The following articles are provided to assist Junior and High School teachers in obtaining authentic information about Islam, Islamic civilizations, Islamic history, and other various aspects related to the Muslim world. The following articles can also be used by students for writing research papers or essays on subjects related to Islam. It is permissible to copy and distribute these articles providing they are used for educational purposes without alteration.

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About Islam

• A Brief Introduction to Islam.

• More About Islam (The Five Pillars).

• The Muslim Holy Book: The Quran.

• Morals in Islam.

• What is a Mosque?

• Hajj Q&A.

• The Islamic Calendar 

Islamic History

• Islamic History Articles  
  
  

• Islamic History Maps
  
  

• Islamic History in Other Nations Articles
   
  

• Map of Muslim Civilization

Islamic Holy Sites

• Makkah the Blessed.

• Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah.

• Holy Sites Expansion Project.

• The Kabah.

• Al-Aqsa Mosque.
  
  
  

Ramadan

• Ramadan 2004.

• Ramadan Iftar on Capitol Hill 2004

• President Clinton's Ramadan Speech 2000

• Ramadan Facts.

• Ramadan Q&A.

Islamic Holidays

• Eid ul-Fitr.

• Eid ul-Fitr 2004

• Eid ul-Fitr Greeting From the White House 2002

• Eid ul-Adha

• Paterson, New Jersey Recognize Islamic Holidays.

• Eid Postage Stamp 

Misconceptions About Muslims and Islam

• Muslim Women's Dress Requirements.

• FAQ on Muslim Women's Dress.  

• Polygamy in Islam.

• Women's Rights.

• What is Jihad?

• The Meaning of Islam.

• Islamic Terms and Concepts.

Muslims in America

• Islam in America -- The Facts.

• Statistics of Ethnicity of Muslims in the U.S. 

• Muslims' Friday Prayer at U.S. Capitol 

• American Muslim Pilgrims 2005

• The Book Entitled "The Terrorist".

• Malik Shabazz (Malcolm X).
  
  
  

Muslim Contributions to Western Civilization 

• Historical Muslim Physicians
  
  

• Historical Muslim Scientists and Mathematicians
  
  

• The Muslim Beginning of Modern Geography 

• The Muslim Beginnings of Parasitology

• Water Raising Machines

• Observatories in Islamic History

• Muslims’ Contribution to Astronomy   

• Muslims: Pioneers of Pharmacology