| Islam |
| World Religions - Islam |
| | BBC Guide to Islam
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| | A comprehensive introductory guide to Islam from the BBC.
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| | Islam - Empire of Faith
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| | From
PBS, a beautiful site which describes the history of Islamic faith, culture
and innovation. Includes introductory information on the Islamic faith:
God
(Allah), Five
Pillars, Koran
& Tradition, People
of the Book, Islam
Today. |
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| | CBS - Fundamentals of Islam
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| | A great site that covers the following topics on the Islamic faith: TIMELINE:
From Mohammed To Today,
BELIEFS AND PRACTICES:
The Five Pillars Of Islam,
THE HAJJ:
Pilgrimage Of A Lifetime,
BY THE NUMBERS:
Muslims In America,
A GROWING FAITH:
Muslims In The World,
DIFFERENT SECTS:
Divisions Of Islam. |
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| | Islam - Ancient Origins
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| | From Washington State University, a comprehensive resource on the origins and early history of Islam. Topics include: Islam, Pre-Islamic Arabic Culture, Muhammad, The Qur'an, The Caliphate, Civil War and the Umayyad Dynasty, Shi'a, The Abassid Dynasty, A Gallery of Early Islamic Culture, A Glossary of Islamic Terms and Concepts. For another site on Islam's ancient history visit World History Online - Islam. |
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| | Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam
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| | From the site: "This Islamic guide is for non-Muslims who would like to understand Islam, Muslims (Moslems), and the Holy Quran (Koran)." The content of the site is certainly not bias-free, but it still provides an excellent overview to an "outsider" of what Islam is all about.
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| | Muhammad - Legacy of a Prophet
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| | His father died before he was born, and his mother died when he was only six. But sheltered by a powerful uncle, he made a good start in life, established himself in a profitable business and married well. And then, at the age of 40, he was transformed. A man who could not read or write, he announced that he was the prophet of God. His name was Muhammad, and in the next 23 years he would bring peace to the warring pagan tribes of Arabia and establish the new religion of Islam. |
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| | CBC Islam Guide
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| | The history of Islam, one of the world's great religious traditions, is rich and centuries old. Its founder was the prophet Muhammad, who was born in the Arabian Peninsula about 571. |
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| | Brief Guide to Islam
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| | From the Australian Broadcasting Company, a handy guide to Islam provided as part of their coverage of war in the Middle East. |
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| | Shi`a
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| | Shi`a Islam is the only major schism in Islam. It is not a recent schism, however, for it dates back right to the foundations of Islam. |
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| | CNN Backgrounder - Islam
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| | A great site that introduces students to the principles and history of the Islamic faith. |
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| | Introduction to Islam
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| | From the site: "The purpose of this book is to convey to a non-Muslim audience an understanding of Islam, its history, culture, and contribution to civilization.
The mix of an easy-to-read text and visual representations including maps, charts, pictures, and drawings with informative captions explains the important message of Islam in a way that the reader will hopefully find thoughtful and appealing." |
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| | The Hajj - Islamic Journey of Faith
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| | From CNN Interactive: "About 2 million Muslims from more than 70 countries journey to the holy city of Mecca each year to make the spiritual pilgrimage known as the Hajj. The pilgrimage is one of five Pillars of Islam that form the framework of Islamic life." |
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| | Muslims
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| | From PBS: Islam continues to be one of the fastest growing religions in the United States and around the world.
What does it mean to be a Muslim today? Does Islam deserve its reputation as a patriarchal, authoritarian, and anti-Western religion? What is the role of Islam in movements for political and social change?
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| | What is the Islamic hajj?
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| | From the CBC: The Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca known as hajj is attended by about two million Muslim men and women each year. Located in what is now Saudi Arabia, Mecca is significant because it is considered the birthplace of the prophet Mohammed and the site where Muslim tradition holds that God spoke to the prophet Abraham.
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| | Islam and the West
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| | Take part in a global debate with world leaders, experts, and thinkers at this great site from the BBC. |
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| | The Muslim World
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| | From a series on the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, this interactive map illustrates the dispersion of Muslims throughout the world. |
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| | Ramadan
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| | An interactive guide to Ramadan, from the Guardian news source. |
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| | Islam Basics
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| | Islam is a religion which is second only to Christianity in size and is prevalent in all corners of the world. Learn about the history and beliefs of Islam at this site! |
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| | Muslim Life in America
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| | Learn about Islamic life in the US - Faces of Islam,
Family Life,
Mosques and Prayers,
At Work,
In School,
Everyday Life.
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| | The Islamic Calendar
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| | The Islamic calendar (or Hijri calendar) is a purely lunar calendar. It contains 12 months that are based on the motion of the moon, and because 12 synodic months is only 12 x 29.53=354.36 days, the Islamic calendar is consistently shorter than a tropical year, and therefore it shifts with respect to the Christian calendar. Learn more here! |
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