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Muslims and Medical History

Articles about the history of Islamic medicine and the contributions of Muslim physicians (including Avicenna, Al-Razi, Al-Zahrawi, and Ibn Al-Nafis); also includes some primary sources.
http://www.islamicmedicine.org/history.htm

Muslimheritage.com

An interactive presentation by the Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation (UK) explores Islamic achievements and contributions to science, technology and civilisation.
http://www.muslimheritage.com/

A Brief Chronology of Muslim History

Important dates in Muslim history, organised by century.
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/history/chronology/

Gregorian -- Hijri Date Converter

Online conversion tool to convert between western and Muslim calendars; includes background information on the Hijri system.
http://www.rabiah.com/convert/convert.php3

Internet Islamic History Sourcebook

A categorized listing of links to aspects of the history of Islam; also includes translations of source texts, and articles.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/islam/islamsbook.html

Islam

An article on the history of Islam, from the early community, to the 20th century resurgence. Taken from the Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow (1998).
http://www.cqpress.com/context/articles/epr_islam.html

Islam, 622 AD - present

A susbstantial and detailed perspective on the history of Islam, by Kelley L Ross, Los Angeles Valley College, California.
http://www.friesian.com/islam.htm

Islam, A World Civilization

A brief outline of the history of Islam.
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/introduction/woi_history.html

Islam in the World

A collection of articles presenting the history and development of Islam in Africa, America, the Balkan states, China, Japan, Malaysia, and the USSR.
http://members.tripod.com/worldupdates/islamintheworld/

Islam on the Warpath

A lecture by Professor G Rempel (Western New England College, US) explores the expansion of Islam, and its contribution to science and culture.
http://mars.acnet.wnec.edu/~grempel/courses/wc1/lectures/17islam.html

Islamic Civilization

Historical review of the Muslim contribution to humanity and Islamic Civilization. Gives biographies of scientists and describes their contributions and influence on European thought and discoveries.
http://www.cyberistan.org/
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Islamic Civilization

Articles on aspects of the development of Islamic civilization, focussing on Asia and cultural contact between the Islamic East and the European West in Spain, Syria, and Sicily.
http://www.islamset.com/islam/civil/

Islamic History in Arabia and Middle East

An extended essay on the history of Middle Eastern Islam, from the time of Mohammed to the 20th century.
http://www.islamicity.com/Mosque/ihame/Sec1.htm

The Islamic World to 1600

Covers the 7th to the 17th centuries, including information about Islamic art; bibliography.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/

PBS : Islam, Empire of Faith

A companion site to the PBS television series "Islam: Empire of Faith", which presented the history of Islam from the time of Muhammad to the Ottoman sultans. Includes educational resources, interactive timeline, and articles on Islam and Muslim culture.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/

What is Islam?

A brief history of Islam, and of the development of Muslim culture.
http://www.truthnet.org/islam/whatisislam.html

Alkhazina

An interactive database for the study of Islamic Culture, particularly in the early centuries. Includes maps, articles, biographies and a timeline.
http://www.princeton.edu/~humcomp/alkhaz.html

Islam

A multimedia presentation of the history of Islam, from pre-Islamic society to the decline of the Caliphate.
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ISLAM/ISLAM1.HTM

History and Biography

A collection of articles and biographies covering the time of Muhammed, the Rightly Guided Caliphs, Wahhabism, the Ottomans, and Islam in North America.
http://www.sunnah.org/history/

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