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Library Resources on Islam, 2004 Summer

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Reference:
  • The encyclopaedia of Islam, new edition. Index of proper names to volumes I-X (fascicules 1-178) and the the supplement, fascicules 1-6 / compiled and edited by E. van Donzel. Edition: [7th ed.] Leiden : Boston : Brill, 2002. Call numbers for Alderman Reference: DS37 .E5192 2002. The Supplement, DS 37 .E5194, has a Subject Index, see under Women.


  • The Oxford dictionary of Islam / John L. Esposito, editor in chief. New York : Oxford University Press, 2003. Call numbers Alderman Reference: BP40 .O95 2003. Women and Islam, p. 339-40.


  • A basic dictionary of Islam / Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood. Lahore : Talha Publication : [Distributor] Progressive Books, 2001. 239 p. Alderman Reference: BP40 .M35 2001.


  • An Historical atlas of Islam = Atlas historique de l'Islam / edited by Hugh Kennedy. Edition: 2nd, rev. ed. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2002. Alderman and Clemons Reference. G1786 .S1 H57 2002. Regional and historical maps.


  • Historical dictionary of Islam / Ludwig W. Adamec. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2001. 417 p. Alderman Reference: BP50 .A33 2001. Such as Hadd, p. 275-76.


  • The Muslim almanac : a reference work on the history, faith, culture, and peoples of Islam / Azim A.Nanji, editor. Detroit : Gale Research, c1996. Alderman Reference: BP 40 .M83 1996. See women in the index, and especially Part IX: Women and their contribution to Islam (24 pages)


  • The Oxford encyclopedia of the modern Islamic world / John L. Esposito, editor in chief. New York : Oxford University Press, 1995. 4 volumes. Alderman and Clemons Reference. DS 35.53 .O95 1995 v.1-4. (See volume 4, "Women and Islam," p. 322-331, and more following that essay.)


  • Islamic desk reference / compiled from The Encyclopedia of Islam by E. Van Donzel. Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1994. Clemons Reference: Alderman Reference: DS 35.53 .I83 1994


  • A popular dictionary of Islam / Ian Richard Netton. Atlantic Highlands, NJ : Humanities Press International, Inc., 1992. 279 p. Alderman and Clemons Reference. BP 40 .N48 1992


  • The contemporary Islamic revival : a critical survey and bibliography / Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad, John Obert Voll, and John L. Esposito ; with Kathleen Moore and David Sawan. New York : Greenwood Press, c1991. 230 p. Alderman Reference: Z 7835 .M6 H23 1991. Focus on Islamic revival, with bibliographic essays and lists by geographic area. Women titles listed on p. 76-83.


  • The concise encyclopedia of Islam / Cyril Glassé ; introduction by Huston Smith. San Francisco : Harper & Row, 1989. 472 p. Alderman Reference: BP40 .G42 1989. (Women, p. 419-421)


  • Guide to reference books for Islamic studies / C.L. Geddes. Denver, Colo. : American Institute of Islamic Studies, 1985. 429 p. Z7835.M6 A54 no.9


    • Women and Islam:

  • Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: global women's issues and knowledge / Cheris Kramarae, Dale Spender, general editors. New York : Routledge, 2000., 4 volumes. Alderman Reference: HQ1115 R69 2000 v.1-4. (see "Islam" article, v. 3, p. 1158-1162; with see also references, and "Politics and the State")


  • Encyclopedia of women and Islamic cultures First of six volumes published 2003 / Suad Joseph; Afsaneh Najmabadi. Leiden ; Boston, Mass. : Brill, 2003- ; ISBN: 9004132473 (set) 9004113800 (vol. 1)English Book v. <1> : ill. ; 28 cm. Contents: v. 1. Methodologies, paradigms and sources. On Order LC call number: HQ1170.
    Announcement http://www.brill.nl/m_catalogue_sub6_id11342.htm and
    Preview in PDF http://www.brill.nl/download/Ewic.pdf

  • Women in the Thrid World : an encyclopedia of contemporary issues / editor, Nelly P. Stromquist ; assistant editor, Karen Monkman. New York : Garland Pub., 1998. 683 p. Alderman Reference: HQ 1870.9.W6548 1998 (see "Islam and Women's Roles," by G. Mehran, p. 115-124, and "Women in Some Liberal Modernizing Islamic Countries," by N. El-Sanabary, p. 513-523.)


  • Women's Issues, / consulting editor, Margaret McFadden. Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press, c1997. 3 volumes. Alderman Reference: HQ1115.W6425 1997 v. 1-3. (see volume 2, p. 465-468, entry for "Islam and Women")


  • Women's studies encyclopedia / edited by Helen Tierney. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1999. 3 volumnes. Call numbers for Alderman Reference: HQ1115 .W645 1999 v.1-3. (see "Arab Women," v. 1: p. 99-103; "Islamic Law," v. 2: p. 747-750)

Indexes:
Through VIVA: http://www.viva.lib.va.us/viva/collect/collect.html

Internet:

Back to the top Visual resources:

  • See two brief photo tours by Fatema Mernisssi and Ruth V. Ward about the Vanishing Orient


  • Islamic conversations [videorecording] / Epicflow Production for Channel Four ; a presentation of Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2003. Description: 6 videodiscs (180 min) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. Note: Videodisc release of a 1994 presentation. Contents: Pt. 1. Islam and pluralism. -- pt. 2. Islam and Christianity. -- pt. 3. Islam and war. -- pt. 4. The Islamic state. -- pt. 5. Authority and change. -- pt. 6. Women and Islam. Clemons: VIDEO .DVD02940 pt.1-6


  • Imagining unity [videorecording] : Muslim cultural diversity in North America / produced by University of Virginia Television News Office ; senior producer, Rob Smith.
    Click link: http://www.virginia.edu/uvanewsmakers/video/Milani.ram video.
    Click link: http://www.virginia.edu/uvanewsmakers/newsmakers/milani.html transcript.
    [Charlottesville, Va.] : University of Virginia Television News Office, c2003. Description: 1 videocassette (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. Note: Program given May 1, 2003, first aired May 22, 2003. Performer: Lecturers: Farzaneh Milani, Abdulaziz Sachedina. Internet and Clemons: VIDEO .VHS12930


  • Muslims [videorecording] / a Mystic Fire Video ; an Independent Production Fund film for Frontline ; produced and written by Graham Judd & Elena Mannes ; directed by Graham Judd. Montauk, N.Y. : Mystic Fire Video, c2002. Description: 1 videocassette (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 1/2 in. Note: Videocassette release of a 2002 production. Clemons:VIDEO .VHS12831


  • Looking for answers [videorecording] / a Frontline co-production with The New York Times and Rain Media, Inc. in association with Granada Factual USA ; WGBH Educational Foundation. [Boston?] : WGBH Boston ; [Alexandria, Va.?] : Distributed by PBS Home Video, c2001. Description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. Note: Videocassette release of a 2001 television program. Note: "Viewer discretion advised"--film. Note: Originally broadcast as a segment of the television program: Frontline. Summary: Discusses the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Clemons: VIDEO .VHS12631


  • On the trails of world religions [videorecording]. Princeton, N.J. : Film for the Humanities & Sciences, c2001. Description: 7 videocassettes (396 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. Contents: [v. 1.] Tribal religions -- [v. 2.] Hinduism -- [v. 3.] Religions of China -- [v. 4.] Buddhism -- [v. 5.] Judaism -- [v. 6.] Christianity -- [v. 7.] Islam. Summary: Over the course of this illuminating seven-part series, theologian Hans Kung discusses and presents an overview of the emergence and historical development of religion. Clemons: VIDEO .VHS12373 pt.1-7


  • Islam, empire of faith [videorecording] / a Gardner Films production in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises ; produced and directed by Robert Gardner ; Jonathan Grupper, series writer. Click link: Internet Movie databaseSummary and review http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309720/ [Baltimore, Md.?] : Gardner Films ; [Alexandria, Va.?] : distributed by PBS Home Video, c2001. Description: 2 videocassettes (ca. 180 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. Documentary. Note: Videocassette release of a 2000 production. Performer: Narrator: Ben Kingsley. Summary: Documents the rise and growth of Islam throughout the world. Clemons: VIDEO .VHS12162 pt.1-2.


  • The message [videorecording] : the story of Islam / a Filmco International production ; produced and directed by Moustapha Akkad ; screenplay written by H.A.L. Craig. Troy, MI : Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1998. Description: 2 videocassettes (228 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. Note: Videocassette release of a 1976 motion picture. Clemons: VIDEO .VHS11352 pt.1-2


  • Women and Islam [videorecording] / a Presentation of Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c1994. Description: 1 videocassette (30 min) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. VHS. Note: Videocassette release of a 1993 production. Performer: Presenter/interviewer, Ziauddin Sardar. Summary: Leila Ahmed, professor of women's studies at Amherst, argues the case for revision of the widely-held views of the Islamic world about the role of women. Clemons:VIDEO .VHS9033


  • Art and the Islamic world [videorecording] / produced for the Middle East Institute. Washington, D.C. : Middle East Institute, 1993. Description: 1 videocassette (32 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. Credits: Executive producers, Carel Bertram, Walter Denny ; production/direction, John Denny. Summary: While Islam inspired the architecture of richly-tiled mosques in Iran and the unique Arab calligraphy of Al-Andalus, what constitutes Islamic art is difficult to define. Clemons: VIDEO .VHS7056


  • Islamic science and technology [videorecording] / [presented by] RM Productions and TF1. Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, c1988. Description: 1 videocassette (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. Credits: Director and executive producer, Michèle Arnaud ; English version written by, Michael Bakewell ; narrator, Ian Holm. Summary: Describes how Islamic knowledge made significant contributions. Clemons: VIDEO .VHS4724


  • Orient/Occident [videorecording] / presented by RM Productions and TF1. Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, c1988. Description: 1 videocassette (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. Credits: Director and executive producer, Michèle Arnoud ; English version narrator, Ian Holm. Summary: Describes the impact which Islam has had on the West, historically and culturally. Clemons: VIDEO .VHS4723


  • Some women of Marrakech [videorecording] / Granada Television International. Rexdale, Ontario : Thomas Howe Associates, [198-?] Description: 1 videocassette (53 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. Note: Videocassette release of a 1976 documentary. Credits: Director and producer, Melissa L. Davies; commentary, Gill Shepherd; camera, Diane Tammes; consultant, Elizabeth W. Fernea. Summary: Explores the lives of Muslim women in Marrakech, their isolation, their interests and what part religion plays in their lives. Also shows a wedding. Clemons: VIDEO .VHS3257

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