http://library.wciu.edu/links/ Recent bookmarks posted to Latourette Library Internet Research Links 60 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/europe_muslim_veils/html/1.stm Shows different types of veils worn by Muslim females. Veils include the hijab ("a square scarf that covers the head and neck but leaves the face clear"), niqab ("a veil for the face that leaves the area around the eyes clear"), burka ("covers the entire admin Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:48:45 +0000 al-amira burka chador faiths fashion headwear hijab islam islam nikab khimar muslim veils niqab shayla http://pewforum.org/surveys/muslim-american/ Results, released in May 2007, of the "first-ever nationwide random survey of American Muslims ... [which] probed religious practices, political views and demographic background." Has key findings from the survey of about 1,000 Muslim Americans, the compl admin Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:21:00 +0000 faiths islam muslim americans pew research center http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/turkey/ A 2006 documentary about developments in Turkey, a country that historically "has been run by a stridently secular business and political elite struggling to align itself with the Western world, while its pious Muslims have been pushed to the political an admin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:21:08 +0000 classroom discussion items democracy extremism faiths history islam religion and politics teaching resources turkey http://pewforum.org/docs/?DocID=202 This May 2007 article examines "growing doubts among Turks that democracy can thrive in their country and increasing worries that Islam is playing a larger, and possibly harmful, role in politics." admin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:19:47 +0000 democracy extremism faiths islam religion and politics turkey http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/buddhism/buddha_day.shtml “... celebrates the Buddha's birthday, enlightenment and death. It is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar. In Japanese Buddhism, 8th April marks the birth of the Buddha, 8th December his enlightenment and 15th February his death." admin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:14:45 +0000 buddhism faiths http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/ 'Collection of information which addresses Shia/Sunni inter-school related issues.' Most of the articles are original contributions, with some excerpts from the Shi'i/Sunni books; the encyclopedia is Sunni oriented, however both Shia and Sunni perspectives are presented.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:38:58 +0000 faiths islam muslims september 11 2001 shi'ite encyclopedia http://www.rabiah.com/convert/ Convert an Islamic calendar Hijri date ('the Islamic calendar. It started in the moon year in which prophet Mohammed immigrated from Makkah to Madinah') to the Gregorian date or vice versa. From a computer scientist.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:30:54 +0000 calendar: gregorian calendar: islamic calendars faiths gregorian calendar islam islamic calendar september 11 2001 http://www.candlegrove.com/ Examines 'the ancient origins of the winter holiday season' and how pagan and Christian celebrations have merged into Christmas traditions. The site includes factual tidbits about ancient and current winter solstice celebrations. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:07:02 +0000 bibliographies christmas faiths holidays holidays: egyptian holidays: persian holidays: roman northern european yule traditions paganism solstice: summer solstice: winter summer solstice winter solstice yule traditions http://www.visittnt.com/ToDo/Events/Divali/Introduction.htm Find the history and significance of the Hindu festival of Divali. Includes discussion of the honoring of the goddess Lakshmi.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:05:25 +0000 beverages calendars cooking deep diwali deepavali diawali divali diwali faiths fasting fasts and feasts: hinduism food hinduism hinduism: customs and practices holiday foods holidays holidays by region holidays: trinidad and tobago india laksmi new year recipes http://www.international.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=15056 Transcript from a series of lectures in 2001 on Islamic finance Provides an overview of banking and finance in accordance with Islamic law, examples of Islamic banking in the private sector and at the state level, discussion of risk management and prospects for Islamic finance, and related material.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:50:01 +0000 banking banks credit unions faiths finance islam koran qur'an http://ifptest.law.harvard.edu This project 'aims to study the field of Islamic finance from the legal and shari'a [Islamic law based on the Quran] points of view by analyzing contemporary scholarship.' Site also includes reports from forums and seminars.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:50:04 +0000 banking banks business law credit unions faiths finance islam koran qur'an shari'a database http://www.cfr.org/publication/9155/ Background about Hezbollah, 'a Lebanese umbrella organization of radical Islamic Shiite groups and organizations. It opposes the West, seeks to create a Muslim fundamentalist state modeled on Iran, and is a bitter foe of Israel.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:49:28 +0000 conflict between israel and lebanon faiths hezbollah (a.k.a. hizbollah hizbu'llah) islam islamic shiite groups and organizations lebanese lebanon mideast middle east politics by place http://pewglobal.org/reports/display.php?ReportID=253 A 2006 public opinion survey 'analyzes how people in predominantly Muslim countries and non-Muslim countries view each other,' relations between the West and Muslims, and related topics such as Islamic fundamentalists, the rise of Islamic extremism, the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Osama bin Laden, and the controversy over cartoon depictions of Muhammad. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:24:32 +0000 faiths islam pew research center religions september 11 2001 social life and customs society and social science statistics http://www.feminismeislamic.org/eng/ Has resources on Islamic feminism, 'a Koran-centered reform movement by Muslim women ... in pursuit of women's advancement and in refutation of Western stereotypes and Islamist orthodoxy alike.' In English, Spanish, and Catalan.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:52:11 +0000 faiths feminism feminism: congresses islam junta islamica catalana gender jihad women's rights gender equality muslim women rights in arab countries women's studies http://www.rand.org/research_areas/terrorism/database/ 'This online database is a compilation of speeches, interviews, statements, and publications of jihadist leaders, foot soldiers, and sympathizers. ... Content is indexed by date, author, affiliated group, online source, and keyword.' Click on the search key to browse all documents. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 01 Nov 2006 02:49:51 +0000 faiths islam terrorism