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Category: Islamic Studies

The Digital Orientalist’s Keyboard Layouts (Windows and Mac)
Islamic Languages, Islamic Studies

The Digital Orientalist’s Keyboard Layouts (Windows and Mac)

Typing or transliterating Arabic on a PC has been a bane for decades. I am happy to share with you keyboard layouts … Continue reading The Digital Orientalist’s Keyboard Layouts (Windows and Mac)

Converting Dates
Islamic Studies, Online Resources

Converting Dates

I use two websites to convert dates from/to the Islamic and the Common Era calendars. You need to know about … Continue reading Converting Dates

How to build an archive (3): an archive that grows
Archiving, DH in General, Islamic Studies

How to build an archive (3): an archive that grows

One key aspect of curating your digital library is to notice when it is time to shift gears and scale … Continue reading How to build an archive (3): an archive that grows

Aratools Arabic-English Dictionary
Islamic Languages, Islamic Studies, Online Resources

Aratools Arabic-English Dictionary

One nifty digital dictionary for Arabic-English and English-Arabic is provided by Aratools, at http://www.aratools.com You can use it for free online, … Continue reading Aratools Arabic-English Dictionary

Lane’s Lexicon Online
Islamic Languages, Islamic Studies, Online Resources

Lane’s Lexicon Online

Lane’s Arabic – English Lexicon, has been unequaled since 1863, despite the fact that it only runs to qāf. Roots that … Continue reading Lane’s Lexicon Online

Webinar on brillonline Islamic Studies resources
Islamic Studies, Online Resources, Workflow

Webinar on brillonline Islamic Studies resources

Brill, the publishing house from Leiden, held a webinar to inform people about their online products specific to Islamic Studies … Continue reading Webinar on brillonline Islamic Studies resources

When even the experts fail
Islamic Languages, Islamic Studies

When even the experts fail

The University of Leiden is celebrating 400 years of Arabic Studies. As part of their celebrations, the invitation below was … Continue reading When even the experts fail

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