In defiance of stereotypes, Muslim American women have appropriated the veil as a symbol of liberation rather than control. Legal scholar Sahar Aziz explores the impact of this trend on the larger women's rights movement...Read More
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In the latest thematic guide, Ronald Bruce St John outlines the history of Islam in Spain. In addition, Alexander Thurston (Council on Foreign Relations) presents a new lesson plan on Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Arab Spring
In this new series of scholarly and journalistic articles, guest contributors explore the major issues surrounding the Arab Spring, from religious discourse to political developments to cultural and artistic expressions. In the latest edition, Asef Bayat (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) examines the growing "Post-Islamist" democracies of the Middle East...Read more
What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam, Second Edition
Here is a fast, centralized path to John Esposito's updated guide to Muslim faith, customs, and political beliefs, based on questions Esposito has been asked by a diverse range of audiences...Read more
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.