Websites
Channel 4 - Faith and Belief
www.channel4.com/believe
The past, present and future of belief.
Channel 4 - Karbala
www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/K/karbala/
The past, present and future of belief.
Channel 4 - Islam Unveiled
www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/I/islam_unveiled
The stories of Muslim women of spirited faith and fortitude.
Channel 4 - Kumbh Mela
www.channel4.com/life/microsites/K/kumbhmela/bkgndframe.html
A guide to the greatest festival on Earth.
Advice for travellers to Hajj or Umrah
www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthadvicefortravellers/DH_4114831
Department of Health offers useful health and vaccination advice for
travellers to the Hajj.
Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha
www.ummah.net/hajj/
Detailed information on performing the Hajj.
Hajj Information Centre
http://islamicity.com/mosque/hajj/
Articles, information and online shopping feature in this site.
The Holy Quran
http://islamicity.com/mosque/SURAI.HTM
The Meanings Of The Holy Quran by Abdullah Yusufali. This hypertexted
version lists all 114 sections of the Quran.
IslamiCity.com
www.islam.org
Comprehensive site covering a wide range of subjects regarding Islam.
The Muslim News
www.muslimnews.co.uk
Website of the independent monthly Muslim newspaper that provides
news and views of Muslims in the UK.
The Noble Qur'an
http://cwis.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/
Gives an introduction to the Quran, and a translation into English.
Supreme Commission for Tourism
www.sct.gov.sa/sctSiteaction.do?lang=en&goToPage=VVI7PGS3S8
The official Saudi tourism site, in English.
Hajj & Umrah Web Site
www.tohajj.com/eng/
Has advice for pilgrims and travellers with maps and travel information.
The Wisdom Fund
www.twf.org/
Set up by the author Enver Masud, this site attempts to give the truth
about Islam, and expose the real reasons behind the US “war on
terrorism”.
Channel 4 is not responsible for the content of 3rd party sites.
Recommended Reading
Basic Dictionary of Islam by Ruqaiyyah Maqsood (Goodword Books,
1998) £10.95
Aims to provide the A to Z of Islamic terms and concepts found in
the Quran, Sunnah, Islamic history and modern times.
The Hajj: The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca and the holy places
by FE Peters (Princeton University Press, 1996) £21.99
This collection of first hand accounts of travellers on Muslim pilgrimages
provides a literary history of the central ritual of Islam, from its
remote pre-Islamic origins to the end of the Hashimite Kingdom of
the Hijaz in 1926.
Hajj Paintings: Folk Art of the Great Pilgrimage by Avon Neal
(I B Tauris, 1999) £14.99
A visual record of the variety of folk art scenes depicting the Hajj.
Muslims making this pilgrimage traditionally celebrate their journey
by commissioning a local artist to depict their religious odyssey
on the walls of their homes.
In the Path of God: Islam and political power by Daniel Pipes
(Transaction Publishers, 2002) £22.50
Presents an overview of the connection between Islam and political
power through history, in an attempt to explain the origins of the
current crisis.
Islam by Caesar E Farah (Barron's, 2002) £9.99
Examines Islam as a world religious, cultural and political force;
the Qur'an is explained in detail and the core of Islamic beliefs
and obligations are presented.
Islam: The natural way by Abdul Wahid Hamid (MELS, 1989) £6.95
This book provides a superb understanding of Islam as a way of life
and the foundations on which it is built.
Islam: A short history by Karen Armstrong (Phoenix Press, 2001)
£6.99
Traces how Islam grew from Judaism and Christianity and demonstrates
that for much of its history, the religion has been a force for enlightenment
that promoted liberties for women and allowed the arts and sciences
to flourish.
Journey to Makkah by Murad Hofmann (Amana, 1999) £11.95
Born a German Catholic in 1931, Hofman embraced Islam in 1980, after
he retired from diplomatic service. This is the diary of his hajj
pilgrimage in 1992. He not only recounts the events and adventures,
but also reveals what it means to put the five pillars of Islam into
practice in daily life.
The Koran edited by Alan Jones (Phoenix Press, 2001) £5.99
The Koran, the holy scripture of Islam, has exerted untold influence
upon the history of mankind. This book enables the reader to trace
the development of the Prophet's mind from the early flush of inspiration
to his later roles of warrior, politician and founder of an empire.
Mecca: A literary history of the Muslim holy land by F.E. Peters
(Princeton University Press, 1994) £37.95
Offer a literary portrait of the city's traditions, stories of key
historical figures including holy men and heathens and a look at urban
life and the surrounding areas.
One Thousand Roads to Mecca edited by Michael Wolfe (Grove Press,
2001) £13.99
This collection of significant works by travel writers from East and
West details the ceremonies performed at Mecca and the reasons behind
them. The chosen excerpts give the reader a sense of how the Hajj
has changed over the last ten centuries as well as how constant the
central ceremonies have remained.
The Oxford History of Islam edited by John L Esposito (Oxford
University Press, 2000) £30
Begins in the pre-Islamic Arab world and goes through to the present,
telling the story of Muhammad and his companions, the development
of Islamic religion and culture and the empires that grew from it.
It traces the growth of Muslim philosophy, science, and art, and the
influence of Islam on the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Western civilisation.
Portrait of Islam: A journey through the Muslim world by Robin
Laurance (Thames & Hudson, 2002) £24.95
Beautiful, positive images are captured on a photographic journey
through the heart of Islam. This work does much to dispel any ignorance
of the Muslim world, and focuses on its extraordinary achievements,
following ordinary men and women as they pursue their everyday existence.
Silent No More by Paul Findley (Amana Books, 2001) US edition,
available in UK.
The author, an ex-congressman, like many Americans harboured misinformation
and stereotypes about Islam and its followers. He examines the false
images of Islam that linger in American minds and the impact of these
stereotypes.
Terrorism: Theirs and ours by Eqbal Ahmad (Seven Stories Press,
2002) £4.99
Taking issue with America's radically self-contradictory policy towards
foreign leaders over the years, the insights offered by this book
circle around the premise that the terrorist of yesterday is the hero
of today, and vice versa.
Understanding Islam by James A Beverley (Paternoster, 2002)
£5.99
A thorough introduction to the culture, history, and practices of
the world's second largest religion.
The War on Islam by Enver Masud (The Wisdom Fund, 2002) US
edition, available in UK.
Years of biased reporting and half-truths have left Americans poorly
informed of the enemies they have created. While Americans are usually
welcomed around the world, America is often "hated." This
book attempts to understand why.
What Went Wrong: The conflict between Islam and the West in the
Middle East by Bernard Lewis (Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 2002)
£12.99
Looks at why the Islamic world has been losing the conflict with the
West for 300 years, and the frustration and humiliation this has produced.
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