The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Islamic Middle East
Learn about Islamic art of the middle east in this historical overview with accompanying image gallery of relevant object images from the British Museum collection.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Cities of the Three Books
Photographic exhibit explores the three monotheistic faiths in the Holy Land (Christian, Jewish, Islamic) and the settlements of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jaffa, and Gaza.
New York Times
New York Times: Islam in Russia
An interesting look into the spread of Islam in Russia. After the fall of the Soviet Union Islam has become more and more influential in Russian life. Audio and pictures tell the story of the spread of Islam in Russia.
PBS
Pbs: Jewels of Islamic Architecture
Photographs and filmed footage of five Islamic architectural masterpieces: Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, the Mosque of Ibn Tulun in Cairo, the Great Mosque of Damascus, the Alhambra in Granada, and the Mosque of Shaykh Lutfallah in...
Curated OER
Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts
This site details Greek and other influences on Islamic medicine and includes illustrations of Arabic translations of earlier texts. Mentions The House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah) and its origins.
Curated OER
Nat'l Library of Medicine: Islamic Culture: Medical Arts
This site details Greek and other influences on Islamic medicine and includes illustrations of Arabic translations of earlier texts. Mentions The House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah) and its origins.
Curated OER
Nat'l Library of Medicine: Islamic Culture: Medical Arts
This site details Greek and other influences on Islamic medicine and includes illustrations of Arabic translations of earlier texts. Mentions The House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah) and its origins.
Curated OER
Islami city.com: Islam and Islamic History the Legacy
Part of an extensive site on Islamic culture and history, this page offers details on the work done by Arabic scholars at Bayt al-Hikmah, "The House of Wisdom."
Curated OER
Islami city.com: Islam and Islamic History the Legacy
Part of an extensive site on Islamic culture and history, this page offers details on the work done by Arabic scholars at Bayt al-Hikmah, "The House of Wisdom."
Curated OER
Islami city.com: Islam and Islamic History the Legacy
Part of an extensive site on Islamic culture and history, this page offers details on the work done by Arabic scholars at Bayt al-Hikmah, "The House of Wisdom."
Curated OER
Islami city.com: Islam and Islamic History the Legacy
Part of an extensive site on Islamic culture and history, this page offers details on the work done by Arabic scholars at Bayt al-Hikmah, "The House of Wisdom."
Curated OER
Islami city.com: Islam and Islamic History the Legacy
Part of an extensive site on Islamic culture and history, this page offers details on the work done by Arabic scholars at Bayt al-Hikmah, "The House of Wisdom."
Curated OER
Islami city.com: Islam and Islamic History the Legacy
Part of an extensive site on Islamic culture and history, this page offers details on the work done by Arabic scholars at Bayt al-Hikmah, "The House of Wisdom."
Curated OER
Islami city.com: Islam and Islamic History the Legacy
Part of an extensive site on Islamic culture and history, this page offers details on the work done by Arabic scholars at Bayt al-Hikmah, "The House of Wisdom."
Other
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Sahel and Savanna
A description of the Sahel region of Africa, encompassing the countries of Mali, Niger, and Chad. Includes information on the Sahel's cultural history, the spread of Islam into the area, and examples of artwork.
Islami City
Islami City: Mosque of Cordoba
This site, from IslamiCity, displays a quality photograph looking up into the dome at the Mosque of Cordoba.
Curated OER
Unesco: Iran: Gonbad E Qabus
The 53 m high tomb built in ad 1006 for Qabus Ibn Voshmgir, Ziyarid ruler and literati, near the ruins of the ancient city of Jorjan in north-east Iran, bears testimony to the cultural exchange between Central Asian nomads and the...
Curated OER
Unesco: Spain: Mudejar Architecture of Aragon
The development in the 12th century of Mudejar art in Aragon resulted from the particular political, social and cultural conditions that prevailed in Spain after the Reconquista. This art, influenced by Islamic tradition, also reflects...