Did You Know?

The al-Azhar mosque, shown above, was founded in 969/970 by the Fatimid caliph al-Mu'izz and remains one of the few active mosque-universities in the world. Additionally, the mosque has served as both a Shi'a and Sunni center of learning. For more see:
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World
The Islamic World Past and Present
Academic Organizations
- American Academy of Religion (AAR)
The Academy is dedicated to furthering knowledge of religion and religious institutions in all their forms and manifestations. - Arab Social Science Research
- Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa
The association is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that promotes the highest standards of academic research and teaching in the fields of Middle Eastern and African studies through programs, publications, and services that support the community. - Fulbright Online
The Fulbright Program was established in 1946, and aims to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills. - Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World (ISIM)
From the ISIM website: “The International Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World (ISIM) develops, supervises, and engages in innovative, high quality research on social, political, cultural, and intellectual trends in the Middle East. - Middle East Studies Association
Non-political association that fosters the study of the Middle East, promotes scholarship and teaching, and encourages public understanding of the region and its peoples. - The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
The goals of The Oriental Institute have remained essentially unchanged: to document and study the languages, history and cultures of the ancient Near East.
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Contact Info:
West Campus Library
On Tuesdays: Olin Library
Call or email to make an appointment.
314-935-5714
Send Email
Subjects:
Islamic and Near Eastern Studies
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