Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Great Mosque of Cordoba
Known locally as Mezquita-Catedral, the Great Mosque of Cordoba is one of the oldest structures still standing from the time Muslims ruled Al-Andalus. View pictures and read descriptions of this example of Islamic architecture in this...
Black Past
Black Past: Malcolm X
This encyclopedia article recounts the course of Malcolm X, a fiery speaker and supporter of Black Nationalism.
Black Past
Black Past: Farrakhan, Louis Abdul
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief biography of the controversial black leader, Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam. You can click on a link to a website for more information.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Islam
This short introduction to Islam covers the origins and the life of Muhammad the Prophet, the Qur'an, and the four "rightly-guided" Caliphs.
Curated OER
Cbbc Newsround Special Report: Islam
A special report, published by the BBC news division just for kids, provides a short guide on the history, beliefs, and practices of Islam. Additional features include interviews with Muslim youth in different countries and diaries of...
Curated OER
Why Is It Islam Week on Newsround?
A special report, published by the BBC news division just for kids, provides a short guide on the history, beliefs, and practices of Islam. Additional features include interviews with Muslim youth in different countries and diaries of...
Other
Al bab.com: An Open Door to the Arab World
This English-language site offers information about all aspects of the Arab world, from material culture to human rights. There are also sections on minority populations living in the Arab Middle East (e.g., the Kurds). Site is entirely...
TES Global
Tes: Peace Corps: Discovering New Perspectives on Life
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson plan allows learners the opportunity to read about the experiences of a Peace Corps volunteer and how his worldview changed from learning more about another culture.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 2001
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about V.S. Naipaul, the man who won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Literature. His life and works are discussed in this detailed website,providing video, original texts and speeches and...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Crusades
Kids learn about the Crusades during the Middle Ages and Medieval times. Holy wars between the Christians and the Muslims over Jerusalem.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Avicenna
Find out about Islamic scholar and theologan Avicenna, whose book al-Qanun comprised of the entire medical knowledge available from ancient and Muslim sources.
Other
Saudi Aramco World: Keyboard Calligraphy
In a recent exhibition on Ottoman culture held in Amsterdam's Nieuwe Kerk was an unimpressive-looking little 18th-century book, a printed version of a manuscript produced 150 years earlier. Usually a manuscript is more rare than a...
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain
Si Spain: The Discovery of America
This resource describes the political events that preceded the Spanish to support efforts by Christopher Columbus to head west across the Atlantic.
Other
Albalagh: Accomplishments of the Abbassds
An extensive description of the wealth and prosperity of Baghdad during the reign of the Abbasids. Describes the economy and the learning which took place there.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Early Islamic World
Get an overview of the early Islamic World in the Middle Ages.
PBS
Pbs: Islamic Culture: Art
A study of Islamic culture, art and architecture taken from the PBS show on Islam "Islam: Empire of Faith".
British Library
British Library: Expressions of Faith: Islamic Manuscripts
A series of seven Islamic manuscripts from various time periods with illustrations and written commentary.
Other
Odyssey: Teacher Zone: Middle East: Israel/palestinian Territories Stay
This teaching unit is based upon a "teacher trek" to the area in 2000 and focuses on essential questions on the nature of conflict. Activities are offered to help students explore the religion, holidays and culture of this region....
Other
Odyssey: Middle East Stage: Israel and Palestinian Territories
Take a step into the world of Israel and Palestine with this team of Teacher Trekkers. You will look at life in the Middle East, celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas in the Holy Land and learn about their culture and religion.
New York Times
New York Times: Evolution of Islam
Interactive media timeline that gives a brief description of Islam, the spread of Islam, the different Islamic groups, and the conflict in the Middle East.
PBS
Pbs: Hopes on the Horizon Morocco
A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in Morocco during the 1990s.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Saudi Arabia (Lesson Plan)
In this instructional activity, students examine the importance of Saudi Arabia for Arabs and Muslims worldwide as well as the history of U.S.-Saudi relations. Students will identify and analyze the possible causes for terrorist acts...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Theocracy
Detailed encyclopedia entry about the origins of theocracy. The Catholic Encyclopedia takes a Judeo-Christian perspective in tracing this history and does not comment on Muslim or other theocracies. Please note that The Catholic...
Other
H Museum: Iraq the Cradle of Civilization at Risk
A comprehensive site dealing with the cultural aspects of Iraq. There are many historical documents and primary source links on this site.