Curated OER
What Would Moses, Jesus, Mohammed, Budha and Krishna Say?
Students compare and contrast five different religions and the views that their leaders have in regard to civic responsibility and philanthropy. They choose one of the five leaders and write a letter outlining their perception of that...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: History of Medieval Islam
This page presents detailed information about the history of Islam during the Medieval Period. Includes discussion of the Ottoman Empire and various reigning families.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Early Islam History
This page presents the history of Islam from 570 A.D. to 1492 A.D.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Life of Muhammad
This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, gives a selection from Ibn Ishaq's biography of Muhammad written a century after his death.
Syracuse University
Syracuse University: The Conquests of Islam
This map illustrates the Islamic conquests from 622AD to 740AD in the two centuries following Mohammed's death.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Monotheism
This article from The New Advent looks at Monotheism in great detail, through the Catholic Church. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mohammed
Founded of Mohammedanism, born in Mecca, Arabia, Aug. 20, 570 A.D.; died in Medina, June 8, 632. He descended from a good family of Arabians, but his father, Abdallah, died when he was yet an infant, and his mother, Amina, died when he...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mohammed
(570-632) Arabian prophet and founder of Islam.