Explaining the cover of my new book
In before centuries, it was common for a book to have a lavishly illustrated cover which, through signs and symbols, … Continue reading Explaining the cover of my new book
Category: Islamic Studies
Gifts Inspired by Islamic Philosophy
Go over to http://www.zazzle.com/almaqtul/products to get gifts about Suhrawardī, the great 12th century Islamic philosopher. Right now there is a cool 30% off, on … Continue reading Gifts Inspired by Islamic Philosophy
Comparing Digital Materials from McGill
A hands-on comparison of the digital materials from the collections of the Islamic Studies Library at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Preface Digitization projects … Continue reading Comparing Digital Materials from McGill
Deconstructing the Kashf al-ẓunūn with Python, part 1
I am using the programming language called Python to make sense of Ḥajjī Khalīfa’s famous bibliographical work Kashf al-ẓunūn. I had … Continue reading Deconstructing the Kashf al-ẓunūn with Python, part 1
Comparing Digital Materials from Beinecke
A hands-on comparison of the digital materials from the manuscript collections of Beinecke Library at Yale University, New Haven, USA. Preface … Continue reading Comparing Digital Materials from Beinecke
AlKindi online catalog: the future of Islamic studies cataloging
Recently, the Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies in Cairo published a new version of their catalog. The technology and thinking … Continue reading AlKindi online catalog: the future of Islamic studies cataloging
Turkish Islam Ansiklopedisi Available Online
The 44 volume İslâm Ansiklopedisi is reason enough to learn Turkish. And its companion website is, as far as I can … Continue reading Turkish Islam Ansiklopedisi Available Online
Report on Digital Islamic Humanities Conference at Brown University
On Friday Oct 16, a conference was hosted at Brown University bringing together those in Islamic Studies who are working … Continue reading Report on Digital Islamic Humanities Conference at Brown University
Comparing Digital Materials from Leiden
A hands-on comparison of the digital materials from the manuscript collections of Leiden University, the Netherlands, executed by Brill Publishers. Preface … Continue reading Comparing Digital Materials from Leiden
Comparing Digital Materials from the Middle East
A hands-on comparison of the digital materials from manuscript collections of Beirut, Nablus, Jerusalem, and Riyadh. Preface Digitization projects have … Continue reading Comparing Digital Materials from the Middle East
The Digital Orientalist 