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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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