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Sacred Sites: Places of Peace and Power: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Information about the birthplace of Muhammad, Mecca, or Makkah.
Princeton University
Princeton University: The Abbasids (750 1517)
An article which discusses the changes that were brought about by the Abbasids. Includes a family tree and resources for more information.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Motivation for European Conquest of the New World
God, gold, and glory motivated European nations to explore and create colonies in the New World. This article discusses the Crusades and how they influenced European colonization projects.
Islami City
Islami City: The Most Beautiful Names of Allah
This is a great website for those wanting a complete list of all the names of God according to the Quran. Each name is accompanied by a translation and verses from the Quran which depict the name. Each verse is provided in an audio file.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Al Farabi,avincenna, Averroe
This is an essay on the role of philosophy in Islam according to Al-Farabi, Avicenna, and Averroes, who are Islamic philosophers and writers from the Middle Ages.
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Islam101: The Holy Quran:the Final Revealed Text From God
A lot of information about the Holy Quran, "the Divine Book revealed to Muhammad who was a prophet of God." Includes several sections about the Quran including, "Way to Quran," "Preservation of Quran," "Arabic Letters," and "Books on...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Malcolm X
A nice, concise biography on the life of Malcolm X from Wikipedia that provides information on his involvement with the Nation of Islam, his leaving the organization, his pilgrimage to Mecca, and his assassination.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Battle of the Yarmuk
This site from Fordham University provides an early writing describing the battle of Yarmuk, at which the Muslims defeated the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius and his army.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Muammar Gaddafi
This biography of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi discusses his rise to power, his regime of Islamic socialism and support of pan-Arabism and the PLO, his relations with other countries, the Libyan Civil War, his capture and execution, and...
Black Past
Black Past: Malcolm X
This encyclopedia article recounts the course of Malcolm X, a fiery speaker and supporter of Black Nationalism.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Monotheism
This article from The New Advent looks at Monotheism in great detail, through the Catholic Church. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Separating: Making of African American Identity: V. 3
Article summarizes and provides links to audio and text versions of a speech made by Malcolm X one month after he left the Nation of Islam over a disagreement with its leader Elijah Muhammad. Includes questions for discussion.