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This category contains sites that are specifically about the history of the Islamic community.

Subcategories

• By Period
• Dynasties and Empires
• Early
• Expansion
• Maps
• Modern
• Shia

Resources in This Category

• Alkhazina

  http://www.princeton.edu/~humcomp/alkhaz.html
  An interactive database for the study of Islamic Culture, particularly in the early centuries. Includes maps, articles, biographies and a timeline.

• Internet Islamic History Sourcebook

  http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/islam/islamsbook.html
  A categorized listing of links to aspects of the history of Islam; also includes translations of source texts, and articles.

• Islam

  http://www.cqpress.com/context/articles/epr_islam.html
  An article on the history of Islam, from the early community, to the 20th century resurgence. Taken from the Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow (1998).

• Islam, 622 AD - present

  http://www.friesian.com/islam.htm
  A susbstantial and detailed perspective on the history of Islam, by Kelley L Ross, Los Angeles Valley College, California.

• Islamic Civilization

  http://www.cyberistan.org/
  Historical review of the Muslim contribution to humanity and Islamic Civilization. Gives biographies of scientists and describes their contributions and influence on European thought and discoveries.

• Islamic History in Arabia and Middle East

  http://www.islamicity.com/Mosque/ihame/Sec1.htm
  An extended essay on the history of Middle Eastern Islam, from the time of Mohammed to the 20th century.

• Muslimheritage.com

  http://www.muslimheritage.com/
  An interactive presentation by the Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation (UK) explores Islamic achievements and contributions to science, technology and civilisation.

• Muslims and Medical History

  http://www.islamicmedicine.org/history.htm
  Articles about the history of Islamic medicine and the contributions of Muslim physicians (including Avicenna, Al-Razi, Al-Zahrawi, and Ibn Al-Nafis); also includes some primary sources.

• PBS : Islam, Empire of Faith

  http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/
  A companion site to the PBS television series "Islam: Empire of Faith", which presented the history of Islam from the time of Muhammad to the Ottoman sultans. Includes educational resources, interactive timeline, and articles on Islam and Muslim culture.

• What is Islam?

  http://www.truthnet.org/islam/whatisislam.html
  A brief history of Islam, and of the development of Muslim culture.

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