Islamic websites, lectures, and books

Online reading

• A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam

  Basic information about Islam and signs in the Quran.

• WAMY UK

  Publishers and distributors of Islamic leaflets; dawah training.

• ViewsNet

  Newsletter for Muslims living in the West.

Websites

• Light Upon Light

  Islamic lectures and videos.

• Ummah.com

  Forum and resources for Muslims.

• Islamic Board

  Online forum for Muslims.

• Arabic for Beginner Learners

  Arabic lessons for English speakers.

Lecturers

• Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

  Dawah training and fundamentals of Islam.

• Pierre Vogel

  Lectures and outreach.

• Zakir Naik

  Comparative religion and Quran.

• Yusuf Estes

  Introduction to Islam for new audiences.

Top books

• Tafheem-ul-Quran

  Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi

  One of the most excellent contemporary commentaries of the Quran in Urdu. Translations exist in many languages including English and Turkish.

• The Meaning of the Quran

  English translation of Tafheem-ul-Quran

  Available at tafheem.net.

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• Shining Stars Around the Prophet ﷺ

  Darussalam

  Available from Darussalam Publications.

• Purification of the Soul

  Translation of Tazkiyat al-Nufus, compiled by Ahmad Farid

  Available from Al-Firdous Ltd (10 Fonthill Road, London N4 3HX) and Ta-Ha Publishers Ltd, 1 Wynne Road, London SW9 0BB.

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• Tafsir al-Wajiz

  Wahbah al-Zuhayli

  A brief commentary in Arabic.

Scholars