Islam and History

A brief history of Islam, and of the development of Muslim culture.

Covers the 7th to the 17th centuries, including information about Islamic art; bibliography.

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.

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.

An interactive presentation by the Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation (UK) explores Islamic achievements and contributions to science, technology and civilisation.

An extended essay on the history of Middle Eastern Islam, from the time of Mohammed to the 20th century.

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.

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.

A brief outline of the history of Islam.

A susbstantial and detailed perspective on the history of Islam, by Kelley L Ross, Los Angeles Valley College, California.