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Islamic Studies

Subject librarians

About the Islamic Studies collection

Islamic Studies concerns itself with the study of Islam and the cultures, literatures, philosophical systems, and histories of the broader Islamicate world. For research-related questions about any of these areas, please reach out to our subject librarians.

Featured collections

  • Western hemisphere within a wind rose with the Atlantic Ocean in the center

    Mapping the Islamic World: The Ottoman, Safavid & Mughal Empires

    This digital exhibit explores maps of the Islamic World, focusing on the Gunpowder Empires of Ottoman Turkey, Safavid Persia, and Mughal India.

    Go to the exhibit

Further resources

Last updated August 1, 2024