Al-Qur'an: A Contemporary Translation. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton
Press, 1988.
REF BP 109 1988
This translation includes the original Arabic.
Gordon, Matthew. Islam. New York: Facts On File, 1991.
REF BP 161.2 .G66 1991

An overview of Islam, explaining its origins, historical impact, its history to the present day.
Muslim Almanac: A Reference Work on the History, Faith, Culture
and Peoples of Islam. Detroit: Gale, 1996.
REF BP 40.M83 1996

A good one-volume reference offering explanations of the faith, studies of areas in the world with Islamic populations, an historical overview, cultural and artistic contributions and other topics of information.
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World. New York: Oxford, 1995.
REF DS 35.53 .O95 1995

A complete resource for all aspects of the religion and its people.

Websites

About.com, Islam.
http://islam.about.com/mbody.htm
This site offers a collection of resources on Islam.

Center for Middle Eastern Studies http://menic.utexas.edu/menic.html
This organizational site draws together all kinds of links that will help with country profiles, religious beliefs, culture and history. Women and gender issues are found under the "Society" section.

Federation of Islamic Associations in the US and Canada
http://www.islamerica.com
Created in 1952, this organization promotes the teachings and culture of Islam. The site provides links to publications from the Muslim world and articles on current events.

Muslims/Islam in America

Books
Haddad, Yvonne Y. The Muslims of America. New York: Oxford
University Press, 1991.
BP 67 .U6 M87 1991
Haddad, Yvonne Y. and Jane I. Smith. Muslim Communities in North
America. New York, State University of New York Press: 1994.
BP 67 U6 M86 1994
Smith, Jane I. Islam in America. New York, Columbia University
Press, 1999.
BP 67 .U6 S6 1999

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