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Atlas of Islamic History
Harry V. Hazard. 1951
Mugar Reference X BP40 .F51
This older atlas provides historical information about Islam, its development
and its promulgation.
Cambridge History of Islam
P.M. Holt. 1978
Mugar Reference X DS35.6 .C3
The history of Islam is presented as a cultural whole but the majority of the
chapters are devoted to political history due to the abundance of source material
and work done in this area. A list of maps can be found in volumes 1A and 2A.
Bibliographies, glossaries, dynastic lists, and indexes can be found in volumes
1B and 2B.
Cultural Atlas of Islam
Ismail R. Al-Faruqi. 1986
Mugar Reference X DS36.85 .A39
This is a cultural and historical guide to Islam with maps. A general index and
a map index are included. Each chapter includes notes to assist with further
research.
Historical Atlas of Islam
Hugh Kennedy. 2002
Mugar Reference X G1786 .S1 H6
This atlas is published by Brill in conjunction with the Encyclopaedia of Islam.
This
revised
edition includes city and other regional maps. The focus is on the historical
development of Islam.
Each map includes a brief description. Indexes covering place names and ethnic
groups, astronomical terms, and economic terms are included at the end of the
volume. It is accompanied by a CDROM available at Mugar Reserves.
Muslim Almanac: a reference work on the history, faith,
culture, and peoples of Islam
Azim A. Nanji, editor. 1996
Mugar Reference X BP40 .M83
Articles on current and historical aspects of the Muslim community worldwide
are provided. Subjects include: history, society, law, spiritual traditions,
arts, literature, education, and contemporary politics. Each essay is signed
and includes a bibliography of standard English works. A general bibliography,
a glossary, and a general index are included.
Brittanica Online
Encyclopaedia of Islam
Oxford Reference Online
Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Middle East and North Africa
Trevor Mostyn, executive editor; Albert Hourani, advisory editor. 1988
Mugar Reference X DS44 .C37
Articles are divided into six broad categories: lands and peoples, history,
societies and economies, culture, individual countries, and interstate relations.
Each article is signed and ends with a short list of English-language works
for further reading. There is a subject index. Color and black-and-white illustrations
and maps can be found throughout the work.
Concise Encyclopaedia of Islam
2001
Mugar Reference X BP40 .F65
This volume compiles articles from the Encyclopaedia of Islam that relate particularly
to the religion and law of Islam. An index and bibliography are included.
Encyclopaedia of Islam
H. A. R. Gibb et al., editors.
Mugar Reference X DS37 .E 523
Comprehensive encyclopedia on all aspects of Islam. All entries are signed. The
first three volumes contain lists of abbreviations and guides to transliteration.
Dates are given in both the Islamic and Christian calendars. This resource is
available in electronic format, which includes the third edition contributions.
Related volumes, located in Mugar Reference, are as follows:
- Subject index - X DS 37 E5233 1998
- Index of proper names - X DS 37 E5234 1998
- Glossary and index of technical terms - X DS 37 E5235 1997.
- Condensed version of this work is available : Islamic Desk Reference - X DS35.53 .I83 1994
Encyclopaedia of the Quran
Jane Dammen McAuliffe. 2006
Mugar Reference X BP133 .E53
This major five volume set is organized alphabetically into essays on various terms related to the Quran. Most entries are several pages long, with some like Teaching and Preaching extending much longer. Each entry is signed and concludes with a short bibliography. See references are included, and occasional photographs break up the flow of text.
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World
John L. Esposito. 1995
Mugar Reference X DS35.53 .O95
These four volumes present information on the social sciences, religion, history
and literature of the Muslim world from the end of the eighteenth century to
the present. Entries are signed and include brief bibliographies for further
reading. At the end of the fourth volume, there are a directory of contributors,
an outline of contents, and a general index.
Dictionary of Indonesian Islam.
Howard M. Federspiel. 1995
Mugar Reference X BP63 .I5 F43
This source provides concise information about historical figures,
places, and religious terms found in the Islamic literature
of Indonesia.
Dictionary of Islam
Thomas Hughes. 1885
Mugar Reference X BP40 .E95
This dictionary provides concise definitions of the doctrines,
rites, ceremonies, and customs of Islam as well as of
technical and theological terms. It is primarily focused
on Sunni Islam
but explains terms when they differ from those used in
the Shiah and Wahhabi schools of Islam.
Historical
Dictionary of Islam
Ludwig W. Adamec. 2001
Mugar Reference X BP50 .A33
This is part of the Historical
Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements series.
This resource provides quick information on Islamic history,
religion, philosophy, and politics. Entries include biographies
and thoughts of medieval thinkers and modern members of
religious and political establishments. A map of the Islamic
world, a
list of abbreviations and acronyms, a chronology, and a
historical introduction precede the main dictionary entries.
The bibliography
at the end of the volume is organized in four parts: I.
Reference; II. History; III. Islam; and IV. Politics, Society
and the
Arts.
Popular Dictionary of Islam
Ian Richard Netton. 1992
Mugar Reference X BP40 .N48
The primary foci of this dictionary are the theology, philosophy
and law of Islam. Short biographical entries for major figures
in Islamic history, philosophy, and religion are included.
Most terms are in Arabic but cross-references to the English
equivalents are provided as well. A bibliography of English-language
readings is provided at the end of the volume.
Bulletin Signalétique 527: histoire et sciences des
religieuses
1970 - 1994
Mugar Reference X Z7751 .F70
This resource indexes and abstracts most major religion journals,
both in English and other languages. All abstracts are in
French.
Contemporary Islamic Revival: a critical survey and bibliography
Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad & John L. Esposito. 1991
Mugar Reference X Z7835 .M6 H23
Providing references to the academic literature on the topic
of contemporary Islamic revival, this volume covers the period
from 1970 to 1988. Three introductory essays provide an overview
of Islamic revivalism. The bibliography is divided geographically.
A list of abbreviations precedes the introductory essays.
Some entries are annotated. There are author, title, and
subject indexes. This title is succeeded by Islamic Revival
Since 1988: A Critical Survey and Bibliography listed below.
Guide to Islam
David Ede. 1983
Mugar Reference X Z7835 .M6 G84
This guide is geared to users lacking formal education in
Islam. Most items are in English and were published before
1976. The guide covers journals and books and includes a
few French and German studies. Entries are annotated. There
are author and subject indexes.
Guide to Reference Books for Islamic Studies
C. L. Geddes. 1985
Mugar Reference X Z7835 .M6 G44
This guide includes books, articles, tables and charts on
Islamic civilization but excludes contemporary politics.
Geographic coverage is from Spain to China. Chronological
coverage is from 569 CE to 1924 CE. Titles are listed in
the original language with translations into English, French,
or German. Annotations are in English. There are addenda
for works which were not published or available at the time
of the guide's creation. A general index is provided at the
end of the volume.
Index Islamicus/Quarterly Index Islamicus
1906-
Mugar Reference X Z7835 .M6 F58-9
This source indexes current books, conference proceedings,
and journals on all aspects of Islam and the Muslim world.
This resource is available (1906-) in electronic format on
Workstation 17 in the Mugar Reference area. Use Index Islamicus
1665-1905 (Mugar Reference X Z 7835.M6 B43 1989) for earlier
articles.
Islam in China: a critical bibliography
Raphael Israeli. 1994
Mugar Reference X Z7835 .M6 I85
This is a guide to primarily Western-language literature
on Islam in China. Entries are annotated. A lengthy introductory
essay provides historical background, information on Chinese/Muslim
coexistence, assimilation, and contemporary situations. There
are author, title, and subject indexes. The appendix lists
relevant journals.
Islam in North America: a sourcebook
Michael Koszegi & J. Gordon Melton. 1992
Mugar Reference X BP67 .A1 I82
This sourcebook contains articles, bibliographies, and contact
information for Islamic centers and agencies in America.
The focus is on English-language materials and rare early
documents on North American Islam. The volume includes an
introduction to Islam in non-print media and an author/title
index.
Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa: a partially annotated guide
Samir M. Zoghby. 1978
Mugar Reference X Z7835 .M6 Z63
This guide provides an overview of Islamic literature in
sub-Saharan Africa but the coverage ends in 1974. It is organized
by historical period and then by subject within four major
geographic sections of Africa. Most entries include Library
of Congress call numbers to assist the user in locating the
title being discussed. A glossary of terms, list of relevant
periodicals, and a general index can be found at the end
of the volume.
Islamic Jesus: an annotated bibliography of sources in English
and French
Don Wismer. 1977
Mugar Reference X Z7835 .M6 W57
This resource is strictly concerned with commentaries and sources dealing with
Jesus as he is understood in Islam. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author,
except in those cases when the author is unknown, in which case the entry is
included by title. Materials presented in the bibliography include items from
1650 CE to 1976 CE. Name formats are those used in the card catalogs of the libraries
consulted by the author with cross-references to cover variant forms of the names.
Islamic Revival Since 1988: a critical survey and bibliography
Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad & John L. Esposito. 1997
Mugar Reference X Z7835 .M6 H24
This volume succeeds The Contemporary Islamic Revival: A
Critical Survey and Bibliography listed above. It covers
Islamic literature from 1988 to 1994. Entries are annotated
and are divided up geographically except for those in the "general
studies" section. A list of abbreviations precedes the "general" studies
section and the volume includes author, title, and subject
indexes.
Middle East and Islam: a bibliographic introduction
Diana Grimwood-Jones. 1979
Mugar Reference X Z3013 M48
Citations and references to books and articles dealing with
major topics in Islam and the Middle East are provided. Entries
are listed within five major categories: reference, history
and Islamic studies, subject bibliographies, regional bibliographies,
and language and literature. Short descriptive essays precede
the bibliography for each section. Entries are not annotated.
There is an author index.
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