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Museum With No Frontiers: Exhibition Trails
Take a virtual visit to eleven different Islamic Art in the Mediterranean Exhibition Trails. Discover artifacts, monuments, and archaeological sites in their natural environment.
ProProfs
Pro Profs: World Religions Test
This test correlates with the 6th Grade Ohio Standards in Social Studies. The questions are centered around the 5 major world religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Azerbaijan: Culture
The culture of Azerbaijan is a blend of Islamic and European traditions. Read about the country's music, literature, architecture, and textiles from this information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: World Belief Systems
A teacher-compiled site for students taking the high school Regents Examination in New York. Site offers exam preparation materials for nine world religions--animism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism,...
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Muslims Online: Prophets, Messengers and Holy Scriptures
Here are some of the verses in the Islamic scriptures which mention the prophets and messengers of the God of Islam, Allah. Organized into two sections- One about the twenty-five prophets mentioned in the Quran, including Noah and...
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.
Curated OER
Islami city.com: Hajj: The Journey of a Lifetime
A very, very in depth look at Hajj (one of the Five Pillars of Islam), the pilgrimage, which Muslims are obligated to take. Includes great pictures and very detailed descriptions of each day's events of as well as descriptions of the...
Curated OER
Islami city.com: Hajj: The Journey of a Lifetime
A very, very in depth look at Hajj (one of the Five Pillars of Islam), the pilgrimage, which Muslims are obligated to take. Includes great pictures and very detailed descriptions of each day's events of as well as descriptions of the...
Curated OER
Islami city.com: Hajj: The Journey of a Lifetime
A very, very in depth look at Hajj (one of the Five Pillars of Islam), the pilgrimage, which Muslims are obligated to take. Includes great pictures and very detailed descriptions of each day's events of as well as descriptions of the...
Curated OER
Islami city.com: Hajj: The Journey of a Lifetime
A very, very in depth look at Hajj (one of the Five Pillars of Islam), the pilgrimage, which Muslims are obligated to take. Includes great pictures and very detailed descriptions of each day's events of as well as descriptions of the...
Curated OER
Islami city.com: Hajj: The Journey of a Lifetime
A very, very in depth look at Hajj (one of the Five Pillars of Islam), the pilgrimage, which Muslims are obligated to take. Includes great pictures and very detailed descriptions of each day's events of as well as descriptions of the...
BBC
Bbc: Muslim Prayer Movements in Pictures
A series of photos illustrating the Muslim prayer movements which are used during the day as part of the Five Pillars of Faith. A Muslim must pray five times a day facing Mecca.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Race and Slavery in the Middle East
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Fordham University provides a thorough discussion of the existence of slavery in early times giving the types of people who were taken as slaves and the work they performed. There were also...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Ibn Rushd Religion & Philosophy
Online text by Ibn Rushd. "This text is known in English as 'On the Harmony of Religions and Philosophy,' in Arabic 'Kitab fasl al-maqal,' with its appendix Damina). Also appended is an extract from Kitab al-kashf`an manahij al-adilla."...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: Diverse Turkish Women
This Wide Angle video segment compares two women in Turkey, one from a more religious family, and the other from a more secular family. [3:51]
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New Internationalist Magazine: Muslims: The Facts
Facts and statistical data of Muslim populations around the world. Includes geographical distribution of different groups and sectors.
Oxfam
Oxfam's Cool Planet: Algeria
Explore the lives of the Algerian people through a virtual journey while learning facts and figures on the country. Gain information on such topics as sports, art, music, daily life, food, history, geography, environment, and more.
Princeton University
Princeton University: The Abbasids (750 1517)
An article which discusses the changes that were brought about by the Abbasids. Includes a family tree and resources for more information.
BBC
Bbc: Sunnis and Shias
A quick guide to discovering the differences between Sunnis and Shias, both members of the Muslim religion. Describes what each branch believes in; both their shared beliefs and their differences.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Abu Ali Al Husain Ibn Abdallah Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Good article on Ibn Sina (Avicenna), who is known for his scholarly studies and contributions to several academic fields and his written works, which include an autobiography. This article focuses on his influences in the areas of math...
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Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
This website provides a lot of information about Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement. Includes photo, his biography (in English), statements of his beliefs, and translations of his other books.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.
Library of Congress
World Digital Library: Historical and Political Background: Mecca and Medina
An article exploring the history of the spread of Islam as the Muslims emigrated from Mecca to Medina.
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.
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