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This listing of websites on various aspects of Islam is not intended to be comprehensive. Given the nature of the internet, compiling such a list would be impossible. These resources are offered as a starting point for your research. Enjoy the journey!

Al-Hadith, Analysis and an Overview (Source: Al-Hadith.org)
Glossary of Islamic Terms Islam 101
The Internet Islamic History Sourcebook: A Section of the Internet History Sourcebooks Project The Internet History Sourcebooks Project is a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use. The Islamic Sourcebooks is a subset formed from pages on the larger Ancient, Medieval and Modern History Sourcebooks. Just about any research on a topic related to Islam would be incomplete without checking this valuable and highly regarded site. (Source: Paul Halsall, ed., Fordham University)
Islam and Islamic Studies Resources “For studying Islam and the Diverse Perspectives of Muslims” Scroll to bottom of page to view the websites listed in table format. This site was nominated for the 6th Annual Webby Awards. (Source: Professor Alan Godlas of the Department of Religion at the University of Georgia)
The Middle East Virtual Library The Middle East Virtual Library (MENALIB) is an information portal for Middle East, North African, and Islamic Studies. It provides access to electronic full text materials or electronic bibliographical records of printed materials and manuscripts. (Source: Sponsored by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, a research funding organization)
Researching the Islamic World This website introduces a range of key resources for the study of Islam and Islamic cultures. Most content is prepared by writers from the Muslim community. (Source: Australian National University)

Miscellaneous Topical Websites

A collection of websites on various aspects of Islam, Islamic Studies and the Muslim World

Islam and War: Qur'an and War: Just War (Source: Professor Joel Hayward, Khaifa University, Abu Dhabi)
Salafi Islam (Source: Global Security.org)
A Shi'ite Encyclopedia A vast collection of information that addresses Shi`a/Sunni inter-school related issues. (Source: An effort of the Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project Team)
An Introduction to Sufism (from the International Association of Sufism)
Who Are the Taliban? (Source: BBC News, September 29, 2015)
Who Is Imam Al-Mahdi? (Source: none provided on site; appears to be an unnamed individual's analysis of various hadith on the topic. If you use this source, include information from an authoritative source.
Women's Rights in Islam Regarding Marriage & Divorce (Source: William Mitchell Journal of Law and Practice)
Rumi Network In addition, be certain to check out the excellent Wikipedia article on Rumi at .

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