Moslem.org http://www.moslem.org/

Free Islamic Resources http://convertstoislam.org/Free-Islamic-resources.htm

The Islam Page http://www.islamworld.net/

University of Georgia http://www.godlas.myweb.uga.edu/

IslamiCity http://www.islam.org/

Islamic Web http://www.islamicweb.com/

Dawat-e-Islami http://www.allah.com/

Musalman http://www.musalman.com/

The Sunnah Islamic Page http://www.al-sunnah.com/

Answering for Islam http://www.afi.org.uk/

Ahmed Deedat Comparative Religions Site http://www.ais.org/~maftab/deedat.html

Libraries and Databases

al-Islam http://www.al-islam.org/index

al-Muhaddith http://www.muhaddith.org/

Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law http://www.soas.ac.uk/Centres/IslamicLaw/Materials.html

al-Islam Encyclopedia http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/

Qur’anic Studies

IslamiCity http://islam.org/mosque/quran.htm

al-Mizan http://almizan.org/

Ulum al Quran http://www.islamworld.net/UUQ/

The Qur’an in Arabic

Qur’an http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/7702/menu.html

IslamiCity http://islam.org/Mosque/ArabicScript/sindex.htm

(Qur’anic recitation in RealAudio format) http://al-huda.ca/contents.htm

The Qur’an in Other Languages

Quran.org http://www.quran.org.uk/

Hadith

University of Southern California http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/

Translation of Sahih Muslim http://www.iiu.edu.my/deed/hadith/muslim/index.html

University of Michigan http://www-personal.umich.edu/~beh/islam_hadith_bibl.html

IslamiCity http://islam.org/Mosque/hadith.htm

al-Muhaddith http://www.muhaddith.org/hadith.html

The Islam Page http://www.islamworld.net/nawawi.html

The Wisdom Fund http://www.twf.org/Sayings.html

al-Islam http://www.al-islam.org/tahrif/

Shi’ite Sources

Alkarbalaeia.net (Arabic) http://alkarbalaeia.net/

Nahjul Balagha http://www.al-islam.org/nahjul/index.htm

al-Imam (Arabic/English) http://al-imam.net/

The Shi’a Homepage http://www.shia.org/

Shia Link http://www.shialink.org/

Sufi Sources

Halveti-Jerrahi Order of Dervishes http://www.jerrahi.org/

International Association of Sufism http://www.ias.org/

Naqshbandi Sufi Way http://www.naqshbandi.org/

Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order of America http://www.naqshbandi.net/haqqani/

The Threshold Society & The Mevlevi Order http://www.sufism.org/

Cornell University Bibliography on Sufism http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/sufus.htm

History

University of Chicago http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/su/mideast/

University of Evansville http://eawc.evansville.edu/ispage.htm

Fordham University http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/islam/islamsbook.html

Hajj

Ummah.net http://www.ummah.net/hajj/index.html

IslamiCity http://islam.org/islamicity/hajj/

Other Resources

Academicinfo.net http://www.academicinfo.net/Islam.html

Eat-halal.com http://www.eat-halal.com/

Moonsighting.com http://moonsighting.com/

al-Islam http://www.al-islam.org/laws/eidprayers.html

Iqra Islamic Publications http://www.iqra.net/

al-Muhaddith http://www.muhaddith.org/

IslamiCity http://www.islam.org/

Guide to Zakat http://zakatlinks.freeservers.com/

Islam 101 http://www.islam101.com/

Gospel of Barnabas http://barnabas.net/

Media

Iqra Islamic Publications http://www.iqra.net/

Publications and software

Ummah.net (Qur'an, Hadith, Fiqh, Bukhari, Tafsir Biography of Muhammad, and clipart)http://www.ummah.net

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Answering Islam http://answering-islam.org/

Apologetics Press http://www.apologeticspress.org/rr/rr1996/r&r9601a.htm

Arabic Bible Outreach http://www.arabicbible.com/

Bible Study Planet http://www.biblestudyplanet.com/

Biblesoft.com (Bible Study software) http://www.biblesoft.com/

Brigada http://www.brigada.org/

Caleb Project http://www.calebproject.org/

Call of Hope http://www.call-of-hope.com/

Crosswalk.com http://bible.crosswalk.com/

Global Mapping International http://www.gmi.org/

Good News for the Crescent World http://www.gnfcw.com/

Heartlight http://www.studylight.org/

Light of Life http://www.light-of-life.com/

Muslim-Christian Debate http://debate.org.uk/

The Bible Gateway http://bible.gospelcom.net/

The Good Way http://www.the-good-way.com/

The Muslim-Christian Debate http://www.debate.org.uk/

Wordbase Greek shareware http://www.algonet.se/~kihlman/greek.html

World Wide Study Bible http://www.ccel.org/wwsb/

YWAM http://www.ywam.org/books/booksearch.asp?keyword=islam

Books on CD

The World of Islam CD http://www.gmi.org/products/islamcd.htm

ABRAHAM - Father of the three great religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity and Islam ABU BAKHR / ABU BAKR– the first Caliph and successor to Muhammad ADHAN– call to prayer AHL AL-KITAB – “People of the Book.” Qur’anic reference to Christians, Jews, Sabaeans and Zoroastrians. AL-ADHA– “sacrifices.” Also a feast holiday on the Muslim calendar. ALI – cousin of Muhammad revered by Shi’ites. ALIM – a recognized scholar of the Qur’an and hadith. ALLAH – “the God.” Arabic name for God. ALLAHU AKHBAR – “God is great.” AL-WAHHAB – founder of the Wahhabis which led to the creation of the Saudi state in Arabia AYAT – lit., “sign.” A verse in the Qur’an. BISMILLAH – “In the name of God.” CALIPH – “successor.” A title given to the rulers of the Muslim community who succeeded Muhammad. DHIKR – “recollection (of God)” DIN – “religion” FARD – religious duty FATIMA – daughter of Muhammad FATWA – legal opinion FIQH – “understanding.” The science of legal interpretation. GABRIEL – the angel who revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad HADITH – lit., “new.” Reports of the words and deeds of Muhammad. There exist various notable collections of hadith, such as al-Muwatta, al-Tirmidhi, Sahih al-Bukhari, and Sahih Muslim. HAJJ – pilgrimage to Mecca HANAFIS – a school of law named for Abu Hanif HANBALIS – a school of law named for Ibn Hanbal HAQQ - TRUTHHEGIRA – “migration.” The flight of Muhammad in 622 AD to Medina to escape persecution in Mecca. This event marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar. HEZBOLLAH – the “Party of Allah.” Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem HOLY WAR – “jihad.” The act of striving to preserve or impose the religion of God. ID AL-FITR – feast at the end of Ramadan IFTAR – breaking of the fast after sunset IHRAM – cloth worn by the pilgrim to Mecca IJMA– consensus of the scholars IMAM– a Muslim religious leader INJIL– Arabic title for the holy book given to Jesus. INTIFADA - “awakening,” or “uprising” ISLAM – “surrender” ISNAD – the chain of authority of hadith JIHAD – “to strive for the faith.” Commonly referred to as a holy war to preserve or impose God’s religion. JINN– spirits JIZYA– poll tax judgment: heaven and hell KA'BA – lit., “square.” The holiest shrine in Islam, located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. A structure believed by Muslims to have been built by Abraham, and is the focus of the annual pilgrimage of all Muslims. KHADIJA – first wife of Muhammad KHARAJ – land tax KHUTBA – sermon during the Friday prayer MADHHAB – religious-legal school MADRASA – “school” MAHDI – “the rightly guided one” who will appear before the Last Judgment MALIKIS – a school of law named for Malik ibn Anas Mary, mother of Jesus MASJID – mosque. The common place of prayer. MATN – text of hadithMecca – The birthplace of Muhammad. It is the holiest city in Islam, and is where the Ka’ba is located. Medina – The city 260 miles north of Mecca, where Muhammad took refuge in 622 AD. Muhammad built the first mosque in Medina and was buried there. MIHRAB – niche in a mosque showing the direction of Mecca MINARET – tower from which the call to prayer is made MINBAR – pulpit used for the Friday sermon MOSQUE – The common place of prayer MU'AWIYA – The Muslim leader who forced Ali out of the Caliphate. This began the division in Islam, with Mu’awiya leading the Sunni sect. mufti – legal scholar MUTA – temporary marriage pilgrimage (hajj) QADAR – “destiny” QADI– religious judge QIYAS – “analogy” QUR'AN – “recite.” The book that was revealed to Muhammad and is the basis of the Islamic faith. QURAYSH – the tribe from which Muhammad came. RAKA – bodily positions in ritual prayer RAMADAN – The month of fasting for Muslims, during which all Muslims who are able should abstain abstain from eating, smoking, sexual intercourse and other forms of self-indulgence during daylight hours. RAY – “opinion” RIBA – usury SAHIH – a “sound” HADITH SALADIN (or, Salah al-Din) – Defeated the Crusader army in 1187 during the Third Crusade, returning Jerusalem to Islamic rule. SALAT– the prayer that is practiced by Muslims five times a day. SAWM– the fast during the month of Ramadan. During this month a Muslim should abstain from eating, smoking, sexual intercourse and other forms of self-indulgence during daylight hours. SHAFI'I – intercessor on Judgment Day SHAFI'IS – a school of law named for al- SHAFISHAHADA – “confession.” The Muslim’s testimony that there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messanger. SHARI'A – “law.” Islamic law that governs daily life. SHARIF – “noble” SHI'AT ALI – “Party of Ali.” Shai’, or Shi’ite sect of Islam. SHI'ITE – “followers.” The name of the sect that followed Ali after Mu’awiya forced him from the Caliphate. SHIRK – the sin of blasphemy against God SHURA - council SIRAT – bridge over hell to be crossed at the Last Judgment SUFI – A Muslim mystic. SUFISM – A mystic sect of Islam. SUNNA – “tradition.” The deeds of Muhammad that serve as the example followed by the Sunni community. SUNNI – “followers of the path.” The name of the sect who followed Mu’awiya after he forced Ali from the Caliphate. SURA – A chapter of the Qur’an. There are 114 suras. TAHAJUD – night prayer TALAQ – divorce TARAWIH – prayers offered after the breaking of fast of Ramadan TARIQA – “path” TASFIR – Exegesis of the Qur’an. TASIN – beginning of sura TAWRAT – Arabic title for the Torah. TILAWAT – recitation of the Qur’an ULAMA– legal scholars Umayyad/Umayyads UMMA – the Muslim community URF – customary law UTHMAN - Uthman ibn ‘Affan was chosen as the third Caliph in 644. Wahhabis WAHID – “one” WAQF – a foundation or trust given for the establishment of charity or education. WUDU - ablution ZABUR – Arabic title for the Psalms of David. ZAKAT – almsgiving