History

See also:

• Society: History: By Region: Africa  (59)
• Society: History: By Region: Asia  (167)
• Society: History: By Region: Middle East  (64)
• Society: History: By Topic: Social History: Religion  (67)
• Society: Religion and Spirituality: Islam: Arts  (14)
• Society: Religion and Spirituality: Islam: Philosophy  (6)
• Society: Religion and Spirituality: Islam: Science  (28)

• Alkhazina - An interactive database for the study of Islamic Culture, particularly in the early centuries. Includes maps, articles, biographies and a timeline.
• A Brief Chronology of Muslim History - Important dates in Muslim history, organised by century.
• Gregorian -- Hijri Date Converter - Online conversion tool to convert between western and Muslim calendars; includes background information on the Hijri system.
• Internet Islamic History Sourcebook - A categorized listing of links to aspects of the history of Islam; also includes translations of source texts, and articles.
• Islam - 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).
• Islam - A multimedia presentation of the history of Islam, from pre-Islamic society to the decline of the Caliphate.
• Islam, 622 AD - present - A susbstantial and detailed perspective on the history of Islam, by Kelley L Ross, Los Angeles Valley College, California.
• Islam, A World Civilization - A brief outline of the history of Islam.
• Islam in the World - A collection of articles presenting the history and development of Islam in Africa, America, the Balkan states, China, Japan, Malaysia, and the USSR.
• Islamic Civilization - 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.
• Islamic History in Arabia and Middle East - An extended essay on the history of Middle Eastern Islam, from the time of Mohammed to the 20th century.
• The Islamic World to 1600 - Covers the 7th to the 17th centuries, including information about Islamic art; bibliography.
• Muslimheritage.com - An interactive presentation by the Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation (UK) explores Islamic achievements and contributions to science, technology and civilisation.
• Muslims and Medical History - 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.
• PBS : Islam, Empire of Faith - 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.
• What is Islam? - A brief history of Islam, and of the development of Muslim culture.