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Traditions Of The Prophets

The life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad

World Service,6 episodes

Episodes

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Amina's Pregnancy
A story about the pregnancy of Amina, mother of Muhammad
04 Jan 1996,13 mins
Khadija
The wife of the Prophet Muhammad, Khadija.
09 Jan 1996,13 mins
The Koresh
Attacks from the Koresh on Muhammad and his teachings
20 Jan 1996,13 mins
Fleeing Mecca
Muhammad was forced to leave pagan Mecca, for Medina.
24 Jan 1996,13 mins
Growth of Islam
The conversion of Mecca and Muhammad's takeover of the region.
01 Feb 1996,13 mins
Arabia and the Byzantine Empire
Extended influence of Islam across Arabia and tensions with the Byzantine Empire.
08 Feb 1996,13 mins