Islam conversion video course?

January 10, 2024 8:42 AM

Someone very close to me is converting to Islam. They've asked me to help find them an online course, preferably with videos, to learn more about Islam. They're quite dyslexic and the less written material the better. I'd like to find something in English, very mainstream and 101 to 201 level. They have attended online classes, but they were pretty brief. We have a big local muslim community, but they're a bit shy about asking questions pre-conversion. Recommendations please!
posted by dorothyisunderwood to Religion & Philosophy (5 answers total)

We have a big local muslim community, but they're a bit shy about asking questions pre-conversion.

My advice would be to get over this shyness if they are serious about conversion - similar to other religions, there are different flavors of Islam, and even within the sect different imams/mosques will have slightly different approaches. Proselytizing is part of Islam, and most imams will have hours set aside in their schedule that are open to anyone - they will genuinely want/enjoy talking to your friend! I'd encourage your friend to meet and talk with a few different imams, and then return to whoever they feel they connect better with and ask them for resources.

That said, it's not a video, but The Vision of Islam is what I used when I needed to assign some 'Islam 101' type material to my college students (a choice I copied from one of my academic mentors, who happened to be Muslim himself) - it's very beginner friendly.
posted by coffeecat at 9:33 AM on January 10 [6 favorites]

19.org : .interesting , Islamic reformist hidden code via prime numbered text website..
originally found in the original "cat scan."thread .
posted by hortense at 3:40 PM on January 10

19.org : .interesting , Islamic reformist hidden code via prime numbered text website..

q.v. Quranism, particularly United Submitters International and Edip Yüksel.
posted by zamboni at 10:14 PM on January 10

Response by poster: Take it as read there are solid personal reasons for them to seek some individual self study first and that we have close ties to the local community. I’m looking for videos and podcasts that are mainstream Sunni for new converts as I do not have the personal knowledge to screen them reliably, the way I could for Christianity. I have ordered two books aimed at young people but the request is specifically for videos.
posted by dorothyisunderwood at 11:18 PM on January 10 [1 favorite]

A young British brother has u covered. Check out ThinkRevert's YouTube playlist.

The topics in the text description look like orthodox Sunni basics to me, although I have not watched the videos myself.
posted by rabia.elizabeth at 4:47 AM on January 12 [1 favorite]