Islam to
1300 a.d.
Class Outline on Islam
Sacred Texts related to Islam
- This is an extensive set of links to full text versions of the Qur'an,
Islamic commentaries, and other resources.
Islamic
Studies excellent and very comprehensive site at the University
of Georgia, Athens.
Sasha, Mansa and the Storks: an Arabian folktale
Three Brothers and the Fairy: an Arabian Folktale
The Princess and the Mouse: an Arabian Folktale
Yunus and the Well of Sweetness: An Arabian Folktale
1001 Arabian Nights read from a selected set of the classic stories
Islamic Architecture at Isfahan
Qur'an Search Engine
- Use this tool to search the Qur'an for phrases that relate to our
readings and lecture materials
An English to Arabic dictionary
- hear the Arabic words with RealPlayer.
-
IslamiCity
streaming video, audio, Qur'an search, and many other resources.
WWW Virtual Lirbary: Asian Studies
- This is an exhaustive set of resources for the study of the east.
When you connect to the home page, screen down until you reach the
Middle East. There you will discover several links for further exploration.
The
Muslim Students Association at the University of Pennsylvania
- site contains some articles of interest on historical questions
related to Islam
Mosques
Around the World
Islamic
Arts and Architecture
Go into Architecture, and from there into shrines and palaces to
study the Dome of the Rock, Ka'ba, Mosque at Medina, and other site
studied in our class.
Index
of Mosques and Shrines
This is a very nice site designed as a vitual tour.
Sutanahmet
Mosque in Egypt
History
of the Al Aqsa mosque
No graphics, but a readable account of the Al Aqsa masque in Jerusalem
The Noble Sanctuary:
Online Guide to the Al-Aqsa Mosque
Islamic
Architecture from the MIT Rotch Library
This is a must-visit site
The
Sayyida Zeinab Mosque in Cairo
named for the grand-daughter of Mohammad
Explore
Istanbul
Take a virtual tour of the great mosques built during the reign
of Sulieman the Magnificent
The
Hagia Sophia
This site was originally a Byzantine Christian Church, and was
converted to a mosque after the Islamic conquest of Contantinople
(now Istanbul) in 1453.
Cyber
Mosque
Answers questions about Islam from an Islamic point of view.
Islamic
History 600-1258
This is an excellent overall resource for the study of Islam. Here
you will find graphics, text databases, links to audio recitations
of the Qur'an, and other links to explore.
Islam
Links
Another excellent resource with many links to explore, including
information on Muslim prayer times, women in Islam, and other items.