Gives the history behind first names from England, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Iran, Turkey, India, some parts of Africa, and a number of other countries. Also covers Arabic names, biblical names, and mythological names.
A subscription journal. Includes 'the modern as well as the ancient Near (Middle) East, with special emphasis on research into the languages and literatures of the area.' Has a free online sample.
The site begins with scholars of Islam speaking out against terrorism, but the primary focus is a collection of annotated sites related to the Qur'an, Sufism, Sunni, Islam in the modern world, women's rights, art, architecture, music, and others.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
'This presentation exhibits 355 Arabic calligraphy sheets, ranging from the 9th to the 19th centuries.' Images are accompanied by a background essay about the scripts. The site also includes special presentations on Ottoman and Persian calligraphic styles and noteworthy items, and a bibliography.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
A free online journal. Devoted to the study of Arabic, Persian and Turkic languages and cultures.
Beginning with Islamic scholars speaking against terrorism, the site emphasizes the Qur'an, Sufism, Sunni, women's rights, art, architecture, music, Arabic language study, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)