- Introductions
- Converts to Islam
http://www.convertstoislam.org/
[Resources for recent converts and those who are considering conversion to
Islam.]
- Discover Islam
http://www.discoverislam.com/
[An online representation of a commerically available series of posters
accompanied by brief essays that together comprise a thematic introduction to
the tradition at a basic level.]
- Glossary of Islam
- Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_Islam
[A short dictionary of terms relevant to Islam. See also the
Wikipedia entry on Islamic culture.]
General Directory and Index Sites for Muslims and Islam
- Al Islam Org
http://www.al-islam.org/
["Al-Islam.org is a work of the Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project
(DILP), which is a non profit private Internet based group of people operating
from throughout the world. Our objectives are to digitise and present on the
Internet quality Islamic resources, related to the history, law, practice, and
society of the Islamic religion and the Muslim peoples with particular emphasis
on Twelver Shia Islamic school of thought."]
- Al Shia
http://www.al-shia.org/
[Available in several languages, follows the contemporary leadership from Iran
in the Shi'a world.]
- Heritage Society
http://ismaili.net/
[Ismailis are a sub-group of Muslims
prominent in South Asia, East Africa, and elsewhere in the world. For internal
differences among South Asian Muslims, see also the Progressive Dawoodi Bohra
site. "The Heritage Society is a non-profit organization, whose aim is to encourage
preservation of manuscripts and rare documents, ismaili history and research
and publication in the field of religion."]
- Islam and Islamic Studies
Resources
http://islam.uga.edu/
[A very well-maintained selection of topically-organized linked resources on
Islam provided by Dr. Alan Godlas of the University of Georgia.]
- IslamiCity
http://islam.org/
[A Yahoo-style entry portal for Muslim advocacy and information. Commercial
products, too. From a company in California, USA.]
- Salaam
http://www.salaam.co.uk/
[A British Muslim internet portal.]
Religious Texts and Leading Thinkers
- Holy Qu'ran
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/koran/
[A searchable version of an English translation by M.H. Shakir.]
- Islamic Philosophy Online
http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/
[A Dictionary of Islamic Philosophy and other resources are available here.]
Sites of Regional or International Importance
- Al-Aqsa Mosque
http://www.noblesanctuary.com/
[A mosque of historical importance in Jerusalem.]
Local and Regional Muslim Organizations
- Muslim Student Association at U. of Southern California
http://uscmuslims.com/
[Information for Muslims students and others provided by the MSA at the University of Southern
California in Los Angeles, USA.]
- National Muslim Students Association
http://msanational.org/
[Information and links to several local student associations.]
Subtraditions and Public Service
Sites
- Ahmadiyya Muslim Students
Organization - U. of Washington
http://students.washington.edu/alislam/
[Useful site for understanding Islam from the standpoint of the sectarian
movement established by Gulam Ahmad in northern India in the nineteenth
century.]
- Muslim Public Affairs Council
http://www.mpac.org/
[A North American service, public interest, and Muslim lobbying
organization.]
- Nation of Islam Online
http://www.noi.org/
[Site sponsored by the Chicago-based movement among African-Americans, with
information on Elijah Muhammad and Louis Farrakhan.]
-
Shiite Encyclopedia
http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/
[Online reference work from Shi'a perspectives. Keyword searchable.]
Also see
- Mysticisms from Middle
East
http://www.religiousworlds.com/mystic/mideast.html
[Links to sites representing Muslim or Islamic mysticism.]
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