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The
Cultural Academy of Islam
http://library.advanced.org/17137
An
excellent web site for students as well as teachers. It was developed by
students for ThinkQuest, an organization that challenges students to “create
content-rich educational Web sites…,” and it provides well-researched
information on Islam that is appropriate for students at all grade levels. There
are five educational hallways to browse: history, literature, math and science,
art and architecture, and culture. Within each hallway there are
“classrooms” that discuss specific topics (e.g., Muhammad, the first four
caliphs, modern Islam) and provide related activities. The library link has a
teacher’s corner, activity index (which includes slide shows), and a list of
all the resources used in building the website. The library’s direct internet
address is: http://library.advanced.org/17137/Library/credits.html
Exploring
Ancient World Cultures—Islam
http://eawc.evansville.edu./ispage.htm
This
site is part of a larger one on ancient world cultures designed by the
University of Indiana. In addition to basic information about Islam, selected
readings from the Qur`an as well as links to essays on Islam, a chronology of
early Islam (with cross-referencing to simultaneous events and development in
the rest of the world through the Chronological Space/Time Index), and images
are provided. Appropriate for teachers and students at the secondary level and
above.
Great
Buildings Online: Islamic Architecture
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/islamic.html
Great
Buildings Online provides 3-D models, photographic images, and architectural
drawings, plus commentaries, bibliographies, and web links for famous architects
and structures of all kinds. The section on Islamic architecture includes 11
entries. Free online software enables users to view the 3-D models. The site is
hosted by Artifice, a manufacturer and distributor of computer-assisted design
software.
Islamic
Studies, Islam, Arabic, and Religion
http://www.arches.uga.edu/~godlas
Provides links to essays and other sites focusing on a wide variety of topics, including
the Qur`an, the Prophet Muhammad, women in Islam, Islamic scientific thought,
Islamic art, maps, and countries of the Muslim world. Some of the links are
appropriate for middle and high school students, while others are best suited to
teacher and college-level users. Alan Godlas, an associate professor in the
Department of Religion at the University of Georgia, maintains this site.
Islamic
and Arabic Arts and Architecture Organization
http://www.islamicart.com
Islamic
art and the historical and cultural significance of many Islamic and Arabic
artifacts are well presented on this site. Topics include architecture,
calligraphy, coins, oriental rugs, and historical events. Each area is explained
in detail and supported with beautiful photographs. The site’s historical
events category offers an annotated timeline of Islamic dynasties covering the
period from the Prophet Muhammad’s birth in CE
570 to the Mughal Dynasty in India. The Islamic and Arabic Arts and Architecture
Organization in Ohio created this website.
IslamiCity
in Cyberspace
http://www.islamicity.org
This
site provides users with numerous links on Islam. Of particular value to
teachers and students (grades 5 and up) are the links provided under the
Cultural Center section of “Community,” as well as those under “Mosque”
and “Pillars of Islam.” A text of the Qur’an is accompanied by an audio
recitation. Hadith text is also available through a search mechanism (type in a
key word in the search box and relevant Hadith texts appear).
The
Noble Sanctuary
http://www.al-aqsa.com
Al-Haram al-Sharif, or “the Noble Sanctuary,” is located in the heart of Jerusalem
and consists of over 35 acres of fountains, gardens, buildings, and domes. At
its southernmost end is Al-Aqsa Mosque and at its center the celebrated Dome of
the Rock. This online guide provides a brief tour of the mosques and other
monuments at this Muslim holy site, in addition to short sections on the
Prophet’s Night Journey, Muslim Jerusalem, and the sanctuary’s historical
importance.
The
Religion of Islam
http://www.iad.org
Hosted by the
Islamic Affairs Department of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, this site
provides a comprehensive discussion of Islam through four categories:
Introduction to Islam, the Qur’an, the Sunna of the Prophet, and the Five
Pillars of Islam. Each category is discussed in a one- to two-page summary, with
a list of links of relevant topics and additional readings included. The
Qu’ran page provides a search service for the different verses of the holy
book, and the search results are shown in the original Arabic script as well as
in English. An audio recitation of the verse is also available. This site is
appropriate for both teachers and students (grades 6 and up).
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