Evangel University Libraries: Summer Institute of Islamic Studies: Web Resources on Islam

Islam and its History

NEW: Creating the Qur'an
An open access (free) ebook by Stephen Shoemaker (2022) published by UC Press - Luminos Open Access Collection.
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Check out the entire Luminos open access collection of scholarly monographs in various subject areas -
https://www.luminosoa.org/site/
PfanderFilms
A series of videos on various aspects of the origin and history of Islam and the Qur'an.
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"Pfander Films primary interest is the study and explanation of all issues related to Islam.
We will post video comments on You Tube videos with Islamic/Christian themes, as well as new short talks on various subjects around this issue."
Dan Gibson - Videos
Variant Qur'an
Martin Luther on Islam and "the Turks"

Islam and Jesus

Isa al Masih - the Man in White
Dreams and Visions - Archaeology - Creation - Multimedia, and more.
Jesus Film Project - Ministry Resources
"We produce and translate films about Jesus to equip you with the tools you need to take the gospel of Jesus to every tribe, tongue, and nation. Here's where you can get DVDs, our app and audio clips."
More than Dreams
“More Than Dreams” tells the compelling, true stories of five Muslims from five countries who share one life-changing experience. Each of them saw Jesus Christ in a dream or a vision and their lives were forever transformed."

Nonprofit & Academic Organizations

Global Initiative Center
Reaching Muslim Peoples
Zwemer Center
The Zwemer Center offers "comprehensive courses on Islam, facilitates research, fosters dialogues, offers seminars, conducts training and provides resources for effective witness and ministry among Muslims."
Jenkins Center
"The Jenkins Center exists to establish a scholarly Christian understanding of the many strands of Islam,
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and to equip students, pastors, and missionaries with an awareness of the Muslim World in its diversity, in order to boldly and respectfully proclaim the Gospel to our Muslim neighbors to the ends of the earth."
Oxford Center for Mission Studies (OCMS)
"OCMS is an independent Christian charity. Truly international in its leadership, fully inter-denominational in its reach, and deeply evangelical from its roots to its mission, OCMS brings together members of the worldwide church
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under one roof to research, reflect and respond to challenges faced across cultures and in the varying economic, social and political contexts in which Christians worship and witness."

Western Muslim Reformers

Muslim Reform Movement: A Global Coalition of Muslim Reformers
The goal of the coalition is "to reclaim the progressive spirit with which Islam was born in the 7th century to fast forward it into the 21st century."
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"We reject interpretations of Islam that call for any violence, social injustice and politicized Islam. Facing the threat of terrorism, intolerance, and social injustice in the name of Islam, we have reflected on how we can transform our communities based on three principles: peace, human rights and secular governance."
The AHA Foundation
"The AHA Foundation was established by Ayaan Hirsi Ali in 2007 to put the ideas she writes about into practice. The organization believes in liberty for all.
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That means liberty from female genital mutilation, honor violence and forced marriages. And it means liberty to challenge the ideology of Islamism - extremism that threatens Western civilization - with rational, Enlightenment thought."
Honor Diaries

Outreach to Muslims

Crescent Project
"Crescent Project was founded by Fouad Masri in 1993 to help Christians overcome barriers to building spiritually fruitful friendships with Muslims." The site features articles, videos, podcasts, a bookstore.
12 Ministries
"Founded in 2003, i2 exists to establish a global missions force to effectively evangelize Muslims. i2 provides training and resources to national denominations, discipleship movements, catalytic networks, ministry schools, and local churches."
Biblical Missiology
"Seeking Allah Finding Jesus"
"In this video series with me, Nabeel Qureshi, and my friend David Wood, we cover some of the highlights of my book Seeking Allah Finding Jesus,
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providing brief insights into ministering to Muslims as well as responding to the most common Muslim objections to Christianity. It is designed for Christians and Muslims alike. I pray it will be encouraging and edifying for you!"
Elam Ministries
"Elam was founded in 1990 by senior Iranian church leaders with a vision to serve the growing church in the Iran region. Elam's passion is to train and equip Iranian Christians to reach and disciple their country men."
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM)
"The primary mission of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries is to reach and challenge those who shape the ideas of a culture with the credibility of the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
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Ravi Zacharias International Ministries is a global team of speakers with offices throughout the world in: the United States, Canada, Latin America, Africa, the United Kingdom, Spain, Romania, Turkey, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Austria, Germany, Macedonia, and Switzerland.

Islam and Extremism

The Clarion Project
"The Clarion Project (formerly Clarion Fund) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating both policy makers and the public about the growing phenomenon of Islamic and other forms of extremism.
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The Clarion Project is committed to working towards safeguarding human rights for all peoples."