ArchNet is an exciting project developed at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning in an exemplary collaboration of The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture is a private, non-denominational, international development agency with programmes dedicated to the improvement of built environments in societies where Muslims have a significant presence.
ArchNet is envisaged as a borderless network of institutions contributing to, more...

The Islam Project is a multimedia effort offering open content about Islam and aimed at schools, communities, and individuals who want a clearer understanding of this institution: complex, diverse, historically and spiritually rich, and--to many--mysterious and even forbidding.

The project comprises two PBS documentaries, a vibrant community engagement campaign, and an ambitious educational effort.

From the introduction: "The world's fastest-growing religion, Islam embraces more than 1.2 more...

A book containing two main parts: meditation and yoga. Covers such topics as the meaning and method of meditation, spiritual experiences, self-withdrawal and self-discovery.

This course introduces students to Indian Culture through films, short-stories, novels, essays, and newspaper articles. The course readings are available online.

This course explores the 20th-century history of the Middle East, concentrating on the Fertile Crescent, Egypt, Turkey, the Arabian peninsula, and Iran. It will begin by examining the late Ottoman Empire and close with the events of 9/11 and their aftermath. This course includes handouts related to the topic and general writing guides, which are located in the study materials section.