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How to Cite This Page. The Columbia Sourcebook of Muslims in the United States. By Edward E. Curtis IV, editor. The Columbia Sourcebook of Muslims in the United States. Is an invaluable resource for those who wish to hear the authentic voices of Muslims in America. New York: Columbia University Press, 2008. Muslims in America: A Short History. And is a founding coeditor of the. Journal of Africana Religions. 039;Africa' from Oxford Islamic Studies Online. This article discusses the American Muslim commun...

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A non-profit foundation Working for Peace through the Media. THREE FAITHS, ONE LAND. The story weaves together striking feature-film style re-enactments, vivid footage of great Islamic architecture, scenes of Spain’s beautiful landscapes, and analysis by world-class historians. Zeina Zeina Azzam Seikaly. Center for Contemporary Arab Studies Georgetown University. SP Scott in The History of the Islamic Empire in Europe. UPF invited a team of educators to develop 13 lesson plans for Cities of Light that me...

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How to Cite This Page. By Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair. London: Phaidon Press Limited, 2010. Professors Blair and Bloom study all aspects of Islamic art from the seventh century to modern times. Blair’s primary interests are the arts of Iran and Central Asia, the Mongols, and the history of the Islamic book. Her latest book,. Arts of the City Victorious. Yale University Press, 2007), is a study of the art and architecture of the Fatimid period in North Africa and Egypt. Their latest book is. 039;Garde...

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How to Cite This Page. The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance. The House of Wisdom in Baghdad stands as a symbol of the great synthesis of Greek science and philosophy, Indian mathematics, and Persian literature brought about by their translation into Arabic in the eighth century CE. Jim Al-Khalili details scientific advances within Islamic civilization that resulted from this burst of intellectual activity and experimentation. The story told in. This ...

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Browse the different kinds of Muslim Journeys resources or search for more specific resources using the advanced search. Review Themes and Essays to Guide Your Journey. Are you entering territory unfamiliar to you? Look here for thematic essays prepared by learned and experienced guides, who can escort you on the journey of your choice. Start Discussions With the Conversation Toolkit. Primary documents, book excerpts, journal articles, poems, travel narratives. Reprinted from Oxford Islamic Studies Online.

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How to Cite This Page. The Conference of the Birds. By Farid Ud-Din Attar. Composed in the twelfth century in northeastern Iran, Farid ud-Din Attar’s acclaimed Sufi poem is among the most significant works of Persian literature. A mystical, allegorical rendering of Sufi belief,. The Conference of the Birds. New York: Penguin Classics, 2011. 039;Persian Literature' from Oxford Islamic Studies Online. 039;Sufism' from Oxford Islamic Studies Online. The Conference of the Birds. The Arts of the Book and Mini...

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Credit: Short sleeved kaftan with a Çintamani design (detail), Late 15th century, 117 cm, Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, inv. No.13/6. By Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair. The Art of Hajj. Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World (film). By Rob Gardner Films. The Islamic Art Spots are seven visual essays, presented in a series of short films designed to make art from Muslim societies an integral part of the Muslim Journeys experience. Mosques and Religious Architecture. The Arts of Trade and Travel.

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How to Cite This Page. Leila Aboulela’s novel. New York: Black Cat, Grove/Atlantic, Inc., 2005. Was published in 2001. She is also the author of the novels. 2011) Aboulela lives in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Aberdeen, Scotland. 039;Feminism' from Oxford Islamic Studies Online. This article discusses feminism in Muslim societies as background for Fatima Mernissi's Dreams of Trespass, Leila Ahmed's A Quiet Revolution, and. 039;Muslim Communities of the West' from Oxford Islamic Studies Online.

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Credit Line: “Rejoice” quilt by textile artist Christina L. Adams, shown at. Roots of Racism: Ignorance and Fear. Art in Embassies Quilt Exhibition Islamabad, Pakistan, 2003. Prince Among Slaves: the True Story of an African Prince Sold into Slavery in the American South. The Columbia Sourcebook of Muslims in the United States. By Edward E. Curtis IV, editor. Acts of Faith: the Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation. By G Willow Wilson. Prince Among Slaves (film). Muslim, ...

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How to Cite This Page. In an Antique Land. In an Antique Land. New York: Vintage Departures, Vintage Books, 1994. Amitav Ghosh was born in Calcutta and raised and educated in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Iran, Egypt, India, and the United Kingdom. He holds a PhD in social anthropology from Oxford University. Acclaimed for fiction, travel writing, and journalism, he has also written. The Circle of Reason. 039;Cairo' from Oxford Islamic Studies Online. 039;Egypt' from Oxford Islamic Studies Online. Giancarlo Cas...