer Shares: