Smithsonian Institution
Arts of the Islamic World
Learn more about the history and five pillars of Islam with an extensive resource that focuses on the religion's connection to art. Focusing on calligraphy, textiles, and architecture, the packet illustrates the beauty of the artistic...
Curated OER
FBI Counts Mosques
Students research the term "racial profiling to help decide if this directive fits in that category. Students explore the reaction of each side and the pros and cons each offers. Students Prepare a debate with one side supporting the FBI...
Curated OER
Jerusalem
Students review Jerusalem's long and vital history. They view the video Jerusalem: History of the Holy Land. Students are explained that to portray Jerusalem's compelling history as a site of crucial importance to Jews, Christians, and...
Curated OER
Zillij Designs
Students engage in a lesson plan that is about the creation of Zillij designs. They conduct research using a variety of resources while focusing upon the aesthetic principles of the decorating of Muslim mosques. The patterns are used as...
University of Pennsylvania
Building Muslim Spaces in a Secular Society: African Muslims in Philadelphia
A collection of links to Islamic organizations and events for Muslims in Philadelphia, including groups, schools, and mosques.
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Religious
Are you looking for a collection of photos of religious structures? This site offers over five hundred samples of churches, shrines, temples, and much more!
PBS
Pbs: Wonders Sankore Mosque
This site has a study of the building and cultural significance of the Sankore Mosque. From its early 15th century construction, the Mosque has been a religious and educational landmark in Timbuktu.
PBS
Pbs: Jewels of Islamic Architecture
Photographs and filmed footage of five Islamic architectural masterpieces: Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, the Mosque of Ibn Tulun in Cairo, the Great Mosque of Damascus, the Alhambra in Granada, and the Mosque of Shaykh Lutfallah in...
PBS
The Great Mosque of Djenne
The Great Mosque of Djenne, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a symbol of this ancient city. This site gives good background information in this beautiful building.
University of Calgary
Uof C: The Islamic World to 1600: Architecture
A brief discussion of the unique style of Islamic Palaces and the reasons for the construction.
Other
Sacred Destinations: The World's Spiritual Places
Information on sites from around the world that are significant to the world's different faiths and religions. Organized into drill-down directories by country and category, but you can also search by keyword. Great photos plus a whole...
Other
Virtual Tour of the Cordoba Mosque
This is a travel site that takes you on a virtual tour of the Cordoba Mosque in Spain. You will see photos of the different interiors and courtyards and receive basic information about each area.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mimar Sinan, Mosque of Selim Ii, Edirne
Elegant stacked domes, reaching to the heavens, and towering, slender pencil minarets characterize Ottoman mosque architecture. Few mosques, however, are as visually stunning and architecturally significant as the Selimiye Complex in...
Islami City
Islami City: Mosque of Cordoba
This site, from IslamiCity, displays a quality photograph looking up into the dome at the Mosque of Cordoba.