KTLN brings you news of a three-part series on BBC 2 television, which may be of interest to people who visit or live in Turkey.

Journalist Rageh Omaar, charts the life of Muhammad, a man who - for the billion and half Muslims across the globe - is the messenger and final prophet of God.

Although the Turkish constitution states that it is a secular and democratic republic, the vast majority of its population is Muslim, (mostly Sunni).

In a journey that is both literal and historical, and beginning in Muhammad's birthplace of Mecca, Omaar investigates the Arabia Muhammad was born into - a world of tribal loyalties and polytheistic religion.

Drawing on the expertise and comment of some of the world's leading academics and commentators on Islam, the programme examines Muhammad's first marriage to Khadijah, and how he received the first of the revelations that had such a profound effect both on his life, and on the lives of those closest to him.

The first programme was broadcast on Monday 11th July, but is available on BBC iPlayer, until 1st August, (the first day of Ramazan).  

Here is the link, if you wish to watch the programme:  The Life of Muhammad

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