INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM
Some Useful Information and Links About Islam on the Internet
DISCLAIMER: We're not claiming to be experts on the Islamic religion. But we're just providing information that we think would be useful.
If there is anything we should add or change, let us know
Today, Islam is the second largest religion on the planet, and the fastest growing one.
Therefore it is important for people to learn more about it. We have posted some information below for those interested.
MUSLIM WORLD REACHES ITS HEIGHT IN THE 15TH CENTURY
OUR PAGES
Our Collection of Reports on Islam
Islamic Views on World Religions
State of the Islamic World Today
History
Muslim Woman Founds World's First University
Journey to Mecca - Following the Footsteps of the Explorer Ibn Battuta
Mecca
The Hajj and the Umrah - What is the Difference
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Live Interview - April 2021
Modern Marvels of the Muslim World
Global Maps
SOME BASICS ABOUT ISLAM
Islam (Wikipedia)
What is Islam? (Islamicity)
The Religion of Islam (Islamreligion.com)
What is Islam? (Muslim Unity Center)
Five Pillars of Islam (Wikipedia)
The Importance of Believing in Allah Alone (The Islamic Center DC)
Understanding The Meaning of the Basic Foundations in Islam (The Islamic Center DC)
The websites above have some basics about the beliefs and history of Islam.
We don't claim that these sites are the ultimate authority on Islam.
But we think they have some good basic information for those who are new to Islam.
TOLERANCE IN ISLAM
There is a history of tolerance in Islam toward other religions.
This could be because of the verse in the Quran that states there should be no compulsion in religion.
"Let there be no compulsion in religion:
Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things (Quran Verse 2:256)."
Tolerance in Islam - Lessons From History (Islamicity)
Tolerance in Islam (Free Islamic Course)
A Diverse Sampling of Tolerance in the History of Islam
Religious Tolerance in Muslim History (About Islam)
Tolerance in Islam (Cyberstan)
THE HOLY QURAN
Disclaimer: We are not saying these are the ultimate translations of the Quran.
We are simply posting some translations that we know are widely used.
Some of these translations of the Quran also offer a commentary.
TRANSLATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND FOR PURCHASE
The Qur'an by Saheeh International (Purchase Book) (Read Online for Free)
Pickthall Quran (Purchase Book) (Read Online for Free)
The Meaning of the Holy Quran by Yusuf Ali (Purchase Book) (Read Online for Free)
The Quran by M.H. Shakir (Purchase Book) (Read Online for Free PDF)
The Holy Quran by Muhammad Sarwar (Purchase Book) (Read Online for Free)
The Noble Quran by Muhammad Muhsin Khan (Purchase Book) (Read Online for Free PDF)
TRANSLATIONS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
The Holy Quran by Muhammad Ali
The Essential Koran: The Heart of Islam by Thomas Cleary
The Holy Quran with English Translation and Commentary by Maulana Muhammad Ali
Al-Qur'an, the Guidance for Mankind by Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik
The Koran Interpreted: A Translation by A.J.Arberry (Purchase Book) (Read Online for Free)
Sublime Quran Original Arabic and English Translation by Laleh Bakhtiar
(Laleh Bakhtiar is the first woman and American to have translated the Quran)
READ THE HOLY QURAN FOR FREE ONLINE
Read the Quran in Arabic and English (Quran.com)
Read the Quran in Arabic and English (Corpus.quran.com)
Read the Quran in Arabic and Listen to Recitation (Islamic Net)
Read the Quran in Arabic and Listen to Recitation (Quran Explorer.com)
SEARCH THE QURAN ONLINE BY TOPIC
Indexing of Quran Topics From A to Z (Search Truth)
Browse Quran by Topics (Quran Index)
Topic Index (The Quran Explorer)
Subject Wise (Quran Go)
Quran Topics (The Last Dialogue)
All Topics by Quran and Hadith (CARM)
Topic Index of the Quran (Islamic City)
COMMENTARY ON THE QURAN
DISCLAIMER: We don't claim these books cover every aspect of Islam, or are entirely correct in every way. We are simply suggesting them as a public service.
BOOKS TO PURCHASE
The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary - by Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Reading the Qur'an: The Contemporary Relevance of the Sacred Text of Islam - by Ziauddin Sardar
The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an in Today's English - by Yahiya Emerick
COMMENTARY ON THE QURAN TO READ FOR FREE ONLINE
Some Key Quotations From the Quran (World Future Fund)
An Exegesis of the Holy Qu'ran
Multi-Lingual Qu'ran with Commentary
Tafsir (Scholarly Interpretation) of the Quran
THE HADITH
ONLINE TOOLS FOR MUSLIMS
ISLAMIC HISTORY
GENERAL
History of Islam (Wikipedia)
Britannica's History of the Muslim World
A Brief Timeline of Early Islamic History (Wabashcenter)
Islam and Islamic History and The Middle East (Islamicity)
Islamic Chronicles (Facebook)
SUNNI ISLAM
Sunni Definition, Beliefs, & Practices (Britannica)
Sunnis and Shia: Islam's ancient schism (BBC, 1-4-16)
SHIA ISLAM
Shia Islam: Origin, History & Founder (Study.com)
Sistani (Arabic, Farsi, English, French, Urdu)
(One of Iraq's leading Shiite religious leaders)
SUFISM
ISLAMIC EMPIRES
Major Muslim Empires During The Middle Ages
The Five Great Islamic Empires
List of Muslim States and Dynasties
STATE OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD TODAY
State of the Islamic World Today (World Future Fund)
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Live Interview - April 2021
WAHABBISM AND SALAFISM
There's a difference of opinion about the Wahabbi movement. We don't claim to take a side.
We are just posting this information below for those interested.
Wahabbism/ Salafi Movement (Wikipedia)
Analysis of Wahabbism (PBS Frontline)
Inside the Kingdom: Kings, Clerics, Modernists, Terrorists, and the Struggle for Saudi Arabia (Book on Amazon)
Wahhabist Ideology: What It Is And Why It’s A Problem (Huffington Post, 12-22-16)
The Wahhabi Myth: Debunking the Bogeyman (Muslim Matters, 4-1-07)
MOSQUES
Etiquette Tips for Visiting a Mosque as a Non-Muslim (Learn Religions)
Guide to Mosques and Islamic Schools (Salomatic)
MAPS
GENERAL ISLAMIC WEBSITES
SHARIA
MIDDLE EASTERN NEWS SOURCES
Al Jazeera Arabic
Al-Jazeera English
Hamas (Palestine) Alehed News (Lebanon)
Gulf Times Al Arabiya English Iraqi News Kurdistan 24 Rudaw (Kurdistan) Middle East Eye
Syrian Arab News Agency Syriana Analysis
Palestinian Information Center Middle East Monitor
ORGANIZATIONS
A List of Islamic Organizations
STORES AND LOCAL CENTERS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Halalco Books & Gifts Homepage
THE INFLUENCE OF ISLAM ON MALCOLM X
Malcolm X in Mecca 1964 (World Future Fund)