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Islamic Studies: Web Sites

This Research Guides provides access to resources at Marquette Libraries and on the Internet about the Islam and the Mideast.

Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys
Created by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Muslim Journeys project "presents to the American public resources representing diverse perspectives on the people, places, histories, beliefs, practices, and cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the world." The cornerstone of this ambitious project is a carefully curated collection of resources recommended and reviewed by distinguished scholars across a range of fields.

The Koran
Provides an electronically searchable English translation of the Koran
Major Islamic Resources Sites
Its list includes sites with the Koran in English and many other languages. Also has resources on several Muslim traditions

Chatam House
Chatam House is an independent research institute in Great Britain that produces papers and reports on a wide variety of political and policy issues in the contemporary Middle East and Mediterranean worlds.
Digital Islam: Research on the Middle East, Islam, and Digital Media
Supported by the Charles University in Prague, this side provides resources on contemporary issues in the Mideast and Islam.
Islamic Heritage Project at Harvard
Harvard's Library has digitized hundreds of Islamic manuscripts, maps, and published texts from its vast holdings. The items date from the 13th to the 20th centuries and cover subjects including rhetoric, logic, philosophy, calligraphy, medicine, and law. Most materials are in languages other than English.
Islamweb: Islamic Studies Internet Guide
Produced by scholars from the Carolina-Duke-Emory Institute for the Study of Islam, its resources include texts, music, videos, and periodicals. Also has a calendar converter.
MENALIB: Middle East Virtual Library
Over six international libraries, coordinated by the University and State library Saxony-Anhalt-Halle in Germany, provide this virtual library of materials on the Middle East and north Africa
WWW Virtual Library: Middle East
Contains an extensive list of online resources on the contemporary Middle East, including sites on business, media, culture, history, and politics.

Euro-Islam.info
An excellent resource for online researchers of Islam in Western Europe. Provides country and city profiles, reviews and summaries of recent publications, upcoming events, Internet links, and links to recent news articles. Produced by Groupe Sociétés, Religions, et Laicïtés, a research institute in Paris specializing in contemporary religious issues, secularism, and modernity. Experts at GSRL pursue studies on Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Confucianism
Islam in Southeast Asia
Contains a wide variety of sources covering the history of Islam in Southeast Asia as well as contemporary affairs. Produced by the Asia Society of New York City.
Islam in the United States
An excellent report by Groupe Sociétés, Religions, et Laicïtés, a research institute in Paris specializing in contemporary religious issues, secularism, and modernity. Experts at GSRL pursue studies on Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Confucianism
Muslim Networks and Movements in Western Europe
A report produced by Pew Research's Religion and Public Life Project.

Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University
The Center, since its creation in 1993, has built bridges of understanding between the Muslim world and the West, addressing stereotypes of Islam and Muslims and issues and questions such as the clash of civilizations, and the compatibility of Islam and modern life.
Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at Hartford Seminary
The oldest such center in the country, the Macdonald Center challenges scholars, students, the media and the general public to move beyond stereotypes and develop an accurate awareness and appreciation of Islamic religion, law and culture. The Center published the journal The Muslim World.
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
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World Council of Churches
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