wudu – TrueTube

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Explanation

This is the act of washing before salah (prayer).

Context

Before Muslims pray they are instructed to prepare themselves properly and part of this preparation is to make the hands, mouth, nostrils, arms, head and feet clean (wudu).

The Mosque

Azeen welcomes TrueTube to the East London Mosque and we’re given the full tour. Azeen talks about the features of a traditional mosque and shows us how Muslims pray.

Holy Cribs: The Mosque

Video length - 07.33

Published date - Mar 2023

Keystage(s) - 2, 3 and 4

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Islam: Prayer Positions

Watch Azeen practise and describe a rak’ah – the positions that Muslims perform during prayer.

Islam: Prayer Positions

Video length - 02.55

Published date - Mar 2023

Keystage(s) - 2, 3 and 4

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Islam: Preparing to Pray

Before Muslims pray, they should always perform a special wash called wudu. Watch Azeen as he demonstrates and describes how he does it.

Islam: Preparing to Pray

Video length - 02.49

Published date - Mar 2023

Keystage(s) - 2, 3 and 4

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Holy Books: The Qur’an

The Qur’an – where it came from, why it’s important and how they use it in their everyday lives.

Holy Books: The Qur’an

Video length - 10.04

Published date - Apr 2018

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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A Day in the Life of a Muslim Imam

What is an imam, and what does he do all day? Say, “Salaam alaikum” to Naveed and watch as TrueTube follows him around with a camera.

A Day in the Life of a Muslim Imam

Video length - 08.20

Published date - Dec 2017

Keystage(s) - 3

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