Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys

We are pleased to announce that Rowan University has been awarded the "Muslim Journeys Bookshelf" by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. This special collection of materials - which includes 25 books, three DVDs, and a one-year subscription to Oxford Islamic Studies Online - is designed to introduce readers to diverse perspectives on the people, places, histories, beliefs, practices, and cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the world.

More information about the collection can be found at: http://bridgingcultures.neh.gov/muslimjourneys

The Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys is a project of the National Endowment for the Humanities, conducted in cooperation with the American Library Association. Support was provided by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. Additional support for the arts and media components was provided by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.

Upcoming Events

  • Film: Islamic Art Spots 3/27 - 5:30 p.m. Campbell Library, 6th Floor Conference Room
  • Guest Speakers: The Masrah Ensemble 4/1 - 4/2 Event Details
  • "Journeys" Art Workshop 4/16 - 4:00 p.m. Glassboro Public Library
  • Pajama Storytime with Holly Willett 4/19 - 7:00 p.m. The Writing Center, rm. 131 of Campbell Library
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Oxford Islamic Studies Online

This authoritative, dynamic resource brings together the best current scholarship in the field for students, scholars, government officials, community groups, and librarians to foster a more accurate and informed understanding of the Islamic world. Oxford Islamic Studies Online features reference content and commentary by renowned scholars in areas such as global Islamic history, concepts, people, practices, politics, and culture, and is regularly updated as new content is commissioned and approved under the guidance of the Editor in Chief, John L. Esposito.

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Campus & Community Partners

  • Ms. Hanan Abouelsaadate Adjunct Instructor of Arabic and Chemistry
  • Dr. Dianne Ashton Professor of Religion Studies
  • Dr. Corinne Blake Associate Professor of History
  • Dr. Kate Boland Library Data Analyst
  • Dr. Laurie Kaplis-Hohwald Associate Professor of Foreign Languages & Literatures
  • Ms. Rebekah Maggor Assistant Professor of Theatre
  • Dr. John T. Mills Assistant Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs
  • Dr. Glenn Odom Assistant Professor of English
  • Mr. Bruce Whitham Dean of Library Services