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  Islam, 622 AD - present http://www.friesian.com/islam.htm
A susbstantial and detailed perspective on the history of Islam, by Kelley L Ross, Los Angeles Valley College, California.
  Muslimheritage.com http://www.muslimheritage.com/
An interactive presentation by the Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation (UK) explores Islamic achievements and contributions to science, technology and civilisation.
  Internet Islamic History Sourcebook http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/islam/islamsbook.html
A categorized listing of links to aspects of the history of Islam; also includes translations of source texts, and articles.
  PBS : Islam, Empire of Faith http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/
A companion site to the PBS television series "Islam: Empire of Faith", which presented the history of Islam from the time of Muhammad to the Ottoman sultans. Includes educational resources, interactive timeline, and articles on Islam and Muslim culture.
  Alkhazina http://www.princeton.edu/~humcomp/alkhaz.html
An interactive database for the study of Islamic Culture, particularly in the early centuries. Includes maps, articles, biographies and a timeline.
  Islamic Civilization http://www.cyberistan.org/
Historical review of the Muslim contribution to humanity and Islamic Civilization. Gives biographies of scientists and describes their contributions and influence on European thought and discoveries.
  A Brief Chronology of Muslim History http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/history/chronology/
Important dates in Muslim history, organised by century.
  The Islamic World to 1600 http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/
Covers the 7th to the 17th centuries, including information about Islamic art; bibliography.
  Islam, A World Civilization http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/introduction/woi_history.html
A brief outline of the history of Islam.
  Muslims and Medical History http://www.islamicmedicine.org/history.htm
Articles about the history of Islamic medicine and the contributions of Muslim physicians (including Avicenna, Al-Razi, Al-Zahrawi, and Ibn Al-Nafis); also includes some primary sources.
  Islam http://www.cqpress.com/context/articles/epr_islam.html
An article on the history of Islam, from the early community, to the 20th century resurgence. Taken from the Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow (1998).
  Gregorian -- Hijri Date Converter http://www.rabiah.com/convert/convert.php3
Online conversion tool to convert between western and Muslim calendars; includes background information on the Hijri system.
  Islamic Civilization http://www.islamset.com/islam/civil/
Articles on aspects of the development of Islamic civilization, focussing on Asia and cultural contact between the Islamic East and the European West in Spain, Syria, and Sicily.
  Islam in the World http://members.tripod.com/worldupdates/islamintheworld/
A collection of articles presenting the history and development of Islam in Africa, America, the Balkan states, China, Japan, Malaysia, and the USSR.
  Islamic History in Arabia and Middle East http://www.islamicity.com/Mosque/ihame/Sec1.htm
An extended essay on the history of Middle Eastern Islam, from the time of Mohammed to the 20th century.
  What is Islam? http://www.truthnet.org/islam/whatisislam.html
A brief history of Islam, and of the development of Muslim culture.
  Islam http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ISLAM/ISLAM1.HTM
A multimedia presentation of the history of Islam, from pre-Islamic society to the decline of the Caliphate.

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