Guides and Resources: Islamic Law and Society: Organizations

Country Specific Information

Encyclopedias

Encyclopaedia of Islam, 3rd ed. by Marc Gaborieau et al., ed.
Call Number: DS37 .E523 2007
Law Library Reference - 2nd Floor
Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an by Jane Dammen McAuliffe, ed.
Call Number: BP133 .E53 2006
Available online
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World by Richard C. Martin, ed.
Call Number: BP40 .E525 2004
Boatwright Reference - First Floor
Available online and in print.
Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures by Suad Joseph et al.
Call Number: HQ1170 .E53 2003
Boatwright Reference - First Floor
The New Cambridge History of Islam by Michael Cook, ed.
Call Number: DS35.6 .C3 2010
Boatwright - Basement
This series contains 6 volumes, as follows:
v. 1. The Formation of the Islamic World, Sixth to Eleventh Centuries
v. 2. The Western Islamic World, Eleventh to Eighteenth Centuries
v. 3. The Eastern Islamic World, Eleventh to Eighteenth Centuries
v. 4. Islamic Cultures and Societies to the End of the Eighteenth Century
v. 5. The Islamic World in the Age of Western Dominance
v. 6. Muslims and Modernity: Culture and Society Since 1800

Organizations

CAIR: Council on American-Islamic Relations
Links to content explaining civil rights, lists of relevant federal legislation, and a variety of news items press releases, and a "CAIR Community Tool Kit" with detailed information on how to combat bigotry at the local level.
Islamic Relief USA: Working Together for a Better World
This Web site offers links to information on the group's history, mission, frequently asked questions, grants, special fundraising events, videos, a blog, and how to volunteer and make donations.
ISNA: Islamic Society of North America
This Web site offers an enormous variety of information, including recent full-text news items; press releases; conferences and special events updates; the Qur'an translated into English, French, and German; and services that combat domestic violence and addiction.
Muslim Public Affairs Council: MPAC
A vast amount of information is offered in this website, including the group's history, vision and mission, press releases, full-text policy reports, programs and events, recommended books, and issue statements on such topics as civil rights, "Islamophobia," and freed of religion in the United States.
Muslim Students Association (MSA)
The MSA Web site includes information about the organization's "guiding principles," regional and national conferences, special events such as Islam Awareness Day, individual chapters nationwide, a blog, multi-media, and a variety of resources under such headings as "Make Your Campus More Muslim Friendly" and "Learning Professional MSA Management Skills."