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Best Bet Databases for Middle Eastern Studies

Al-Manhal
Al-Manhal provides 4 types of cross-searchable products (ebooks, Peer-reviewed Journals, Theses & Dissertations, and Middle East Strategic Online Reports) on the same platform, and the content is available in multiple languages including Arabic, English, French and some other languages.
• eBooks: A growing collection of over 15,500 titles in 12 subject areas • Peer-reviewed Journals: A growing collection of over 650 peer-reviewed titles with at least 5 years back issues. • Theses & Dissertations: Over 9000 titles from the most prominent academic foundations across the Middle East. • Middle East Strategic Studies Online Reports: Over 10,000 reports (Political reports, economical, reports on the Middle East and Arab-Israeli affairs.
Encyclopaedia Islamica Online
An abridged and edited translation of the Persian Da'irat al-Ma'arif-i Buzurg-i Islami, one of the most comprehensive sources on Islam and the Muslim world.
One unique feature of this work of reference lies in the attention it gives to Shi'i Islam and its rich and diverse heritage, which makes it complementary to other encyclopaedias. In addition to providing entries on important themes, subjects and personages in Islam generally, it off ers the western reader an opportunity to appreciate the various dimensions of Shi'i Islam, the Persian contribution to Islamic civilisation, and the spiritual dimensions of the Islamic tradition
Index Islamicus
Contains material related to the Middle East and other main Muslim areas of Asia and Africa, plus Muslim minorities elsewhere. Draws resources from many journals, as well as conference proceedings, monographs, multi-authored works and book reviews.

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