7 Must-Watch Kids' Shows & Movies for Ramadan

Let's face it, screen time can sometimes be a parent's night in shining armor. Think those hours before iftar while you're trying to prepare the food, when you've got a work deadline but your child needs to play, or even as a reward when they've been on their best behavior all day. 

We've rounded up 7 YouTube channels that are super kid-friendly, and teach your little ones Islamic principles through stories, songs and engaging activities. Browse through a library of videos that explain the Quran and Hadith in a very simple and fun for kids to understand Islam. 

Listen to the stories of the prophets told in the form of cartoons, learn about important moral values like gratitude and kindness through songs, and discover the Prophet Muhamed (PBUH)'s stories throughout different periods. 

We said this: Ramadan, especially, is a great time to revisit these stories and watch them alongside your little ones! 

Stories of the Prophets - Quran Stories

Watch timeless tales from the Quran told in a fun and engaging way just for kids. Browse through a variety of videos with topics ranging from Prophets, Hadith, Friends of Prophets and many many more!

This channel is all about story telling, and covers almost all the prophet including the Sahaba (the friends of The Prophet Muhamed PBUH). 

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IQRA CARTOON - Islamic Prophets & Quran Stories

IQRA Cartoon is a non-profit animation studio that produces short-form, fully animated videos to make the Qur’an story accessible to everyone, and especially children. The videos and story guides explore stories from the Quran. IQRA Cartoon also makes use of the most authentic sources to explain the meaning behind Quranic verses and the Hadith in very simplified way for kids to understand. 

Along with important Islamic lessons like mercy, generosity and kindness, you can also watch engaging stories of the prophets. 

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Omar & Hana- Islamic Cartoons for Kids

Follow the journey of Omar, Hana, their family and friends as they play, learn and teach good Islamic characteristic and moral values through songs.

Your kids will start befriending these lovable characters, and in turn, start learning topics like telling the truth, giving donations to the needy. Best of all, it's all through songs and catchy music. 

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Muslim Kids TV

Engaging and interactive, with over 20 years of experience in the field, Muslim Kids TV offers everything from HD quality animation to puppet shows and rhymes that teach your young ones duas for everyday routine activities (such as eating, sleeping, praying etc), as well as Stories of the Prophets, Stories of the Sahaba, learning the Arabic language, and much more.

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One4Kids/ Zaky - Muslim Cartoons

With the help of an adorable fictional bear named Zaky, this YouTube channel offers countless videos that covers various topics such as Zakat, the importance of gratitude, the virtues of Salah, Stories of the Prophets, Islamic songs and a lot more.

They also have short videos teaching children the steps of prayer. Be sure to check out Zaky's Learning Club videos that cover interesting topics - not necessarily linked to Islam. 

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IC Kids (Islamic Channel Kids)

This YouTube channel offers a series of entertaining and educational shows for children which aim to create a sense of enlightenment within young minds. The channel not only focuses purely on Islamic teachings, but also includes fun kid-friendly activities that shed light on Islamic patterns and color palettes used through ancient Islamic architecture, science activities, exciting challenges, and puppetry.

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Ramadan Stories for Children

These stories are from the Life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), starting from his birth till his prophet-hood. It's an easy way for children to learn about the Life of the Beloved Prophet (PBUH) in a fun and engaging way.

Episodes available:

Episode 1 - Nursed in the Dessert
Episode 2 - Rebuilding The Kabbah
Episode 3 - In The Cave of Hira
Episode 4 - Faithful Khadija
Episode 5 - The First Converts
Episode 6 - The Prophet Teaches in Makkah
Episode 7 - Some Believers Go to Abyssinia
Episode 8 - The Night of Journey
Episode 9 - The Prophet & The Blind Man
Episode 10 - Muslims Migrate To Madinah
Episode 11 - The Prophet Leaves Makkah
Episode 12 - The Prophet Comes to Madinah
Episode 13 - The Constitution of Madinah
Episode 14 - The Call to Prayer
Episode 15 - The Change of Qibla

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