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Leila Golestane Austin offers an annotated bibliography of further resources for the Literary Reflections theme.

D. Fairchild Ruggles offers an annotated bibliography of further resources for the Art Spots theme.

Frederick M. Denny offers an annotated bibliography of further resources for the Pathways of Faith theme.

Deborah Amos offers an annotated bibliography of further resources for the Points of View theme.

Giancarlo Casale offers an annotated bibliography of further resources for the Connected Histories theme.

Kambiz GhaneaBassiri created this viewing guide for the documentary film Prince Among Slaves (2007), directed by Andrea Kalin, produced by Unity Productions Foundation in association with Spark Media and Duke Media.

Sheila S. Blair and Jonathan M. Bloom created this viewing guide for the documentary film Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World (2012), directed by Robert Gardner and produced by Michael Wolfe and Alex Kronemer.

Kambiz GhaneaBassiri offers an annotated bibliography of further resources for the American Stories theme.

Frederick M. Denny created this viewing guide for the documentary film Koran By Heart: One Chance To Remember (2011), directed by Greg Barker, produced by HBO Documentaries.

WASHINGTON (May 22, 2013) – The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), in collaboration with the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, announced that 125 libraries and state humanities councils will receive…

In this video, Giancarlo Casale introduces the "Connected Histories" theme against a background of images and music. He discusses an illustration from the Tarih-I Hind-I garbi or "Iklilm-I Cedid," a 16th century Turkish manuscript.

The classical Islamic religious tradition and civilization emerged in the Arabian Peninsula and the surrounding regions, eventually extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the west, across the northern half of Africa, to Central Asia and on to South and…

As background to the locations described in Orhan Pamuk's novel Snow, readers can view a map of Turkey by the Central Intelligence Agency of the US Government and download it in pdf format.

As background to the locations described in Kamila Shamsie's novel Broken Verses, readers can view and download a map of Pakistan by the United Nations Cartographic Section in pdf format.

As background to the locations described in Hisham Matar's novel In the Country of Men readers can view and download a map of Libya by the United Nations Cartographic Section in pdf format.

As background to the locations described in House of Stone: a Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East by Anthony Shadid, readers can view and download a map of Lebanon from the United Nations Cartographic Section website in pdf format. Note…

As background to the locations described in the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, readers can view and download a map of Iran from the United Nations Cartographic Section website in pdf format.

As background to the locations described in G. Willow Wilson's memoir The Butterfly Mosque, readers can view and download a map of Egypt from the United Nations Cartographic Section website in pdf format.

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1489 Leo is born in Granada as Hassan al-Wazzan 1494 Leo/Hassan leaves Granada in exile to settle in Fez 1504 Leo/Hassan begins his travels with his uncle, a diplomat for the Sultan of…

To view places on the Sub-saharan itinerary of Leo Africanus, Harvard University’s WorldMap "Leo Africanus' Places" website includes a set of map overlays on a 16th century map, with descriptive information and contemporary photographs from the…

In a 2011 survey of Muslim Americans conducted by the Pew Research Center, respondents cited negative views about Muslims as the single greatest challenge facing their community. This is hardly an unfamiliar finding. Many other immigrant communities…

In the aftermath of 9/11and the democratic uprisings of the Arab Spring, a host of news anchors, political pundits, and scholars have sought to explain the role of religion in “the Muslim world.” Many Americans seeking to educate…

With the Faqih Muhammad b. ‘Isa as his source, al-Razi stated that when the Muslims conquered al-Andalus, they followed the examples of Abu ‘Ubayda and Khalid (may God be pleased with them), according to the instruction of the Commander…

On Prayer To determine the direction of the qibla, is it necessary to make use of an azimuth? Or is it sufficient that one does not deviate from the southeast quarter of the compass? Response: The question is actively disputed among the…

Most of us have encountered Islamic art in one form or another. Oriental rugs, white ceramic dishware decorated in cobalt blue, and buildings with horseshoe-shaped arches can be found throughout the United States and around the world, and are vaguely…

“Through these stories, our patrons will learn about Islamic beliefs, culture, history and society while being captivated by the personal struggles and triumphs of people much like themselves.” This is the promise of the Muslim Journeys…

In January 2013, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), in cooperation with the American Library Association, awarded to953 libraries and state humanities councils in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands the…

Fifteenth century map by Piri Reis of the coastline of Andalusia and the city of Grenada

MinaretIslam is often seen as either a cultural or a political phenomenon. In what ways does Najwa’s faith defy these easy categorizations?Minaretmight be read as a critique of Sudanese patriarchy, as every man in Najwa’s life seems to…

Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem GirlhoodHudud, or the “sacred frontier,” is defined by Fatima Mernissi’s father as necessary because “harmony exists when each group respects the prescribed limit of the other; trespassing…