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IslamBox is now available on Neo TV Prime with GoogleTV

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:42:47 GMT

We are pleased to announce that IslamBox application which has been made specifically for GoogleTV, is now available on Neo Prime TV with Google TV. Please install IslamBox from the Play Store on your Neo TV and enjoy Live Islamic Transmission from Makkah and Madina, Islamic Lectures, Islamic learning programs for children and many more with IslamBox.

Availability

To Purchase Neo Prime with GoogleTV Please Click here

Installation

Please open Play Store in your Neo TV and search for IslamBox.
Click Install, and upon installation and following below mentioned steps you’ll be able to watch 40 Islamic channels on your TV.

Get a monthly Basic subscription for $14.99 Only.
Get a monthly GoogleTV Player subscription for $4.99 Only
Link your GoogleTV device with your Basic Subscription and enjoy.

We appreciate feedback and suggestion from our customers. You can reach IslamBox on major Social Networks and Blog.

Happy New Islamic Year 1434 AH

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:38:45 GMT

Alhumdulillah, IslamBox has passed another successful year in journey of providing the best Islamic contents (TV and Radio Channels) from round the Globe.

IslamBox proudly announced last year as its best since its inception and expecting the new year will bring more achievements and prosperity Insha Allah. We call the last year as the year of evolution for IslamBox with the appearance of IslamBox on almost all Google TV platforms (Sony, Vizio, android bar etc.). We had many other achievements and out of those couple are mentioned here:

Published IslamBox application on powerful and rich feature device named Google TV.
Few popular Islamic and educational channels have been added in IslmaBox channels listing for your viewing pleasure. Channels are: Cordoba TV, Sntv, Somali Land National TV, Ajyal, Universal TV, Tafseer TV, Toyor Al Jannah.
Popular channels have been upgraded to a better quality. Channels are: Alquran al kareem, Ajyal TV, Saudi TV 1, Saudi TV 2, Al Sunnah Al nabviya, Al Ekhbarya, Al Riyadiah.
VOD's libraray has been filled with hundred of new programs.

A Big Thank You

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we want to take the opportunity to thank you for your continued support. Jazak Allah Because of customers like you, IslamBox has been growning tremendously.

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Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:36 GMT

Keep yourself updated about things to come. Islambox has made it even more easier for you to remain informed as we are giving complete information about programmes on different channels, their timings and every detail that you would want to have. Your convenience is all what we desire and we will do every bit in that regard. Complete programme listings and timings are now available at your finger tips. This is just the first step keep looking for more things as Islambox is going to be just what you want from it.

Moreover you can also find details about interesting things such as wisdom statement, Story of the week, Ayah of the day, newsletter details, Top VOD uploads, Interesting information, and much much more ...

New Version of IslamBox on GoogleTV

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:30:18 GMT

IslamBox is happy to announce the new version of its Google TV application, which is currently available at the PlayStore. IslamBox has not only added a bunch of new and impressive features to the application, but also an extra ordinary design to make it more user friendly. The app has an all new look, including graphics, color and interface. In addition to an amazing user interface, the version is coupled with five astounding features, which makes for an impressive viewing experience.

New Features

More Intuitive Design

The design is built from scratch with improved efficiency and none of the old bugs. The app is exceptional in being user friendly and easy to understand for all age groups. In addition, we have made the physical appearance, more pleasant to the eye.
Favorites

Users can now add Favorite channels or VODs to the favorites category using the check box feature on the app. To access your favorites, select the Favorites category from the Navigation bar. This will display all your favorite channels and VODs, which you have added to your Favorites List.
Search Option

IslamBox users now have the option to 'Search' for their favorite channels or VOD programs that are available on IslamBox. The 'Search' option is located on the top of the main page. Users will enter the name of any Channel or VOD to gain quick access to the specific channel or On Demand Video.
Play and Pause Feature

Viewers can now Pause any channel or video any time by just clicking on the Pause button of your Remote. In addition, easily navigate between channels or videos in the VODs, within a package, using the left or right arrow buttons on the Remote.
Review or Rate Feature

Viewers can now rate channels according to ones choice easily. In addition, users can also submit reviews regarding any specific channel or program. These reviews help other users as well as how we can improve our services to you.

How to Use Islambox on Google TV

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:20:01 GMT

Search Option
Navigation Bar
- Channels
- VODs
- Favorites
- More Apps
- About Us
Options

1. Search Option

On the top of the main page “Search” option is available. In the Search box write the name of any Channel or VOD to get quick access to the specific channel or On Demand Video.

2. Navigation Bar

Press Left Arrow Key to open the Navigation bar, you will find the following categories in the Navigation Bar.

Channels
VODs
Favorites
More Apps
About Us

Channels

Click on Channels option in the Navigation Bar to see List of Packages and Channels of each Package. In the Left Column you will find List of all Packages which include the following packages:

Free
Islambox Basic Service
Arabic
Urdu
Kids
World Languages
Coming Soon

a) Packages Details

Channels are divided into different Packages based on different Categories and Languages. Channels in the "Free Package" are free to watch without any subscription. In "Coming Soon" you will find the channels which will be added in the near future.

Click on any Package to watch channels in that specific package which will show in the right column. You will find different number of channels in each package. Click on any channel to get details about the channel.

b) Channels Details

When you click on any channel, it will take you to the channel detail page.

Channels detail page is divided into three columns.

In the left column you can see the description of selected channel. You can "Rate" the selected channel, you can "Add reviews" about that channel, you can add selected channel in the "Favorites list" and also you can watch channel by click on "Watch Now".

In the Middle Column you can see EPG (Electronic Programming guide) of the selected channel.

In the Right Column you can see the reviews added by different users.

c) Play and Pause feature

Play and Pause feature has also been added in this new App. You can Pause any channel or any video any time by just clicking on Pause button on your Remote.

While you have paused your video, you can navigate between channels or videos in the VODs, within a package, using left/right arrow buttons of your Google TV Remote.

Press and Hold OK button on a channel to Play the channel directly.

VODS

Select VODs category from Navigation Bar by pressing left arrow button.

Clicking on VOD will take you to the VOD page, In the left column you will find all the packages of the VODs and on the right column you can see all the categories in that specific Package.

Clicking on Category will show all the programs of that category. Click on any Program of your choice and all episodes of that Program wil be shown.

You can watch any Episode by just clicking on Episode Name. Scroll down to see more episodes of selected program. VODs Program can be added in the Favorites on this page and reviews about a program can also be added through this page.

Favorites

Select Favorites category from Navigation bar by pressing on left arrow button.It displays all your Favorite channels and VODS which you have added in your Favorites List.

Left Column will show list of all Favorite channels and Right Column will show list of all Favorite VODs.

More Apps

Click on More Apps in the Navigation Bar, you will see more Islamic Apps by Moftak Solutions which are as follows:

ABC of Islam
MSi Radio
Milwaukee Muslim Radio

About us

Containing Some Information regarding IslamBox application.

3. Options

Click on Options in the Navigation bar, you will get different options on your screen.

Personalization

When you open personalization, you will get two Options:

Account Info

You can see your Islambox account details here and can also sign out from your account

Clear Favorites

You can clear all the Favorite Channels and VODs by clicking on clear Favorites option.

Privacy Policy

Check IslamBox Privacy Policy in detail.

Review in Google Play Store

Follow the following steps to review Islambox App in the Google Play store:

Select "Review in Google Play Store", you can see Play Store review page.
Press down arrow key and select "g+1"
Press down arrow key and Select "Rate and Review"
Select "OK" to see details
Use Right arrow key button to select the 5 stars and write your comments in the Text box. Press OK to complete the Review.

Help

In this option you will find a detail guidance of using Islambox Application on Google TV.

From where to buy IslamBox supported device?

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:15:52 GMT

Alhum du lillah , IslamBox is growing at a very good rate and our services are available on major set-top boxes available in market today. After few month a new set-top box is releasing that increases available choices for IslamBox users. To help you out with what to buy and from where, we have put together list of retailers that will assist you.

Shop Online

Shop from store

Sony Internet Player

	Sony Store
	Amazon
	Ebay

	Best Buy
	Any Sony Store(Physical)
	Cosco Store

Sony BlueRay Player

	Sony Store
	Amazon
	Ebay

	Best Buy
	Any Sony Store(Physical)
	Cosco Store

Vizio Co-Star

	Walmart
	Costco Store
	Sams Club
	Amazon

	Walmart
	Costco Store
	Sam's Club

Logitech Reveue Companion Box

	Amazon
	Ebay


	BestBuy

Boxee

	Amazon
	Ebay


	BestBuy


	Boxee	Vizio VAP430	Sony Google TV NSZ-GT1	Logitech Revue	Sony Google TV NSZ-GS7

The HAJJ- A wonderful Islamic Ritual

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 07:02:27 GMT

"The Hajj” one of the most magnificent duty performed by Muslims from all around the world. It is the pilgrimage to the Makah, Saudi Arabia. One of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and the fifth pillar of Islam, a must perform duty that must be carried out at least once in the lifetime by every able Muslim who can afford to do so.

“The Hajj” occurs from the 8th to 12th day of Dhual-Hijjah, the 12th and last month of the Islamic calendar. As Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, eleven days shorter than the Gregorian calendar used in the Western world, the Gregorian date of the Hajj changes from year to year.

“Ihram” is the name given to the special spiritual state in which Muslims live while on the pilgrimage. The ritual of pilgrimage to Makah is considered by Muslims to stretch back thousands of years to the time of Ibrahim. Pilgrims join processions of hundreds of thousands of people, who simultaneously converge on the Makah for the week of the Hajj, and perform a series of rituals: Each person walks counter-clockwise seven times around the Kaaba, the cube-shaped building which acts as the Muslim direction of prayer, runs back and forth between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, drinks from the Zamzam Well, goes to the plains of Mount Arafat to stand in vigil, and throws stones in a ritual Stoning of the Devil. The pilgrims then shave their heads, perform a ritual of animal sacrifice, and celebrate the three day global festival of Eid al-Adha.

Constituents of “The Hajj” trace back to the time of Ibrahim, around 2000 BCE. Ibrahim's wife, Sarah, was unable to conceive, and upon her request, Ibrahim had taken their female servant, Hajar, as a second wife. From Hajar Ibrahim got a child, Ismail. It is believed that Ibrahim was ordered by Allah to leave Hajar and Ismail alone in the desert. Looking for shelter, food and water, Hajar ran back and forth between the hills of Safa and Marwa seven times with her son. In desperation, she laid the baby on the sand and begged for Allah's assistance. The baby cried and hit the ground with his heel (some versions of the story say that the angel Jibrail scraped his foot or the tip of his wing along the ground), and the Zamzam Well miraculously sprang forth.

Before Muhammad (PBUH), each year tribes from all around the Arabian Peninsula would converge on Makah, as part of the pilgrimage. The exact faith of the tribes was not important at that time, and Christian Arabs were as likely to make the pilgrimage as the pagans. Muslim historians refer to the time before Muhammad as jahiliyyah, the "Days of Ignorance", during which the Kaaba contained hundreds of idols, with idols of pagan Allahs such as Hubal, al-Lat, Al-‘Uzzá and Manat.

Preparations for Hajj start with Pilgrims generally travel to Hajj in groups, as an expression of unity. During the Hajj, male pilgrims are required to dress only in the ihram, a garment consisting of two sheets of white unhemmed cloth, with the top draped over the torso and the bottom secured by a white sash; plus a pair of sandals. Women are simply required to maintain their hijab—normal modest dress, which does not cover the hands or face

Upon arrival in Makah the pilgrim, now known as a Hajji, performs a series of ritual acts symbolic of the lives of Ibrahim and his wife Hajar. The acts also symbolize the solidarity of Muslims worldwide.

The greater Hajj (al-hajj al-akbar) begins on the eighth day of the lunar month of Dhu al-Hijjah. On the first day of the Hajj (the 8th day of the 12th month in other words, Dhu al-Hijjah), if they are not already wearing it upon their arrival, pilgrims put on ihram clothing and then leave Makah for the nearby town of Mina where they spend the rest of the day. The Saudi government has put up thousands of large white tents at Mina to provide accommodations for all the pilgrims.

The pilgrims perform their first Tawaf, which involves all of the pilgrims visiting the Kaaba and walking seven times counter-clockwise around the Kaaba. They may also kiss the Black Stone (Al Hajar Al Aswad) on each circle. If kissing the stone is not possible because of the crowds, they may simply point towards the Stone on each circle with their right hand. In each complete circle a pilgrim says "In the name of Allah, Allah is Great, Allah is Great, Allah is Great and praise be to Allah" (Bism Allah Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lil Lahi Alhamd) with 7 circles constituting a complete Tawaf. The place where pilgrims walk is known as "Mutaaf". Only the first three shouts are compulsory, but almost all perform it seven times.

The Tawaf is normally performed all at once. Eating is not permitted but the drinking of water is allowed because of the risk of dehydration. Men are encouraged to perform the first three circles at a hurried pace, followed by four times, more closely, at a leisurely pace.

After the completion of Tawaf, all the pilgrims have to offer two Rakaat prayers at the Place of Ibrahim (Muqaam Ibrahim), a site inside the mosque that is near the Kaaba. However, again because of large crowds during the days of Hajj, they may instead pray anywhere in the mosque.

Although the circles around the Kaaba are traditionally done on the ground level, Tawaf is now also performed on the first floor and roof of the mosque because of the large crowd.

After Tawaf on the same day, the pilgrims perform sa`i, running or walking seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah. This is a re-enactment of the frantic search for water for her son Prophet Ismail by Prophet Ibrahim's wife and Ismail's mother Hajar. As she searched, the Zamzam Well was revealed to her by an angel, who hit the ground with his heel (or brushed the ground with the tip of his wing), upon which the water of the Zamzam started gushing from the ground. The back and forth circle of the pilgrims used to be in the open air, but is now entirely enclosed by the Masjid al-Haram mosque, and can be accessed via air-conditioned tunnels. Pilgrims are advised to walk the circle, though two green pillars mark a short section of the path where they are allowed to run. There is also an internal "express lane" for the disabled. The safety procedures are in place because previous incidents in this ritual have resulted in stampedes which caused the deaths of hundreds of people.

As part of this ritual the pilgrims also drink water from the Zamzam Well, which is made available in coolers throughout the Mosque. After the visit to the mosque on this day of the Hajj, the pilgrims then return to their tents.

The next morning, on the eighth of Dhu al-Hijjah, the pilgrims proceed to Mina where they spend the night in prayer.

On the ninth day, they leave Mina for Mt. Arafat where they stand in contemplative vigil and pray and recite the Qur'an, near a hill from which Prophet Muhammad gave his last sermon, this hill is called Jabal Al Rahmah (The Hill of Forgiveness, Mount Arafat). This is known as Wuquf, considered the highlight of the Hajj. Pilgrims must spend the afternoon within a defined area on the plain of Arafat until after sunset. No specific rituals or prayers are required during the stay at Arafat, although many pilgrims spend time praying, and thinking about the course of their lives. A pilgrim's Hajj is considered invalid if they do not spend the afternoon on Arafat.

At Mina the pilgrims perform Ramy al-Jamaraat, throwing stones to signify their defiance of the Devil. This symbolizes the trials experienced by Prophet Ibrahim while he was going to sacrifice his son as demanded by Allah. The Devil challenged him three times, and three times Ibrahim refused. Each pillar marks the location of one of these refusals. On the first occasion when Ramy al-Jamaraat is performed, pilgrims stone the largest pillar known as Jamraat'al'Aqabah. Pilgrims climb ramps to the multi-leveled Jamaraat Bridge, from which they can throw their pebbles at the Jamaraat. On the second occasion, the other pillars are stoned. The stoning consists of throwing seven pebbles. Because of the crowds, in 2004 the pillars were replaced by long walls, with catch basins below to collect the pebbles.

After the Stoning of the Devil, the pilgrims perform animal sacrifices, to symbolize Allah having mercy on Ibrahim and replacing his son Ismail with a ram, which Ibrahim then sacrificed. Traditionally the pilgrims slaughtered the animal themselves, or oversaw the slaughtering. Today many pilgrims buy a sacrifice voucher in Makah before the greater Hajj begins, which allows an animal to be slaughtered in their name on the 10th, without the pilgrim being physically present. Centralized butchers sacrifice a single sheep for each pilgrim, or a cow can represent the sacrifice of seven people. The meat is then packaged and given to charity and shipped to poor people around the world. At the same time as the sacrifices occur at Makah, Muslims worldwide perform similar sacrifices, in a three day global festival called Eid al-Adha.

On this or the following day the pilgrims re-visit the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Makah for another Tawaf, to walk around the Kaaba. This is called Tawaf al-Ifadah, which symbolizes being in a hurry to respond to Allah and show love for Him, an obligatory part of the Hajj. The night of the 10th is spent back at Mina.

On the afternoon of the 11th and again the following day the pilgrims must again throw seven pebbles at each of the three Jamaraat in Mina.

Pilgrims must leave Mina for Makah before sunset on the 12th. If they are unable to leave Mina before sunset, they must perform the stoning ritual again on the 13th before returning to Makah.

Finally, before leaving the Makah, pilgrims perform a farewell Tawaf called the Tawaf al-Wida. 'Wida' means 'to bid farewell'.

Hajj’s social implications are very positive and enduring; a 2008 study on the long-term effect of participating in the Islamic pilgrimage found that Muslims communities become more open after the Hajj experience. Entitled Estimating the Impact of the Hajj: Religion and Tolerance in Islam’s Global Gathering, a study conducted in conjunction with Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government found that the Hajj experience promotes peaceful coexistence, equality, and harmony. Specifically, the report states that the Hajj "increases belief in equality and harmony among ethnic groups and the Islamic community and that "Hajjis (those who have performed the Hajj) show increased belief in peace, and in equality and harmony among adherents of different religions"

Announcing IslamBox for Google TV

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:25:25 GMT

Many of you who love and praise Android devices might know it’s been a while since Google TV launched. Our team was monitoring the development of Google TV and as demanded by IslamBox family we started creating an App just for Google TV.

Today we are pleased to announce that we are in the last stages of development phase and very soon you will enjoy IslamBox on your wide screen TV. To make things more exciting we are giving away a brand new Google TV device to Islambox community, all you have to do is follow the steps given below:

1. Follow IslamBox on twitter.
2. From your twitter account post following tweet: “@islam_box get a chance to win google_tv http://bit.ly/zSAN3X #ib12gtv”.
3. Post tweet mentioned in step 2 once in 24 hours for 10 days.

* The winner will be announced on our Twitter, G+, YouTube and Facebook page so don’t forget to follow us there.

IslamBox special promotion on Hajj

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:11:16 GMT

For this coming Eid we decided to make it special for you. IslamBox is offering free player subscription as well as a whole month free with Annual Subscription. This is a special gift from IslamBox on this wonderful occasion. Just pay for a basic subscription and get free player plus whole month free.

The player will be free till the time you are with us. On this auspicious occasion of Hajj and Eid we are giving away free months to our annual users. You can save up to $80 in the subscription and no doubt this is a big amount. Join now and avail free month as this is a limited time offer. The big offer has just gone bumper, join us and watch all the best Islamic content from all around the world.

IslamBox is now available on Google TV

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:08:27 GMT

Another milestone!! Alhamdulillah IslamBox has been launched on GoogleTV

We are pleased to announce that IslamBox application which has been made specifically for GoogleTV, is now available on android marketplace. Please open Marketplace in your Logitech Revue, Sony Blu-ray or Sony TV GoogleTV and search for IslamBox. Click Install, and upon installation and following below mentioned steps you’ll be able to watch

Islam Channel from United Kingdom
Guide US TV from United States
Peace TV English and Urdu from India
Saudi TV 1 and Saudi TV 2 from Saudi Arabia
Al Jazeera English and Arabic from Qatar
Al Hiwar from United Kingdom
Al Majd Satellite and Al Majd Holy Quran from Saudi Arabia
Al Jazeera Children and Al Jazeera Baraem from Qatar
Huda TV, Al Naas and Al Rahmah from Egypt
Al Resalah and IQRA from United Arab Emirates
ARY News, QTV and Dunya TV from Pakisan
Madni Channel and Express News from Pakistan
IQRA UK, Noor TV and Press TV from United Kingdom
Somali Channel and Universal TV from Somalia
Sharjah TV from United Arab Emirates
Ummah channel from United Kingdom

....... And many more channels and thousands of hours of Video on Demand which you can watch at your convenience.

You can enjoy islamBox on GoogleTV by following instructions given below:

Get a monthly Basic subscription for $14.99 Only
Get a monthly Google TV player subscription for $4.99 Only
Link your GoogleTV device with your Basic Subscription and enjoy

We appreciate feedback and suggestion from our customers you can reach IslamBox on major social networks and read our blog for the latest happenings.

* Don’t forget to follow us on twitter, G+, YouTube and Facebook

IslamBox Going GoogleTV

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:02:41 GMT

It’s been a year now that we are exclusively available on Google PlayStore for smart phones and Google TV as an Islamic Media Provider. After closing a splendid year this month IslamBox is going to further expand its availability in the smart TV market and specifically Google TV. What attracts us more about Google TV is that it’s a perfect state of the art and a cutting edge technology with most powerful features involved which perhaps not available to conventional streaming players.

Google TV

BOXEE

OLD ISLAMBOX
IB-160

IslamBox user interface

Excellent

Good

Fair

Number of channels

Less

New channels coming

Yes

Recorded videos

Less

Free Islamic applications

Yes

Smart TV features

Yes

Picture in picture

Yes

Internet experience

Full screen Google chrome experience

Yes

No internet experience

App experience

Thousands of apps

Hundreds of apps

No apps

Apps multitasking

Yes

Picture experience

1080p full HD support 3D

1080p full HD

480p

Connectivity

Built In wifi, USB, Ethernet

Built In wifi, Ethernet

No wifi, Ethernet

Remote experience

Full qwerty keyboard

Qwerty keyboard

Simple

Touchpad

Yes

Alternative remote control

Android and iOS app

IslamBox support

Yes

Boxee

Vizio VAP430

Sony Google TV
NSZ-GT1

Logitech Revue

Sony Google TV

Good News for Facebook Users

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:52:56 GMT

Facebook Users lucky ones!! IslamBox is offering you to see free Hajj transmission exclusively on its Facebook page. Just visit the IslamBox page on Facebook and start watching free live channel Dont forget to like us on Facebook. We are trying our level best to come up with new ways to keep you interested and this is one of those things. Enjoy!!!

Muhammad (PBUH)

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:34:24 GMT

Early Life of the Prophet

MUHAMMAD PBUH, was born around the year 570 in the city of Makkah. His name means "highly praised." Muhammad's full name was Abu Al-Qasim, Muhammad Bin Abdallah Bin Abd Al-Muttalib Bin Hashim. Prophet Muhammad PBUH was the prophet for all eternity.

Muhammad's father, Abdallah, died several weeks before his birth and his mother, Aminah, died when he was six years old. He was raised by his paternal grandfather, 'Abd Al-Muttalib, until the age of eight, and after his grandfather's death by Abu Talib, his paternal uncle. Under the guardianship of Abu Talib, Muhammad (PBUH) began to earn a living as a businessman and a trader.

Divine Revelation

In his late 30s Muhammad (PBUH) took to regularly visiting a cave in Mount Hira, on the outskirts of Makkah, to seek solitude and contemplation. In 610, at the age of 40, Muhammad returned from one such visit telling his wife he had either gone mad or become a prophet, for he had been visited by an angel. The initially startled Khadija, may Allah be pleased with her, became his first convert.

Muhammad (PBUH) reported that while in a trance-like state, the Angel Gabriel appeared to him and said "Proclaim!" But like Moses, Muhammed (PBUH) was a reluctant prophet. He replied, "I am not a proclaimer." The angel persisted, and the Prophet repeatedly resisted, until the angel finally overwhelmed Muhammad and commanded him:

After receiving Khadija's support, and additional angelic visits, Muhammad became confident he had indeed been chosen as the Messenger of Allah and began to proclaim as he had been commanded.

Muhammad's (PBUH) message to his countrymen was to convert from pagan polytheism, immorality and materialism, repent from evil and worship Allah, the only true God. He was always careful to clarify his role in God's work, he was only a prophet. He was not an angel, he did not know the mind of Allah, he did not work miracles. He simply preached what he had received.

In the first three years of his ministry, Muhammad (PBUH) gained only 40 followers. And as his teachings threatened the Makkan way of life, both moral and economic, he and his followers experienced heavy persecution. It first took the form of mockery, but soon turned into open violence. Members of the small movement were stoned, covered in dirt as they prayed, beat with sticks, thrown into prison and refused service by merchants.

Hijira

Persecution continued to increase until Muhammad (PBUH), received some welcome news: he had gained followers in the city of Yathrib, 280 miles north of Makkah. The city was in need of a strong leader, and a delegation from Yathrib proposed that Muhammad (PBUH) take the job. In return, they pledged to worship Allah only, obey Muhammad (PBUH) and defend him and his followers to the death. Allah revealed to Muhammad (PBUH) his approval of this arrangement, and Muhammad (PBUH) made plans to migrate to Yathrib.

The leaders in Makkah heard of the planned migration, and attempted to prevent it. But Muhammad (PBUH) and his close friend Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, managed to make a narrow migration north out of the city, evading a Makkan search party and arriving safely in Yathrib. This event is celebrated by Muslims as the Hijira. The year in which it occurred, 622, is the date at which the Muslim calendar begins. Yathrib was renamed Madinat Al-Nabi, "the City of the Prophet," and is now known simply as Madina, "the City."

In Madina, Muhammad (PBUH) proved himself an able politician and statesman as well as a prophet.

Battle for Makkah

After establishing himself in Madina and accomplishing the job he had been invited to do, the people of Madina began several years of battle with Muhammad's former home city. In 624, the Muslims won their first encounter "Battle of Badr" against the Makkans. As the latter had a much larger army, the formers took the victory as a sign that Allah was on their side. However, a subsequent encounter "Battle of Uhud" was not victorious, and Muhammad (PBUH) himself was wounded. But in 627, the Makkans attacked Madina, and Madina came out on top. The Prophet was not to lose again.

In 630, Muhammad (PBUH) and his forces marched to Makkah and defeated it. The Prophet rededicated the Kaa'ba temple to Allah, witnessed the conversion to Islam of nearly the entire Makkan population, then returned to Medina. Muhammad (PBUH) died in 632, having conquered nearly all of Arabia for Islam.

Spread of Islam

By 634, Islam had taken over the entire Arabian peninsula. Within 100 years of Muhammad's (PBUH) death, it had reached the Atlantic in one direction and borders of China in the other. This success was due in large part to the military and political abilities of Muhammad's (PBUH) successors.

Revealed THE HAJJ - A SPECIAL DOCUMENTARY BROUGHT TO YOU BY ISLAMBOX

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:48:56 GMT

A brilliant new documentary on Hajj and its administration has been added just for Islambox Users. This is a special presentation for our Muslim brothers and sisters as this documentary will let you go through each and every step being performed on Hajj together with detailed information about administration of Hajj by the Saudi Officials. As you will go through this documentary you will find information about Hajj in a different perspective. Each and every component is very well defined which is integrated with useful information about the administration of this wonderful ritual.Do watch this special documentary and do not forget to remember us in your prayers.

IslamBox covering Hajj 2012 live

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:04:55 GMT

Hajj is now live and exclusive on Islambox with best channels from all around the world. Watch Hajj live at your home and fulfill your religious desire. We are here for you providing you with best Islamic channels giving you the live transmission straight from Mecca. Eleven channels are giving you live transmission covering all the major components of Hajj. Make the best out of this opportunity and benefit from what is deemed the ultimate part of one’s belief. Watch all the Islamic content for this occasion on these live channels and many other brought to you by Islambox. Whether it be lectures, Hajj VOD’s or live transmission we are going to provide you with best content from all around the world. This is just like ALLAH’s blessing straight to your home. Watch “The Hajj” what is exclusive and immaculate and cannot be defined in words undoubtedly the closest one can get to his/her God. The biggest ritual of Islamic religion now at your home brought to you by Islambox.

Peace Tv Program Guide

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:47:23 GMT


We will keep you up to date about Peace TV programming you can bookmark this page and share it with your friends and family. Soon we will also put programming schedule of many other channels.
	1. Islam Will Enter Your House Everyday 03:30 PM UK time 04:30PM CET time	2. The Proof that Islam is the Truth Every Sunday 10:30 PM UK time 11:30 PM CET time
	3. Enjoying Islam with Zain and Dawud Every Saturday 07:30 PM UK time 08:30 PM CET time	4. Major Signs of the Hour Every Tuesday 05:00 PM UK time 06:00 PM CET time
	5. Islam under Microscope Every Saturday 11:00 PM UK time 12:00 AM CET time	6. Let’s Meet Zakir Every Thursday 07:00 PM UK time 08:00 PM CET time
	7. Kitaab ul Tawheed Every Monday 11:00 Am UK time 12:00 PM CET time	8. Truth exposed Sunday to Friday 09:00 PM UK time 10:00 PM CET time
	9. Raising Children Every Tuesday 08:00 PM UK time 09:00 PM CET time	10. Faith Fountain Every Tuesday 05:00 PM UK time 06:00 PM CET time
	11. Man with a Mission Every Monday 06:30 PM UK time 07:30 PM CET time	12. Major Sins Every Sunday 10:30 PM UK time 11:30 PM CET time
	13. Renewing the Civilization Every Tuesday 07:30 PM UK time 08:30 PM CET time

Huda TV Program Guide

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:28:53 GMT


We will keep you up to date about Huda TV programming you can bookmark this page and share it with your friends and family. Soon we will also put programming schedule of many other channels.
	1. The Prophet Teaches Every Monday 09:00PM Makkah	2. Viewer Pulse Every Tuesday 10:30 PM Makkah
	3. Lets Talk Every Thursday 10:30 PM Makkah	4. Ask Huda (KSA) Every Friday 09:00 PM Makkah
	5. Dear Sisters Every Saturday 05:00 Makkah

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