University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Life of Muhammad
This resource gives the basic facts on the life of Muhammad.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Ibn Battuta 1304 1378
Discover some interesting details about the life of this fascinating Muslim leader. Read about his travels as he journeyed around the world and the incredible places he visited. Click on the globes for maps of his journey.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Muhammad an Assessment
The last chapter of biography of Muhammad in which the author attempts to draw some conclusions on the life of Muhammad.
Other
Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project: The Life of Muhammad
A newer full-text biography of Muhammad written from an Islamic perspective.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Trekking to Timbuktu: Mansa Musa Takes a Trip
Trekking to Timbuktu is a WebQuest for Grades 6-8. Mission 4 looks at Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in 1324.
Other
Anti Discrimination Committee: Facts About Islam
Explains the five "Pillars of Islam," and defines key terms, such as jihad and hadith. Includes a link to another AAADC site with more information about Islam and a link to an Adobe pdf file with reading selections about Islam for high...
Curated OER
Mountain on the Plain of Arafat
A series of photos illustrating various aspects of the Hajj, the journey to Mecca every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Malcolm X
A nice, concise biography on the life of Malcolm X from Wikipedia that provides information on his involvement with the Nation of Islam, his leaving the organization, his pilgrimage to Mecca, and his assassination.