Islam

True Stories or Anecdotes about Pious Men, and for children to learn and enjoy the true stories.

Explanation of reasons behind the Islamic dress code, emphasising the hijab as a liberating force for Muslim women.

Service for Muslims seeking a matrimonial partner in the UK.

Free Muslim matrimonial service including online chat and bulletin board

An online community that connects Arab men and women to other people with similar backgrounds.

US based matrimonial website for Muslims; offers picture profiles, privacy.

Matrimonial services for Shia; offers company profile, site tour, FAQ, and contacts.

International solidarity network for women whose lives are shaped by laws and customs said to derive from Islam. Includes news, and information about their campaigns and their publications.

Intended for Cherags (ordained ministers) and members of the sufi organizations developed from the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan, the list is open to anyone.

Active list on Sufism from the Chishtiyya Sufi Order.

Liberal e-mailgroup on sufism and related themes.

A schematic overview of Sufi traditions, with a collection of articles on the principal lineages.

Part of the International Association of Sufism, the SWO is devoted to creating a harmonious cooperation, friendship and direction to honor the works of Sufi women.

Founded in 1987 in the US, working to enhance and spread Islamic knowledge. Includes articles on Islam and Sufism, with news and events information.

An Islamic organization working for and through the Muslim youth in Canada. Information about activities and events, with an online library and resources on Islam.

Established in 1994 by a group of American Muslims in the Chicago area to promote correct understanding of Islam; includes details of activities and publications. (Illinois)

Public service agency working for the civil rights of American Muslims, and for the integration of Islam into American pluralism. Includes news, and details of their activities and membership.

A campaign for control of a mosque in Washington DC.

Islamic books according to Quran and Sunnah in multiple languages. Islamic gifts, Quranic CDs, tapes, and software also available.

Offers Muslim children's books, audio and video tapes, and software.

Islamic clothing for men, children and women, including plus sizes.

Profile and timeline of the Muslim Berber movement who replaced the Almoravids, and became the leading political power in North Africa and Spain in the 12th and 13th century. From Encyclopedia of the Orient.

An account of the Ayyubid period in Egypt, from Saladin through to Shajarat al-Durr and their replacement by the Mamluks.

An account of Egypt in the Fatimid Period, focussing on the development of Cairo (Al Kahira). Includes a list of rulers.

Article about the Shi'a dynasty that ruled over parts of the Maghreb, Egypt, and the Levant from 909 to 1171. [From Wikipedia]

An account of the impact of the Mongol invasions and the Khanid dynasty on Iran; focuses on their cultural and artistic achievements.

A history of the dynasty, with a focus on their art and culture; includes illustrations.

An extract from Oleg Grabar's PhD dissertation; the development of royal ceremonial under the Umayyads went hand in hand with the formation of the theory of the caliphate, as a partiarchal rulership transformed into a royal one

A timeline of major events relevant to Central Asian history.

About the history and present of Islam and Muslims in China.

A timeline of Muslim presence in North America.

Islamic political party working within the Islamic Ummah. Includes information on policies, membership, and publications.

A hyperlinked article on Wikipedia about the controversial Turkish Muslim teacher and thinker; includes a biography, his thinking, and an assessment of his role and influence.

Article in the Encyclopedia of the Orient profiles Ali, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, last Caliph accepted by both Shia and Sunni, and First Imam for the Shia tradition.

Information about the group, with a directory of mosques in Minnesota, a page for new Muslims, links to recipes for cooking Halal, and advice sources.

Organization of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the US; includes information, events, news, articles, and audio resources.

A portal for Dawoodi Bohras. Includes a directory of international resources, news, articles, and video resources.

The weblog of a proud member of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community.

Online dating website for members of the Druze Community

Short article on Wikipedia; a profile of the son of the Fourth Shia Imam, believed by Zaidis to be the rightful successor.

Profile from Wikipedia of the Seventh Imam in the Ismaili Shia tradition; the oldest son of Jafar as Sadiq.

An archive of the Moharram issues of Al-Muntazar, with articles on the significance of the commemoration, and the practice of ziaraat.

A non-profit educational foundation based in California, US, affiliated to the Mevlevi Order. Includes resources on Mevlevi belief and practice, events listing, and online bookstore.

Their history, principles and practices; includes a profile of their present Master, addresses centres around the world.

Hyperlinked article about the history, development, and practices of the order. [Wikipedia]

Celebrates the life of a mystic, philosopher and poet of Moorish Andalusia. Information about their activities, events and publications, with an online catalogue of their library.

Information about their activities, events, publications, and contact details. Office and library in Hayward, with community services in Fremont, San Jose and Sacramento.

Serves the Muslim community in the greater Danbury area; information about activities, prayer timings, and about Islam.

A federation of Islamic Centers, mosques, and social service groups in Chicagoland. Includes information about events and community resources.

Information about their activities, services and local calendar. Also offer a collection of resources on Islam.