Arabic Studies 

African and Middle Eastern Reading Room Library of Congress

Al-Bab An introduction to "Arabs and their culture" from an editor at the Guardian UK.

Arabic-English Lexicon PDF of Lane's 8 volume Lexicon.

Arabic Google Search Google in Arabic - includes an Arabic keyboard and shortcuts.

Arabic Literature From Cornell University, a gateway to Arabic and translated texts.

Arab Social Science Research Virtual library organized by country, subject and types of resources.

ArchNet Digital Library Online architectural images from Muslim cultures with historic and contemporary sites.

Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research Available in English or Arabic, has links to encyclopedias, polls, information on the UAE and Gulf Nations.

Encyclopedia Iranica Free encyclopedia concerning the land, lives, cultures and history of all Iranian peoples from Columbia's Center for Iranian Studies.

League of Arab States In Arabic and English, the official site of the Arab League, also contains links on Arab culture and history.

Salaam Biographical Dictionary Contains entries on over 2000 men and women from early Islamic history to the present.