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What is Islam?
http://www.truthnet.org/islam/whatisislam.html
A brief history of Islam, and of the development of Muslim culture.
The Islamic World to 1600
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/
Covers the 7th to the 17th centuries, including information about Islamic art; bibliography.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Islamic Civilization
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.
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.
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
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ISLAM/ISLAM1.HTM
A multimedia presentation of the history of Islam, from pre-Islamic society to the decline of the Caliphate.
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.
Gregorian -- Hijri Date Converter
http://www.rabiah.com/convert/convert.php3
Online conversion tool to convert between western and Muslim calendars; includes background information on the Hijri system.
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.
A Brief Chronology of Muslim History
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/history/chronology/
Important dates in Muslim history, organised by century.