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Azizah Magazine
This is a commercial site for Azizah, a magazine by and for Muslim women in North America. Site contains some news headlines, but you must subscribe in order to see magazine articles. Articles cover such timely topics as women's roles in...
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Learning for Justice: September 11th and After
This growing selection of teaching resources addresses the issues being raised following the September 11, 2001 attack. Content explores everything from the attack itself to related aftereffects, such as racial profiling and bias against...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Battle of the Yarmuk
This site from Fordham University provides an early writing describing the battle of Yarmuk, at which the Muslims defeated the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius and his army.
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Anti Discrimination Committee: Facts About Arabs
This site offers facts on Arabs, the Arab world, Arab Americans, Muslims, the Muslim world, and the Middle East. It includes a list of famous Arab Americans and links to relevant lesson plans, an online quiz, and maps.
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Anti Discrimination Committee: What Teachers Can Do
This site lists ways to combat bias and stereotypes of Arabs and Arab Americans in the curricula or with students of all ages. Includes a brief bibliography of suggested works on multicultural education.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: About India
This is a robust site from UCLA with lots of information about Indian cultures, religions, social life and organization, history and politics. Don't expect a zillion pictures, but an in-depth look at the cultures and history.
Islami City
Islami City: Understanding Islam and the Muslims
This resource provides a wealth of information regarding Islam. Content answers questions such as "What is Islam?," "Who are the Muslims?," "What is the Qur'an?," and much more.
Smart History
Smarthistory: Introduction to Islam
Features a summary of the Islam religion and the life and death of Muhammad the Prophet. With links to additional resources.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Arab Israeli Conflict
An exhaustive look at the history of the conflict between the Arabs and the Israeli people, written from the Jewish perspective. The site is creatively set up as it is divided into different sections and presents myths and rebuttals.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Islam
This short introduction to Islam covers the origins and the life of Muhammad the Prophet, the Qur'an, and the four "rightly-guided" Caliphs.
Islami City
Islami City: Ibn Rushd
Brief biography of Ibn Rushd, a Muslim scholar who made contributions to many fields of study, including astronomy, philosophy, music, and medicine.
Islami City
Islami city.com: Seljuk Turks
This site provides a brief description of the origin and culture of the Seljuk Turks.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Trade & Tradition: Lesson 1 Quiz
Five question quiz tests your knowledge of trade and traditions of the Muslim people.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Trade & Tradition: Lesson 2 Quiz
Five question quiz tests your knowledge of trade and traditions of the Muslim empire.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: Islam Quiz (1)
10-question quiz is immediately scored and tests your comprehension of Islamic culture.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: Islam Quiz (2)
Nine multiple choice question quiz is immediately scored and tests your comprehension of Islamic culture.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: Hinduism Quiz
Ten multiple choice question quiz is immediately scored and provides review of Hinduism.
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Look Lex Encyclopedia: Bahrain: Religions
An interesting look at the religions and ethnic groups that make up the country of Bahrain where the majority of the population is Muslim of the Shi'i sect.
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The South Asian Idea Weblog: Hinduism 4: Early Interaction With Muslims
Read a series of posts in order to understand the nature and impacts of the historical interactions of Hinduism with Muslims and Britons.
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Islamic Kids: Prophet Musa (Moses)
Good article about Moses, a prophet of Islam. Summarizes his life as discussed in the Qur'an: his life in the house of the Pharoah, the accidental murder of the Egyptian man, his miracles, and his prophethood. Includes many quotes from...
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Islamic Kids: Prophet Isa (Jesus)
Discussion on the life and deeds of the prophet Jesus according to Islamic tradition and the Qur'an. Includes several quotes from the Holy Qur'an and is useful for comparative study of Christianity and Islam in terms of their opinions on...
University of Calgary
U. Of Calgary: The Islamic World to 1600, Al Farabi
Article provides a brief article on the Islamic philosopher, Al-Farabi, whose work influenced the Islamic philosophers who followed him, particularly Ibn Sina and Ibn Rushd.
University of California
Ucla: History of the Turks and the Ottoman Empire 1800
Taken from lecture notes at UCLA, this site provides a brief summary of the origins of the Ottoman Empire.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Al Farabi,avincenna, Averroe
This is an essay on the role of philosophy in Islam according to Al-Farabi, Avicenna, and Averroes, who are Islamic philosophers and writers from the Middle Ages.