Maher Zain, Technology, and Southeast Asia's Place in Modern Islam
To his fans, singer Maher Zain has come to symbolize modern Islam, and his rise to fame reveals the interconnectedness of Muslim communities around the world...Read More
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John L. Esposito
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In light of the recent democratic movements in the Islamic world, the work of activist Muhammad Fathi Osman serves as a model for liberal reform and open dialogue... Read full letter
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- 209 new articles and 26 images from The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art & Architecture
- 20 new primary source documents covering music, poetry, and short stories
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January 2012 Highlights:
- Learn more about the emergence of Islam in Southeast Asia and its influence throughout the region.
- Find out more about the importance of music in Islamic culture.
- Islam and Democracy: Read about the relationship between religion and democracy in a recent Focus On article, entries from The Oxford History of Islam and The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World.
- Literature: Explore the influence of Islam on literature in Persian, Arabic, Malay, and Urdu.
What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam
Here is a fast, centralized path into John Esposito's essential guide to Muslim faith, customs, and political beliefs. The complete content of What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam, which is based on questions Esposito has been asked by a diverse range of audiences, is accessible here.
Geography of the Islamic World
Designed to support teaching and learning about global Islam, this page is thematically organized to cover the development and presence of Islam from its origins to the present day.
Teaching Islam
Part of the American Academy of Religion's Teaching Religious Studies series, Teaching Islam brings together leading Islamic Studies scholars to offer perspectives on how to teach Islam in an undergraduate setting.
What's Inside
Nearly 6000 entries from esteemed Oxford works, including the recently published Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World, and more
Primary Source documents with editorial commentary provide historical context for important events and major figures in the history of Islam.
Learning Resources include thematic guides, lesson plans, bibliographies, a glossary, and other useful tools.
Images and Maps provide visual perspectives on global Islam and its historical development.
