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Mission and scope
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
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
- Place the project banner (
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) 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
Departments
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
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
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
- 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
Articles
Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team release version selections
- Averroes
- Avicenna
- Idi Amin
- Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi
- Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī
- Muhammad Iqbal
- Shia Islam
- Sunni Islam
- Zheng He
Current issues
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.
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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
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
- 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
- Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism – only for persistent vandals
- Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents – report block evading users
- Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser
Article alerts
Did you know
- 13 Apr 2022 – Abu al-Umaytir al-Sufyani (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Al Ameer son (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Apr 2022 – Imam Reza shrine stabbings (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Mhhossein (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 13 Apr 2022 – Tafazzul Haque Habiganji (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Vinegarymass911 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 13 Apr 2022 – Waliur Rahman (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Vinegarymass911 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 10 Apr 2022 – Muslim Kids TV (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Abhishek0831996 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 03 Apr 2022 – Sadat Al-Baaj (talk · · hist) was AfDed by HistoryofIran (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- 02 Apr 2022 – Hazrat Ishaan (title) (talk · · hist) was AfDed by HistoryofIran (t · c); see discussion (12 participants; relisted)
- 22 Mar 2022 – International Muslim History Month (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 06 Apr 2022 – Islamic views on anal sex (talk · · hist) AfDed by Iskandar323 (t · c) was closed as redirect by Explicit (t · c) on 13 Apr 2022; see discussion (4 participants)
- 06 Apr 2022 – Islamic views on oral sex (talk · · hist) AfDed by Iskandar323 (t · c) was closed as redirect by Explicit (t · c) on 13 Apr 2022; see discussion (4 participants)
- 05 Apr 2022 – David Aaron Ltd. (talk · · hist) AfDed by DoubleGrazing (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 12 Apr 2022; see discussion (6 participants)
Proposed deletions
- 07 Apr 2022 – Dayouth (talk · · hist) PRODed by Iskandar323 (t · c) was deproded by Explicit (t · c) on 14 Apr 2022
Categories for discussion
- 09 Apr 2022 – Category:Iranian Shia Muslims (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Apr 2022 – Category:Iranian Muslims (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Apr 2022 – Category:Descendants of Shia Imams (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Mar 2022 – Category:People who memorized the Quran (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Nederlandse Leeuw (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2022 – Category:Twelvers (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Feb 2022 – Category:Songs about the Devil (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
Templates for discussion
- 09 Apr 2022 – Template:War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) infobox (talk · · hist) was TfDed by DownTownRich (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Apr 2022 – Template:Mosques in Qatar (talk · · hist) TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 08 Apr 2022 – Traditional Sunni–Salafi relations (talk · · hist) →Sufi–Salafi relations was RfDed by Iskandar323 (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Mar 2022 – Genocide of Kashmiri Hindus (talk · · hist) →Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus was RfDed by Rosguill (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 12 Apr 2022 – File:Charlie Hebdo Tout est pardonné.jpg (talk · · hist) (on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) was FfDed by VernoWhitney (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 06 Mar 2022 – Kharijites (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by AhmadLX (t · c); see discussion
A-Class review
- undated – Battle of the Blacks (talk · · hist) was put up for A-Class review
Good article nominees
- 13 Mar 2022 – Qarmatian invasion of Iraq (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Cplakidas (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jan 2022 – Hasan ibn Ali (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Shushugah (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Oct 2021 – Mehmed Handžić (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by OakMapping (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 11 Feb 2022 – Crusading movement (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by Norfolkbigfish (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Nov 2021 – Al-Fatiha (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by Ahendra (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 06 Apr 2022 – Islamic sexual jurisprudence (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Sexuality in Islam by Iskandar323 (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Mar 2022 – Battle of Badr (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Raid of Badr by IAmChaos (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Mar 2022 – Rabi' al-awwal (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Rabi' al-Awwal by HyperGaruda (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Mar 2022 – Jumada al-awwal (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Jumada al-Awwal by HyperGaruda (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2022 – Abdullah ibn Muhammad al-Umawi (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Abdallah of Córdoba by R Prazeres (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Mar 2022 – Prayer bump (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Zabiba by Iskandar323 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Mar 2022 – Independent legal reasoning in Islamic law (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Ijtihad by Iskandar323 (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 05 Apr 2022 – Sufi poetry (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Sufi literature by Iskandar323 (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Mar 2022 – Genies in popular culture (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Jinn#In popular culture by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Mar 2022 – Amirul Hajj (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Amir al-hajj by খাত্তাব হাসান (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Feb 2022 – Muhammad Hujjat Kuh-Kamari (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Seyyed Mohammad Hojjat Kooh Kamari by Ali313korosh (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Feb 2022 – Hussein Esmaeel al-Sadr (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Hussein Al-Sadr by Ali313korosh (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Feb 2022 – Afghan peace process (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) by Worldwar1989 (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Feb 2022 – Jat Muslim (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Muley Jats by Himachali chaudhary (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Feb 2022 – What the Koran Really Says (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Ibn Warraq by Nederlandse Leeuw (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Feb 2022 – Why I Am Not a Muslim (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Ibn Warraq by TrangaBellam (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Feb 2022 – Burhaniyya (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Desuqiyya by Kazamzam (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be split
- 10 Apr 2022 – History of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Knowledgekid87 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Apr 2022 – War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Knowledgekid87 (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Feb 2022 – List of Ash'aris and Maturidis (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Zaynab1418 (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Feb 2022 – Foreign fighters in the Syrian Civil War and War in Iraq (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 13 Apr 2022 – Draft:Ali Muhammad Gilkar (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bhattzahid07 (t · c)
- 25 Mar 2022 – Draft:Mian Hamidullah Hazoori (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Goodking1 (t · c)
- 25 Feb 2022 – Draft:Anas Al-Dogheim (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Abdullahalaaraji (t · c)
- 29 Jan 2022 – Draft:Emran Hossain (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ishraq Imran Nasif (t · c)
- 10 Jan 2022 – Draft:Translation of the Quran into Bengali (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Onel5969 (t · c)
- 11 Dec 2021 – Draft:Haq Khatteb Hussain Ali (talk · · hist) submitted for AfC by Light truth 1985 (t · c) was declined by Primefac (t · c) on 13 Apr 2022
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Tasks
- 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
Cleanup listing
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Barnstar awards
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Resources
Reference materials
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
General tips
- 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.
From whom you can ask
Please see: Expert Wikipedians in Islamic issues, where you may find a Wikipedian who can help you with your questions about Islamic issues.