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Mission and scope
[edit]The mission of WikiProject Islam is to ensure that Islam-related articles on Wikipedia are written in an encyclopedic style, in a neutral and non-sectarian manner, using verifiable and reliable scholarly sources. This is the best place to discuss issues which affect Islam-related articles in general. Discussions about particular articles should be handled on the talk pages of those articles.
The scope of this WikiProject is to improve the quality and quantity of information about Islam available on Wikipedia.
Guidelines for editing Islam articles
[edit]If you are a newcomer, the most important and often over-looked point to remember while editing Wikipedia is: You cannot insert your own particular viewpoints into articles. Articles should typically reflect the verifiable opinions of qualified academic scholars, in neutral and balanced prose. The Qur'an and hadith are considered primary sources and they shouldn't be quoted in support of a particular argument unless also backed up by a citation to a reliable secondary source. Also remember to cite your sources correctly. If you feel a viewpoint merits mention, you can find some material which may constitute a reliable source by checking books, journals, articles, newspapers and other sources.
To promote consistency in the way articles are written and edited, a manual of style with recommended guidelines exists. Visit its talk page for current discussion.
To do
[edit]- Place the project banner (
{{WikiProject Islam|class=|importance=}}
) on the talk pages of all articles that fall within the scope of the project. - Add the articles to the Wikipedia:WikiProject Islam/Articles list by category.
- Check the recent changes for recent improvements, vandalism, and other changes.
Participants/members
[edit]Departments
[edit]Departments are specific group of members who do the meta work. Tasks include keeping the project going, maintaining the project pages, related portals, assessing articles, participating in peer reviews, managing the consensus within the project and so on. The following is a list of departments within the WikiProject. WikiProject Members may not necessarily do only departmental tasks. They can contribute content as a member of Work Groups as well.
- List of all subpages of this page
- Links Cleanup
- Watchlist of All Islam-related articles
- Watchlist of Main Islam-related articles
Assessment
[edit]The assessment department focuses on assessing the quality of Wikipedia articles related to Islam. While much of the work is done in conjunction with the WP:1.0 program, the article ratings are also used within the project itself to aid in recognizing excellent contributions and identifying topics in need of further work.
Statistics
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Peer review
[edit]The peer review department conducts peer reviews of Islam-related articles on request; this helps to obtain ideas for further improvement by having contributors who may not have previously worked on particular articles examine them. Project members are invited to submit articles to the department in lieu of using the generic peer review process.
Task forces
[edit]- Ahmadiyya task force
- Hadith (watchlist)
- Islam and Controversy (watchlist)
- Mosques (watchlist)
- Muslim history (watchlist)
- Muslim scholars (watchlist)
- Prophets of Islam (watchlist)
- Salaf (watchlist)
- Shi'a Islam (watchlist)
- Sunni Islam (watchlist)
Related
[edit]Articles
[edit]Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team release version selections
[edit]- Averroes
- Avicenna
- Idi Amin
- Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi
- Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī
- Muhammad Iqbal
- Shia Islam
- Sunni Islam
- Zheng He
Current issues
[edit]Although members of the project are usually aware of current problems and specific tasks to perform in Islam articles, non-members – who are encouraged to help with these – may not be. Generally, discussions of articles take place on talk pages of those articles, but below is a list of some important problems and tasks.
[ ] Top priorities
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[ ] Cleanup / Wikify
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[ ] Missing articles
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[ ] Expansion
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[ ] Merges
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[ ] Discussions
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[ ] Maps, Pictures, Timelines etc.
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[ ] Neutrality and Factual accuracy disputed
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[ ] Original or Unverified articles
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[ ] GA and FA articles
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Islamic terms
Notable persons
Historical issues Contemporary issues
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Featured articles
Good articles
FA review A class review Peer review GA review To see the complete list refer to here |
Vandalism/sock puppet alerts
[edit]Please watch out for editing behaviors of these banned puppet masters and revert their edits when suspected:
- His excellency (talk · contribs · count · logs · block log · lu · rfa · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · socks confirmedsuspected)
- DavidYork71 (talk · contribs · count · logs · block log · lu · rfa · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · socks confirmedsuspected)
- Kirbytime (talk · contribs · count · logs · block log · lu · rfa · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · socks confirmedsuspected)
- Patchouli (talk · contribs · count · logs · block log · lu · rfas · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · socks confirmedsuspected)
- JarlaxleArtemis (talk · contribs · count · logs · block log · lu · rfa · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · socks confirmedsuspected)
Articles affected
[edit]- Controversial articles like Apostasy, Apostasy in Islam, Ibn Khaldun, Dhimmi, and Jihad Watch
- Islam and Children (frequented by DavidYork71's socks)
- Islamophobia, Criticism of Islam (frequented by H.E.)
Helpful links for reporting vandalism and getting help
[edit]- Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism – only for persistent vandals
- Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents – report block evading users
- Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser
Article alerts
[edit]Did you know
- 02 Dec 2024 – Remarks at the Islamic Center of Washington (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Hydrangeans (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Nov 2024 – Pro-Fatimid conspiracy against Saladin (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Cplakidas (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 29 Nov 2024 – Muhammad Ali Mirza blasphemy case (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by MSLQr (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 29 Nov 2024 – Düşkünlük Meydanı (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Chidgk1 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 23 Nov 2024 – Ex Muslim Sahil (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TheChronikler7 (t · c); see discussion (13 participants; relisted)
- 22 Nov 2024 – Ma'ahad Muhammadi Lelaki (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ong Kai Jin (t · c); see discussion (6 participants; relisted)
- 27 Nov 2024 – Arab conquest of Kaikan (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Garudam (t · c) was closed as delete by Explicit (t · c) on 04 Dec 2024; see discussion (9 participants)
- 22 Nov 2024 – List of Hindustani Muslim Heroes (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by I dream of horses (t · c) was closed as draftify (deleted) by Explicit (t · c) on 29 Nov 2024; see discussion (8 participants)
Proposed deletions
- 28 Nov 2024 – Rawendis (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Ibn 110 (t · c): Duplicate and redundant page
- 26 Nov 2024 – Tulu'i Islam (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Bearian (t · c) was deproded by Codonified (t · c) on 28 Nov 2024
Categories for discussion
- 27 Nov 2024 – Category:Indonesian Wahhabists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Fayenatic london (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Nov 2024 – Category:Afghan Wahhabists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Fayenatic london (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Nov 2024 – Category:Wahhabists by nationality (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Fayenatic london (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Nov 2024 – Category:Wahhabists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Fayenatic london (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 03 Dec 2024 – Crusading movement (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chipmunkdavis (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Oct 2024 – Regency of Algiers (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Nourerrahmane (t · c); see discussion
Requests for comments
- 29 Nov 2024 – Death of Mahsa Amini (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Nov 2024 – List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by إيان (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Nov 2024 – Hamas (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Smallangryplanet (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 03 Dec 2024 – Northwestern Syria offensive (2024) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2024 Syria conflict by Ecrusized (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – Islam and hip hop in the United States (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Islam and hip-hop in the United States by SilverLocust (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – Jihadism and hip hop (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Jihadism and hip-hop by SilverLocust (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Nov 2024 – Uthman's Quran (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Mushaf of Uthman by Khánum Gül (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Nov 2024 – Islamophobia during the Israel–Hamas war (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism during the Israel–Hamas war by Industrial Metal Brain (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Nov 2024 – Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) (talk · edit · hist) move request to 2024 Lebanon war by CanonNi (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 03 Dec 2024 – Ajmer Dargah Sharif temple controversy (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Shrine of Mu'in al-Din Chishti by Chaotic Enby (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Nov 2024 – Ta'wiz (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Amulet by Arijit Kisku (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Nov 2024 – Israel–Hamas war (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) by CommunityNotesContributor (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Sep 2024 – Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Hafiz Gul Bahadur by Guessitsavis (t · c); see discussion
- 13 May 2024 – Persecution of Muslims in Myanmar (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Rohingya genocide by Vanisherman (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 01 Nov 2024 – Israel–Hamas war (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by CommunityNotesContributor (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Oct 2024 – Red Sea crisis (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Abo Yemen (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Jul 2024 – List of common misconceptions (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by WhatamIdoing (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Feb 2024 – Religion in China (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Remsense (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Aug 2022 – List of halal and kosher fish (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by JediMasterMacaroni (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Apr 2022 – History of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Knowledgekid87 (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Feb 2022 – Foreign fighters in the Syrian civil war and War in Iraq (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 03 Dec 2024 – Draft:List of Hindustani Muslims (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Paadripaadri (t · c)
- 30 Nov 2024 – Draft:Hafiz Ali Korça (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Strujagjiu (t · c)
- 29 Nov 2024 – Draft:Muhammad al-Ameen ash-Shinqeeti (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qlewi (t · c)
- 29 Nov 2024 – Draft:Aga Khan Centre (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Sa1e24 (t · c)
- 23 Nov 2024 – Draft:DİTİB Kocatepe Mosque (Ingolstadt) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Viceskeeni2 (t · c)
- 09 Nov 2024 – Draft:Qudāmah ibn Maẓʿūn (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Karim Ibn Karim (t · c)
- 17 Oct 2024 – Draft:Jamiat Ahle Hadith Hind (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Hashemiteauthority (t · c)
- 02 Dec 2024 – Draft:Bhatti (Jat clan) (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Indusarchivist (t · c) was deleted
- 21 Nov 2024 – Draft:Executive Council of the Islamic Courts Union (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c) was deleted
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Tasks
[edit]- Standardise references to Qur'an translations.
- Placing articles in the most appropriate category or categories.
- Fix inadvertent placing of new Islam articles in Category:Islam when a better category (or more) can be chosen.
- Sandbox
Deletions
[edit]Cleanup listing
[edit]A list of articles needing cleanup associated with this project is available. See also the tool's wiki page and the index of WikiProjects.
Templates
[edit]Project related
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{{WikiProject Islam}} |
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Template to be placed on talk page of an article within the scope of WikiProject Islam. See the assessment department for more information. | ||||||||||
{{Portal|Islam}}
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For optional use at the bottom of articles within the scope of WikiProject Islam, right before the categories listing. | |||||||||||
{{User WikiProject Islam}} |
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Userbox for members to direct and inform others about this WikiProject. | ||||||||||
{{User WikiProject Islam/Userbox2}} |
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{{User WikiProject Islam2}} |
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Userbox for members to direct and inform others about this WikiProject. Third option. | ||||||||||
{{User Islam related}} |
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Userbox for people who edit Islam related articles | ||||||||||
{{WPIslam-invite}} |
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Invite other editors to participate in WikiProject Islam. |
Barnstar awards
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{{subst:Islamic Barnstar Award|message ~~~~}} | The WikiProject Islamic Barnstar is to be used for the recognition of any excellent contributions to Islam-related articles. Designed and introduced by User:LatinoMuslim in May 2006. | |
{{subst:The Islamic Barnstar|message ~~~~}} | May be awarded to an editor who contributes, spreads, or posts helpful information about Islam. |
Categories
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Resources
[edit]Reference materials
[edit]In accordance with general directives on reliable source usage, Wikipedia should quote qualified scholars of Islam, as Wikipedia policy dictates that authors must be "authoritative in relation to the subject at hand." Other indicators of reliability is whether or not the work is published in a scholarly, peer-reviewed press, or whether the work is itself the subject of independent academic reviews. As per WP:REDFLAG, It is especially important for the source to be of high quality (and perferably there should be multiple sources) when assertions about Islam are made which are unsupported by mainstream academic opinion.
The editors should not write for example "Some Muslims argue X" and then reference it to some Muslim websites unless they could show that the website is representative of the thought of a particular significant group.
- Please note that websites such as "Answering-Christianity.com" are not reliable sources, because they are neither written by famous scholars nor peer reviewed works. Articles at islamic-awareness.org are usually signed by the authors. For those articles, if one can establish that the authors hold an official academic degree (Western or Islamic) and are notable, they could be used when properly attributed to the authors. Articles at islamic-awareness.org are more likely to have references. So, if you found something there, try to look up for its source and then look up the original source. If you are lucky, you'll get a good sourced piece of information.
Arabic Wikisource has many relevant works in the Arabic language. See the Islamic collection there.
How to find good sources
[edit]General tips
[edit]- Encyclopedia of Islam and Encyclopedia of the Qur'an are a very good scholarly resources and one can find information on almost everything. But it is not free unless you belong to an organization that provides access to this for you. Encyclopædia Iranica online is an exception that contains many articles pertinent to Islam, which are peer-reviewed and free to the public, and which may provide additional information not found in the other encyclopedias.
- You can have free (but limited) online access to many of these books at books.google.com or amazon.com. You can also search for a word (like Islam) in books.google.com and find good books. It is useful to memorize names of some reputed scholars of Islam, most of whom are listed on the 'List of Islamic studies scholars'. Since the scholarly books are usually published by "University of X" presses, you can also add "university" in the appropriate box in the advanced search to get the more scholarly works.
- If you can afford $15 a month for access to an online library, Questia has a spotty selection of Islam-related books. They don't have everything one would want, but they have enough to justify the money, IMHO. You can search the library without joining.
- In the U.S., if you have a library card at the local public library (usually free to city residents) you can often get a card at the library of a nearby public university or community college. This may get you access to their online databases like Lexis/Nexis, Jstor, and the Oxford English Dictionary.
- Check out The Wikipedia Library which serves as a research hub for Wikimedia volunteers. It provides direct and free access to a variety of libraries including Cambridge, Brill, JSTOR, and others, many of which contain plethora of material related to Islam.
From whom you can ask
[edit]- Please see: Expert Wikipedians in Islamic issues, where you may find a Wikipedian who can help you with your questions about Islamic issues.
- Checking with the Deoband Community Wikimedia, a recognised Wikimedia Foundation affiliate might be helpful.
Wikipedia's sister projects
[edit]Lists
[edit]- Index of Islam-related articles
- Glossary of Islam
- List of characters and names mentioned in the Quran