National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Medieval Islamic Medicine
A discussion of how Islamic medicine was influenced not only by Greeks and Romans, but also by the restrictions of the Islamic religion.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Birth of Islam
Illustrated essay explains, in a few short paragraphs, the significance of Muhammad, the Koran, and Mecca as central to the origin of the Islamic faith.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Islamic Science and Math
Describes the major accomplishments of Islamic civilizations in the fields of Science and Math, i.e., the Islamic calendar, astronomy calculations, windmills, irrigation with gears, and mathematical theories.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Islamic Calendar
A very brief description of the Islamic calendar, which "has its starting point at the date of the flight of Mohammed from Mecca to Medina." Describes the format of the Islamic year in comparison to the Gregorian calendar.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Islamic Civilization
A lecture regarding the history of the Islamic civilzation.
Other
Islam in the Post Cold War Era: Ch. 6
This history profiles various Islamic scholars in India whose interpretations of the Koran reflect the desire for reform in the modern era.
NBC
Msnbc: Somalia to Become an Islamic Nation?
Author determines that many of the warlords in Somalia will only accept a government that is based on the Quran. Provides the United States opinion on what they may do if a militant Islamic state is formed in Somalia. (2006)
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: Later Islamic Empires Quiz
Eleven multiple choice question quiz is immediately scored and provides review of Islamic Empires.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Reconquista and Islam in Spain
Explore the Reconquista and Islam in Spain during the Middle Ages and Medieval times when the Christians fought the Moors for the Iberian Peninsula and Spain on this webpage.
Library of Congress
World Digital Library: Medicine: Science Is of Two Kinds
In this article, the contributions of the Islamic world to our knowledge of medicine are discussed.
Library of Congress
World Digital Library: Technology and the Representation of the World
An article discussing the tools the Islamic civilization astronomers developed and used to study the stars. Also discussed are the tools used in alchemy and metalworking.
Library of Congress
World Digital Library: Astronomy: Reaching for the Stars
In this article the contributions of the Islamic world to our knowledge of astronomy is discussed.
Other
New York Public Library: Exhibitions: Three Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Rare illuminiated manuscripts form the basis of an exhibition of the three Abrahamic faiths.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Muslims
This site provides information on Islamic belief and practice; social, historical and political perspectives; and "portraits of ordinary Muslims" videos.
Other
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...
BBC
Bbc: Wudhu Ablution in Pictures
A series of photos illustrating the Islamic practice of ritual washing before they present themselves to God.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: Ataturk
This Wide Angle video segment illustrates Islamic and secular elements of life in Turkey, and introduces Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the first president of Turkey, and his reforms. Focuses on fashion, specifically Islamic dress in response to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Political Debate in Turkey
A hot topic of debate in Turkey is the possibility of an increasingly Islamic state in this historically secular country. Learn more in this video from Wide Angle.
University of Calgary
The Islamic World to 1600: The Safavid Empire
This page comes from the University of Calgary and thoroughly describes the Safavid Empire as well as provides a clickable map detailing the areas included within their empire.
Islami City
Islamic History: Arabic Numerals
Considers the origin of our "Arabic," system of number notation as probably having originated in India. Has illustrations demonstrating how much less cumbersome this system is than Roman, Egyptian, or Greek numeration.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Islamic History Sourcebook: Death of General Gordon
Written from a contemporary historical perspective from the era of imperialism, this site offers a brief overview of the events of the British defeat at Khartoum in 1885. Includes some quotations from General Gordon's personal diary, and...
The British Museum
British Museum: Artists of the Modern Middle East
The online home of "Word into Art," an exhibition mounted by the British Museum that details the way in which artists from across the Middle East and North Africa use written language in their art. The exhibition follows four thematic...
PBS
Pbs: Views and Ideas of Muhammad
A series of six articles dealing with Muhammad and Islam. The topics include: women, violence and jihad, other religions, America, the Qur'an and the Jews of Medina. Requires the Real Player plug-in.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: State Building: Technology and Cultural Transfers During the Crusades
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the influence of Islam on technology and cultural transfers that occurred during the Crusades...
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