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In our rapidly globalizing and interconnected world, knowledge of Islam, the world's second largest religion with approximately 1.5 billion adherents, is increasingly important. In the current media environment, however, much of the discourse is agenda-driven or uninformed, and it can be difficult to separate myth from reality. The links below provide a wealth of up-to-date, objective information about Islam and Muslims.

Oxford Islamic Studies Online

Oxford Islamic Studies Online provides students, scholars, and librarians with online access to an unprecedented collection of English-language reference resources on the Islamic world. Oxford Islamic Studies Online features essential articles from the Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World, the Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, the Oxford History of Islam, the Oxford Dictionary of Islam, and two translations of the Qur'an.
 

Great Religions of the World: Islam

University professor, ACMCU Founding Director, and international government and media consultant John L. Esposito guides you through the facts and myths surrounding Islam and its more than 1.2 billion adherents.

How familiar are you with the world's second largest and fastest-growing religion? Many in the West know little about the faith and are familiar only with the actions of a minority of radical extremists.

This course will help you better understand Islam's role as both a religion and a way of life, and its deep impact on world affairs both historically and today. It is important to understand what Muslims believe, and also how their beliefs are carried out privately and publicly as individuals as well as members of a larger community.