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1. In Graphics: Muslim Veils
   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
   03-03-2008 : al-amira, burka, chador, faiths, fashion, headwear, hijab, islam, islam nikab, khimar, muslim veils, niqab, shayla
2. Muslim Americans: Middle Class and Mostly Mainstream
   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
   03-03-2008 : faiths, islam, muslim americans, pew research center
3. Turkey's Tigers by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), "Wide Angle," produced by Thirteen/WNET
   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
   02-21-2008 : classroom discussion items, democracy, extremism, faiths, history, islam, religion and politics, teaching resources, turkey
4. Can Secular Democracy Survive in Turkey? by Robert Ruby, Senior Editor, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
   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."
   02-21-2008 : democracy, extremism, faiths, islam, religion and politics, turkey
5. Five-Year Religious Holidays Calendar by the Office of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Facilities at Indiana University
   These calendars for fall 2006 through summer 2012 list the dates of major Jewish, Islamic, Bahá'i, Buddhist, Shinto, African American, Eastern Orthodox, and western Christian holidays. Includes links to additional background information about selected hol
   02-15-2008 : : holidays, african americans: holidays, bahai, baha'i, buddhism: holidays, calendars, christianity: holidays, eastern orthodox: holidays, holidays, holidays: african american, holidays: bahá'i, holidays: black, holidays: buddhist, holidays: eastern orthodox, holidays: islamic, holidays: jewish, holidays: shinto, holidays: western christian, islam, judaism: holidays, shintoism: holidays
6. Librarians' Internet Index: Islam
   A well-organized starting point for reliable, librarian-selected Internet resources.
   02-10-2007 : islam
7. Major Religions and Spiritual Beliefs, Islam
   Includes the major areas in the study of Islam including tenets of faith, comparison with other religions and the origins of this faith.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   02-10-2007 : five pillars of islam, historical origin of islam, islam, islamic beliefs, koran, qur'an
8. Yahoo! Faiths and Practices
   An enormous directory.
   02-08-2007 : aboriginal dreamtime, adidam, african traditional religions, afro-brazilian religions, afro-caribbean religions, agnosticism, animism, asatru, atheism, aum shinri kyo, bahai faith, bon, buddhism, candomble, cao dai, channeling, christianity, confucianism, cyberculture religions, deism, divination, firewalking, fourth way, gnosticism, hinduism, humanism, ifa, international raelian movement, islam, jainism, judaism, mazdaznan), meditation, messianic judaism, mithraism, monasticism, mysticism, native american religions, new age, occult, paganism, pantheism, rastafarian, religious science, santeria, satanism, scientology, shamanism, shintoism, sikhism, sky kingdom, spiritualism, taoism, tenrikyo, theosophy, umbanda, unitarian-universalism, universal life church, vedism, voodoo, wicca, witchcraft, yezidism, zoroastrianism
9. Moslem Women
   A free online e-book.
   01-19-2007 : e-books, islam, samuel m. zwemer
10. The Moslem Christ: An Essay on the Life, Character, and Teachings of Jesus Christ according to the Koran and Orthodox Tradition
    A free online e-book.
    01-19-2007 : e-books, islam, samuel m. zwemer
11. The Law of Apostasy in Islam: Answering the Question Why There Are So Few Moslem Converts, and Giving Examples of Their Moral Courage and Martyrdom
    A free online e-book.
    01-19-2007 : e-books, islam, samuel m. zwemer
12. Studies in Popular Islam: Collection of Papers dealing with the Superstitions and Beliefs of the Common People
    A free online e-book.
    01-19-2007 : e-books, islam, samuel m. zwemer
13. The Moslem Doctrine of God: An Essay on the Character and Attributes of Allah according to the Koran and Orthodox Tradition
    A free online e-book.
    01-19-2007 : allah, e-books, islam, samuel m. zwemer
14. The Use of Alms to Win Converts
    A free online article.
    01-18-2007 : islam, samuel m. zwemer
15. University of California Press: Public Only Subject List
    Free online books available to the public, listed by subjects.
    01-16-2007 : aboriginal peoples, africa, african american studies, african history, aging, agriculture, american literature, american studies, ancient history, anthropology, archaeology, architectural history, architecture, art, art criticism, art history, art theory, arts, asian history, asian literature, asian studies, autobiographies, autobiography, biographies, biology, bisexual studies, botany, buddhism, business, california and the west, central america, central american history, chicano studies, china, christianity, cinema, classical history, classical literature, classical philosophy, classical politics, classical religions, classics, comparative literature, composers, computer science, contemporary music, cooking, criminology, cultural anthropology, dance, demographics, east asia, eastern european studies, ecology, economics, education, english literature, environmental studies, ethics, ethnic groups, ethnic studies, ethnomusicology, european history, european literature, european studies, fiction, film, folklore, food, french studies, gay studies, gender studies, geography, geology, german studies, hinduism, history, history and philosophy of science, indigenous peoples, indigenous religions, intellectual history, islam, japan, jewish studies, judaism, labor studies, languages, latin america, law, lesbian studies, letters, linguistics, literary theory and criticism, literature, literature in translation, marine and freshwater sciences, mathematics, media studies, medical anthropology, medicine, medieval studies, men and masculinity, middle ages, middle eastern history, middle eastern studies, military history, music, musicology, mythology, native american studies, opera, pacific rim studies, performing arts, philosophy, physical sciences, physics, poetry, political theory, politics, popular culture, postcolonial studies, print media, psychiatry, psychology, public policy, religions, renaissance history, renaissance literature, rhetoric, russian studies, science, social and political thought, social problems, social science, social theory, sociology, south america, south asia, southeast asia, technology and society, theater, tibet, travel, tribes, twain, united states history, urban studies, victorian history, water, western history, wine, women's studies
16. Ancient and Medieval Religion (History for Kids!)
    Explains ancient religions in a way children can understand. Also resources for parents and teachers.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    01-16-2007 : africa, african gods, ancient civilizations, antiquities, china, chinese gods, christianity and islam, egypt, germany, greece, greek mythology, hinduism, india, islam, judaism, medieval studies, middle ages, muslims, parent resources, rome, teaching resources, west asia, zoroastrianism
17. Afghan Network
    Information on Afghan geography, culture, religion, flags, and cooking. Also information on landmines and some examples of Dari poetry. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    01-16-2007 : afghanistan, cooking, culture, dari poetry, geography, islam, landmines, muslims, religions
18. Eastern Regional Watch: Islam
    This Christian apologetics organization's purpose is to equip Christians in gaining a greater understanding in various religions.
    01-16-2007 : christian apologetics, islam, muslims
19. A Shi'ite 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)
    01-16-2007 : faiths, islam, muslims, september 11 2001, shi'ite encyclopedia
20. 25 Most Frequently Asked questions on Islam
    This booklet was created to explain the basic tenets of the Islamic faith to remove any misconceptions about this faith.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    01-16-2007 : allah, islam, islamic festivals, islamic sects, muslim, muslim diet, muslim dress, pillars of islam, terrorism, women

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