Islam

• Afghanistan for Kids
  Interactive look at pre-war Afghanistan. Includes Kabul, storybook character Mullah Nasrudin, Afghan food and clothing, and pictures. Geared to elementary school-aged children.
  
  
• Introduction to Islam
  Online book, the purpose of which is to convey to a non-Muslim audience an understanding of Islam, its history, culture, and contribution to civilization." Includes maps, charts, pictures, and drawings.
  
  
• Islamica Magazine
  Islamica Magazine is a quarterly international magazine published by the Center for Inter-Civilizational Dialogue Inc. The Magazine's main aims are to broaden perspectives on Islam and provide a voice for Muslims to articulate their concerns while establishing cross-cultural relations with their neighbors and co-religionists. The topics covered include Religion, Psychology, Psychiatry, Health, Education, Current Affairs, Culture, Science & Technology, Media, Literature, Poetry, Fiction, Art & Architecture.
  
  
• Islamic Studies Digital Library
  An annotated directory of online Islam and Islamic resources.
  
  
• Muslim Life in America
  This Web site is an attempt to capture in photographs, words, and statistics something of the extraordinary range and richness of ordinary Muslim life in this country." There are articles such as "Beliefs and Banking" and "Religion -Exploring Issues, Answers and Beliefs: Reflections on Ramadan." From the U.S. Department of State's Office of International Information Programs.
  
  
• PBS - Islam: Empire of Faith
  PBS film about the faith, culture, innovation, and people of the Islamic empires. A companion site to the PBS series Islam: Empire of Faith.
  
  
• PBS - Muslims
  This site examines Islam's worldwide resurgence through the stories of diverse Muslims struggling to define the role of Islam in their lives and societies. Includes interviews with Muslim scholars, an overview of major themes (Islam and women, Islam and the West), frequently asked questions, and portraits (with video clips) of ordinary Muslims from around the globe. Companion to an episode of the PBS series Frontline.
  
  
• Q-News
  Q-News is Britain's leading Muslim magazine providing independent analysis, critiques and review of politics, culture and ideas.
  

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