• Thompson, J, (2003), 'What are the origins of Islam?' in Islam, Chrysalis Books, 2003.

Online AV Resources

The Hajj. National Geographic (3:39)

Beliefs

• Bowker, J. 1998), What Muslims believe, Oneworld, Oxford
• Thompson, J. (2003), 'What do Muslims believe', in Islam, Chrysalis Children's Books, 2003, pp.6-9.
• Islam beliefs and practices - from The Islamic Bulletin

Myths and other stories

• 'A Summary of Muslim myths', (1997), in The Larousse encyclopedia of mythology, Chancellor Press, London, pp.322-324.
• Leeming, D.A., (1990), 'The Garden, the Grove , and the Cave - Muslim: Muhammad's Cave', in The World of myth: an anthology, Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 344-347.
• Jabal Noor - Cave Hira (The Mountain of Light)

Sacred texts

• Ganeri, A. (2003), The Qur'an and Islam, Evans Brothers, London.
• Wood, A. (1998), 'The Qur'an' and 'Using the Qur'an' in Islam for today, Oxford University Press, Oxford. pp.38-39, 40-41.
• The Qur'an - BBC Religions

Rituals

• Matthews, R. (2003), 'Rituals in Muslim countries', in Everyday celebrations and rituals, Cherrytree Books, Lond. pp. 26-27.
• Toropov, B, Buckles, L, (2002), 'Ramadan and other observances' in The Complete idiot's guide to world religions, 2nd edition, Alpha, Indianapolis, pp.105-110.
• Islamic festivals and important days and celebrations

Symbols

• Chaney, M., 2012, An Illustrated history of Islamic art and design, Southwater, Wigston, Leicestershire.
• Tames, R. (1982), 'Islamic art', in The Muslim world, Macdonald, London, pp.36-37.
• Islam symbols

Social structures

• Bowker, J. (1998), 'Authority and community: Revelation, the Qur'an and the foundations of Islam', in What Muslims believe, Oneworld, Oxford, pp. 1-32.
• Guillain, C. (2013), 'Family and community' in Islamic culture, Raintree, London, pp. 28-33.
• The Social system and morality of Islam - from the Middle East Institute

Ethical principles and oral or written codes of behaviour

• Cragg, K, Speight, M. (1980), 'Law' in Islam from within: anthology of a religion, Wadsworth Publishing, Belmont, California, pp. 99-117.
• Explainer: What is Sharia law? - SBS - News article

Religious experiences and spirituality

• Husain, S. (1993), Mecca, Evans Brothers, London.
• Teece, G. (2003), 'Values and spirituality', in Islam, Franklin Watts, pp. 18-19.
• Mecca

• Hajj. Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
• Islam. BBC Religion
• Islam Australia
• Islam: Empire of Faith. PBS
• Sacred sites: Mecca
• United Muslims of Australia

Extended Reading

• 'Islam and science: The road to renewal. After centuries of stagnation science is making a comeback in the Islamic world'. in The Economist, January 26, 2013