History is systematically collected information about the past. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of the record of humans, families, and societies. Knowledge of history is often said to encompass both knowledge of past events and historical thinking skills.
Traditionally, the study of history has been considered a part of the humanities. However, in modern academia, history is increasingly classified as a social science, especially when chronology is the focus.
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A Brief Chronology of Muslim History - Important dates in Muslim history, organised by century.
Alkhazina - An interactive database for the study of Islamic Culture, particularly in the early centuries. Includes maps, articles, biographies and a timeline.
Gregorian -- Hijri Date Converter - Online conversion tool to convert between western and Muslim calendars; includes background information on the Hijri system.
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History and Biography - A collection of articles and biographies covering the time of Muhammed, the Rightly Guided Caliphs, Wahhabism, the Ottomans, and Islam in North America.
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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 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.
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Islam on the Warpath - A lecture by Professor G Rempel (Western New England College, US) explores the expansion of Islam, and its contribution to science and culture.
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.
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.
Meta Description: [ Muslim contribution to Science, Mathematics, Astronomy, Medicine and Philosophy in the Middle Ages. Ninety articles. Arab and Moorish Civilization, history of science. ]
Islamic Civilization - Articles on aspects of the development of Islamic civilization, focussing on Asia and cultural contact between the Islamic East and the European West in Spain, Syria, and Sicily.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Islam Science, Environment & Technology (ISLAMSET) at the Islamic Organization For Medical and Science (IOMS). ]
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.
Muslimheritage.com - An interactive presentation by the Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation (UK) explores Islamic achievements and contributions to science, technology and civilisation.
Meta Description: [ MuslimHeritage.com - Schools, Colleges and Universities can benefit from textbook quality history content and knowledge that show Muslims as natural pioneers of human 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.
Meta Description: [ Many articles about the contributions of Muslims in medical history
(e.g. Avicenna , Al-Razi , Al-Zahrawi, Ibn Al-Nafis , .. and many others ). ]
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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.
Meta Description: [ From Muhammad to the great Ottoman sultans, learn more about the history of the Islamic Empire. A companion site to the PBS series Islam: Empire of Faith. ]
The Islamic World to 1600 - Covers the 7th to the 17th centuries, including information about Islamic art; bibliography.
What is Islam? - A brief history of Islam, and of the development of Muslim culture.
Meta Description: [ A short history of Islam, the Quran and its beliefs. ]
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