{"id":114,"date":"2014-11-13T19:42:58","date_gmt":"2014-11-13T19:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faculty.lmu.edu\/amirhussain\/?page_id=114"},"modified":"2019-01-16T01:05:49","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T01:05:49","slug":"links-for-the-academic-study-of-islam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/faculty.lmu.edu\/amirhussain\/links-for-the-academic-study-of-islam\/","title":{"rendered":"Links For The Academic Study of Islam"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">Amir Hussain<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">This list includes links to various groups who consider themselves to be Muslim. I make no judgement about their Islam, but I understand that others may be all too willing to do this.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">Last Updated: January 15, 2019<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>A number of scholars of Islam have issued a statement in response to the attacks on Sept. 11. That statement and other resources are available from this <a href=\"http:\/\/groups.colgate.edu\/aarislam\/response.htm\">web page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/collections\/omar-ibn-said-collection\/about-this-collection\/\">Omar Ibn Said Collection at the Library of Congress<\/a> is an online collection in both English and Arabic, including an 1831 manuscript in Arabic on &#8220;The Life of Omar Ibn Said,&#8221; a West African slave in America.<\/li>\n<li>The University of North Carolina has a <a href=\"http:\/\/writingcenter.unc.edu\/handouts\/religious-studies\/\">web guide to writing papers in the study of religion<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Professor Alan Godlas of the University of Georgia has the best <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uga.edu\/islam\/\">home page<\/a> for the study of Islam online.<\/li>\n<li>Professor Carl Ernst of the University of North Carolina has an excellent <a href=\"http:\/\/carlwernst.web.unc.edu\/resources\/the-quran\/\">web page<\/a> with resources about the Qur&#8217;an.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alislam.org\/\">Ahmadiyya Muslim Community<\/a> (sometimes referred to as the Qadiani group) has a web page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/groups.yahoo.com\/group\/al-fatiha-news\/\">Al-Fatiha News List<\/a> is a resource for GLBT Muslims.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azizahmagazine.com\/\">Azizah Magazine<\/a> is a magazine by and for Muslim women.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccmw.com\/\">Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW)<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canadianislamiccongress.com\/\">Canadian Islamic Congress (CIC)<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/muslimcanada.org\/\">Canadian Society of Muslims<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerforglobalunderstanding.org\/\">Center for Global Understanding<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/cair-net.org\/\">Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR)<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cie.org\/\">Council on Islamic Education (CIE)<\/a> has a web page of resources for teachers.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jhfc.duke.edu\/disc\/\">Duke Islamic Studies Center<\/a> has a web page.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uj.ac.za\/EN\/Faculties\/humanities\/researchcentres\/cod\/aboutus\/Staff\/Associates\/Pages\/ProfFaridEsack.aspx\">Farid Esack<\/a>, a prominent Muslim scholar and theologian, has a web page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ismaili.net\/\">First Ismaili Electronic Library and Database<\/a> is a comprehensive web page about Ismailis.<\/li>\n<li>IMAN, <a href=\"http:\/\/imanworld.org\/Site_7\/IMAN_.html\">The International Muslimah Artists Network<\/a>, has a home page for the artwork of Muslim women.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iiie.net\/\">Institute of Islamic Information and Education<\/a> has a web page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iis.ac.uk\/home.asp?l=en\">Institute of Ismaili Studies<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.studyislam.com\/iiu\/university\/main.jsp\">Internet Islamic University<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.law.emory.edu\/IHR\/index.html\">Islam and Human Rights Fellowship Program<\/a> at Emory University has a web page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.islamproject.org\/\">Islam Project<\/a> has a web page.<\/li>\n<li>An <a href=\"http:\/\/moonsighting.com\/calendar.html\">Islamic Calendar for North America<\/a> is available online.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/icsconline.org\/\">Islamic Center of Southern California<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icna.org\/\">Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA)<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usc.edu\/schools\/college\/crcc\/engagement\/resources\/texts\/muslim\/\">Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement at USC<\/a> has some good resources.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.isna.net\/\">Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.islamicity.com\/\">Islamicity<\/a> is a great resource about the global Muslim community.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jaffari.org\/\">Ja&#8217;ffari Islamic Centre<\/a>, one of the largest Shi&#8217;a centres in North America, has a home page.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.karamah.org\/\">Karamah<\/a> is an organization of Muslim women lawyers for human rights.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahmadiyya.org\/\">Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement<\/a> (sometimes referred to as the Ahmadiyya Anjuman) has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lacma.org\/islamic_art\/islamic.htm\">Los Angeles County Museum of Art<\/a> has a web page on Islamic art.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lupefiasco.com\/\">Lupe Fiasco<\/a>, a Muslim hip hop artist, has a web page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.merip.org\/\">Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP)<\/a> has a web page.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cair.com\/Portals\/0\/pdf\/The_Mosque_in_America_A_National_Portrait.pdf\">The Mosque in America &#8211; A National Portrait<\/a> is available online.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mostresource.org\/\">MOST (Muslims on Screen and Television)<\/a> is a great resource for the creative community.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mana-net.org\/\">Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA)<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masnet.org\/\">Muslim American Society<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/mpf21.wordpress.com\/\">Muslim Peace Fellowship<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.muslimphilosophy.com\/\">Muslim Philosophy<\/a> is a great resource for learning about Islamic philosophy and Muslim philosophers.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/mpac.org\/\">Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mpvusa.org\/\">Muslims for Progressive Values<\/a> has a web page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noi.org\/\">Nation of Islam<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelfire.com\/az\/azizpage\/nmai.html\">National Muslim AIDS Initiative<\/a> has a home page.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pakistanlink.org\/\">Pakistan Link<\/a> is the largest newspaper for the Pakistani community in North America.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kit.nl\/net\/KIT_Publicaties_output\/ShowFile2.aspx?e=1450\">Positive Muslims<\/a> is a resource about HIV\/AIDS and Islam.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.well.com\/user\/queerjhd\/\">Queer Jihad<\/a> is another resource for GLBT Muslims.<\/li>\n<li>The Dar al Tableegh in the United Kingdom has a wonderful resource page for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.quran.org.uk\/\">study of the Qur\u2019an online.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.infocusnews.net\/\">Southern California InFocus<\/a> is newspaper about Muslims in the Southland.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.studyofislam.org\/islamaar.html\">units for the study of Islam<\/a> of the American Academy of Religion have a home page.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.steampunkshariah.info\/\">The Tasneem Project<\/a> has a web page.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.therealdannythompson.citymax.com\/page\/page\/4328869.htm\">Danny Thompson<\/a> is a Muslim who is one of the finest acoustic bass players in the world.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.richardthompson-music.com\/\">Richard Thompson<\/a> is a Muslim who is one of the finest guitar players in the world.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ummaclinic.org\/\">UMMA Community Clinic<\/a> is located in Los Angeles.<\/li>\n<li>The U.S. Government has the following <a href=\"http:\/\/infousa.state.gov\/education\/overview\/muslimlife\/homepage.htm\">Muslim Life in America Home Page.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yusufislam.com\/\">Yusuf Islam<\/a>, a Muslim musician, has a web page.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zakariya.net\/\">Mohamed Zakariya<\/a> is the finest American Muslim calligrapher. Learn more about him and about Islamic calligraphy from his web page.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zawaj.com\/\">Zawaj<\/a> is a web page for Muslim matrimonials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amir Hussain This list includes links to various groups who consider themselves to be Muslim. I make no judgement about their Islam, but I understand that others may be all too willing to do this. 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