Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hajj: Islamic Middle East
One of the five pillars of Islam central to Muslim belief, Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime if they are able; it is the most spiritual event that a Muslim experiences, observing...
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.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Life of Muhammad
This resource gives the basic facts on the life of Muhammad.
PBS
Pbs: Lesson Plans Applicable to the Study of Islam
A series of five lesson plans designed around the PBS documentary "Islam: Empire of Faith." The lessons cover the life of Muhammad, beliefs of the faith, innovations and technological advancements of Islamic origin, Islamic textile...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Islamic Middle East
The term Islamic is used here to define the art and material culture of those lands where the dominant religion is Islam, the religion revealed to the prophet Muhammad in seventh century Arabia. The Islamic lands have encompassed at...
United Nations
Unesco: Ancient City of Bosra
The ancient city of Bosra, a World Heritage site, is located in Syria. It was the capital of Arabia under the Romans, and sits along the route to Mecca taken by ancient travelers. It has monuments from the Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine and...
PBS
Pbs: Views and Ideas of Muhammad
A series of six articles dealing with Muhammad and Islam. The topics include: women, violence and jihad, other religions, America, the Qur'an and the Jews of Medina. Requires the Real Player plug-in.
Other
Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project: The Life of Muhammad
A newer full-text biography of Muhammad written from an Islamic perspective.
Islami City
Islami City: The Most Beautiful Names of Allah
This is a great website for those wanting a complete list of all the names of God according to the Quran. Each name is accompanied by a translation and verses from the Quran which depict the name. Each verse is provided in an audio file.
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...
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.
PBS
Pbs: Islam Empire of Faith
Offers a broad portrait of Islamic art and culture in order to show the great diversity as well as the fundamental unity of Islamic civilization in its long and varied history.
Other
Azizah Magazine
This is a commercial site for Azizah, a magazine by and for Muslim women in North America. Site contains some news headlines, but you must subscribe in order to see magazine articles. Articles cover such timely topics as women's roles in...
British Library
British Library: Expressions of Faith: Islamic Manuscripts
A series of seven Islamic manuscripts from various time periods with illustrations and written commentary.