Judaism
Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World
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A History of Jewish-Muslim Relations by Call Number: Robeson BP173.J8H574 2013, also onlineISBN: 9780691151274Publication Date: 2013-11-03
Other Religions
Christianity is a minority religion throughout the Middle East, with larger numbers in Lebanon, Israel, and Egypt. There are also small religious groups like the Yazidis.
Islamism and the Future of the Christians of the Middle East by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 0817910964Publication Date: 2010-04-01
Eastern Christianity in the Modern Middle East by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 1135193703Publication Date: 2009-12-16
Survival among the Kurds by Call Number: Alexander Library BL1595.G84 1993ISBN: 0710304560Publication Date: 1993-01-06
Yezidis in Syria by Call Number: Alexander Library BL1595.M35 2017ISBN: 9780739177747Publication Date: 2016-12-24
Islam
Bird's-eye view of uncrowded Kaaba from the Library of Congress, public domain.
Islam is the biggest religion in the Middle East, making up a majority of religious practitioners in every country besides Israel, with 1.8 billion practitioners worldwide, being the 2nd biggest religion after Christianity. It originated in Arabia in the 7th century with Muhammad being it's founder and chief prophet, and is a monotheistic religion. It initially spread all through the Middle East and North Africa, and has since spread world-wide.
There are two main branches of Islam, Shia and Sunni. Islam's two major texts are the Quran and the Hadith. The Quran is believed to be 'God's word' while the Hadith are the sayings and actions of Muhammad recorded in tradition. The Hadith give much of the traditions that Muslims in the middle east will follow, with Sahih Bukhari being perhaps the most well-known collection of Hadith. There are also sirahs, which are biographies of Muhammad's life.
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Encyclopedia of Religion and Society
Database of Masjids, Mosques and Islamic Centers in the U.S.
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Books
Faith and Power by Call Number: Alexander and Douglass, BP50.L48 2010, OnlineISBN: 9780195144215Publication Date: 2010-05-05
The History of Islamic Political Thought by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 0748647562Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Islam, Judaism, and the Political Role of Religions in the Middle East by Call Number: Alexander Library DS44.I78 2004ISBN: 0813027004Publication Date: 2004-04-27
Religion and Politics in the Middle East by Call Number: Dana Library BL65.P7L4263 2010ISBN: 9780813344201Publication Date: 2009-09-01
