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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
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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
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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
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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."
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“... 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."
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'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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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'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)
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Calendar for this religion for which the 'year consists of 19 months of 19 days each (361 days), with the addition of 'Intercalary Days' (four in ordinary and five in leap years).' Includes a description of the month of fasting and a list of holidays.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Learning module about sati, a concept originating in the Laws of Manu (India), which 'declared that a Hindu widow ... was not to remarry, while a Hindu widower was permitted to marry again. Gradually, the word sati was used to designate the ritual of self-immolation or self-sacrifice by a Hindu widow on her husband's pyre.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
