duPont Library: Religious Studies 103: Studying Islam (in the West): Other Resources

General Resources on the Web

Fatwa Online
"Our aim is to make available online, [officially-published fataawa ] and many other fataawa in the English language for the first time!"
Islam Online
At IslamOnline.net we strive to provide you with all the information you need about Islam and its civilizations, the universe and its changes, current affairs and their analyses, and general information and services that one cannot do without in the 21st century.
Sistani.org
The official website of the Grand Ayatollah Sistani.

Historical/Cultural Sources

Islamic Heritage Project
Through the Islamic Heritage Project (IHP), Harvard University has cataloged, conserved, and digitized hundreds of Islamic manuscripts, maps, and published texts. These rare—and frequently unique—materials are now freely available to Internet users worldwide.
Encyclopedia Iranica
A comprehensive research tool dedicated to the study of Iranian civilization in the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. The Encyclopedia is an international, collaborative project, based at Columbia University.
Sacred Texts of Islam
Includes texts of the holy Qu'ran, the Hadith, a selection of Sufi texts and a variety of other related literary and non-literary texts.
Islamic History Sourcebook
A wonderful collection of links and historical materials related to the Islamic world curated by Fordham University.
Islamic Art, Music, and Architecture around the World
Web guide from the University of Georgia
Nation of Islam
Official website of the primary arm of the African-American Muslim movement in the US. Founder: Elijah Muhammad; Current Head: Louis Farrakhan
FBI Vault - Nation of Islam
Declassified documents detailing FBI surveillance of the Nation of Islam

Regional News Sources

Al-Ahram Weekly (Egypt)
Online publication whose purpose is to provide, in English, "in-depth coverage of the Egyptian and Arab scenes: politics, economy, culture and society...[and] as honest and objective a look at contemporary Egyptian and Arab reality as possible -- as seen through Egyptian and Arab eyes."
Al Jazeera America
English-language website for the Qatar-based news service that covers world news, including online live video feeds.
BBC News: Middle East
Continuously updated news of the region. Countries covered include: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel/Palestine areas, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi, Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, and Yemen.
Dawn.com (Pakistan)
News, analysis, and features from Pakistan, South Asia, and the world.
Electronic Intifada (Palestine)
"The Electronic Intifada (EI)...publishes news, commentary, analysis, and reference materials about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict from a Palestinian perspective."
Inside Indonesia
"Inside Indonesia aims to provide a deeper image of Indonesia than that painted by mainstream media. It focuses on human rights, environmental, social and political issues, but is not limited to those issues. It is not an academic journal, but a publication which produces high standard, interesting, jargon free material about Indonesia by Indonesians or by others who have travelled, lived and/or done research in the country."
The Jakarta Post (Indonesia)
Website for the largest English newspaper in Indonesia.

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Muslim Civil Right and Advocacy Groups (North America)

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General Resources on the Web

Historical/Cultural Sources

Regional News Sources