WWW Gateways

image obtained from the Detroit Institute of Arts

• 4Arabs Search Engine - directory of Arabic and Islamic sites.
• Amideast - educational resources  about  the Arab world and Islam.
  
• Arab Gateway - comprehensive guide to country information and news with numerous links on various topics, including a bibliography on collecting Arab stamps.
• ArabNet - directory of Internet resources. For more current data on population and other basic information, see the CIA World Factbook.
• ArabVista - affiliated with the AltaVista search engine. Requires Arabic-enabled browser.
• Arabia.On.Line - provides news on politics, business, sports, and culture.
• Asian American Net: the Middle East - directory of Internet resources.
• Al Bawaba - directory of Internet resources with some annotations and rankings.
• Directory of Middle East internet resources - a noncommercial directive, very comprehensive with extensive links to Middle East internet resources, created in 2002.
• Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Middle East since 1914 - annotated links to various websites.
• Judaica Collection at Yale
• Konouz.com - Arabic and non-Arabic links arranged by subjects such as agriculture, architecture, mathematics, arts and entertainment, computing sites and games, currency exchanges, political sites, health, weather, sports and travel. Requires Arabic-enabled browser.
• Al Mashriq - general resources on Lebanon and the Middle East.
• Middle East Directory - guide to Middle East websites.
• Middle East Information Network - contains full-text of selected documents and original articles on the Middle East peace process. Also has links to news services, universities, country resources, religious websites, and business resources.
• Middle East Network Info Center (MENIC) at UT-Austin - frequently updated website with links arranged by subjects and by country.
• MiddleEastUK.com - guide to Middle East lifestyle, cuisine, culture and general resources in the United Kingdom.
• Le Monde Arabe - French-language guide to the Arab world.
• Naseej Arab Information Network - searchable and annotated directory of Internet resources. Available in both English and Arabic (requires Arabic-enabled browser). Downloading time in Netscape may be longer than usual.
• Planetarabia.com - community portal available in Arabic and English. Requires Arabic-enabled browser.
• U.S. State Department Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs - provides links for country information, travel advisories, embassies, official statements and press releases. Archival site for State Department information prior to January 20, 2001.
• U.S. State Department International Information Programs : Middle East, North Africa - includes US policy on Iraq and Iran, information on the Middle East peace process, and press releases from the Pentagon and the White House.
• Virtual Library Middle/East North Africa - the ALMISBAH database provides links and rankings for Internet resources on the Middle East and Islam. Researchers may find useful the listing of scholarly journals (arranged by full text/abstracts/table of contents availability).

Miscellaneous Resources

• aka Kurdistan - photographs and stories about Kurdistan's history and culture.
• American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
• Arab American Event Directory - website covers events in U.S. and Canada pertinent to Arab Americans including political events, Arabic classes, lectures, musical and artistic events.
• Arabicizing Your Computer by al-Husein N. Madhany
• Arabic Cataloging Manual Site
• Arab Film Distribution
• Arab Sports Network
• Arabian Wildlife - contains articles and book reviews as well as links to other wildlife sites.
• Arabic Music Internet Reference - contains artists's profiles and lists of albums and songs. Arabic font available for downloading (Internet Explorer only).
• Braintrack University Index - links to higher educational institutions in over 160 countries.
• Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi
• Global Gateway: World Culture & Resources (Library of Congress)
• Gulf/2000 Project: countries and issues of the Persian Gulf - provides resources on the eight countries in the Persian Gulf region.
• Al-Hewar Center - a venue for cultural exchanges, the center also provides editorials and articles, distribution list, and various links.
• Islamic Manuscripts Collection
• Ketabooks.com - provider of books, maps and serials from the Maghreb countries (Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia).
• LexicOrient ANS - provides travel information, an encyclopedia and a language site.
• Library of Congress/American Library Association Romanization Tables for Arabic Persian
  • Arabic(PDF)
  • Persian(PDF)
• Encyclopedia of the Orient - look up terms, personalities and places by browsing the alphabetical index or using the search function.
• Foreign Book Dealers Directory
• Maktoob - lets you send email, e-cards, and songs, and play games. Arabic-enabled browser required for some sections.
• Makdisi Collection Catalogue
• MELA Notes (Journal of Middle East Librarianship)
• Middle East Political Resources on the Net - provides links to government offices, political parties' webpages, constitutions, and the media.
• Middle Eastern Information Servers
• Miftah Shamali - North Africa - provides travel information and links to search engines & news sources.
• Musée de l'Institut du Monde Arabe
• Network Startup Resource Center (NSRCME) - provides information on networking in the Middle East.
• UC Press: Middle Eastern Studies - full text of selected books available online.
• Persian Calendar
• Searching Tips from Zoman Net
• University of Michigan Library: Near East Division
• Slavery and Manumission Manuscripts of Timbuktu
• Travelers in the Middle East Archive With funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA) includes over 15,000 pages of text, 800 images, and 150 historical maps. Visitors with an interest in how such projects are created and maintained will also appreciate their papers and presentations section, which includes pieces on their work. Along with other materials included here, one of the highlights of the site must certainly be a first-hand account of travels through Palestine and environs written by H. Rider Haggard, who is probably best known for his series of late 19th century adventure novels set in Africa.