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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 edit
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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.
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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
- 29 Nov 2023 – Al-Raid (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Owais Al Qarni (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Nov 2023 – History of Darul Uloom Deoband (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Owais Al Qarni (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Nov 2023 – Al-Wafa bi Asma al-Nisa (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Owais Al Qarni (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Nov 2023 – Empire of the Sultans (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by MartinPoulter (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 28 Nov 2023 – Islamophobic tropes (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Fermiboson (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 27 Nov 2023 – Sayyid Ihsanullah Shah Rashdi (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Theroadislong (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 23 Nov 2023 – Syed Mohammed Saeed Raza (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by QuadriSyedSahab (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- 23 Nov 2023 – Nirim attack (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Iskandar323 (t · c); see discussion (10 participants)
- 23 Nov 2023 – Descriptions of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Mach61 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 19 Nov 2023 – Muslim Community Radio (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Flip Format (t · c); see discussion (7 participants; relisted)
- 13 Nov 2023 – Military of the Bruneian Sultanate (1368–1888) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pbritti (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 11 Nov 2023 – Ein HaShlosha massacre (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Iskandar323 (t · c); see discussion (18 participants; relisted)
- 10 Nov 2023 – Nir Yitzhak massacre (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Super Dromaeosaurus (t · c) was closed as keep by CycloneYoris (t · c) on 26 Nov 2023; see discussion (18 participants; relisted)
- 10 Nov 2023 – Islamophobia during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Super Dromaeosaurus (t · c) was closed as keep by Liz (t · c) on 26 Nov 2023; see discussion (12 participants; relisted)
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Categories for discussion
- 17 Nov 2023 – Category:Fictional sultans and sultanas (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LaundryPizza03 (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Nov 2023 – Category:Fictional resurrected characters (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 27 Nov 2023 – Christlike (talk · edit · hist) →Jesus was RfDed by TNstingray (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Nov 2023 – Israel–Hamas war (talk · edit · hist) →2023 Israel–Hamas war was RfDed by Triggerhippie4 (t · c); see discussion
A-Class review
- undated – Crusading movement (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review
Good article nominees
- 20 Nov 2023 – Killing of Wadea al-Fayoume (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Davest3r08 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Nov 2023 – Musa va 'Uj (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MartinPoulter (t · c); start discussion
- 07 Nov 2023 – Harut and Marut (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by VenusFeuerFalle (t · c); start discussion
- 31 Oct 2023 – Mohammad Saifullah Ozaki (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by An anonymous username, not my real name (t · c); start discussion
- 29 Oct 2023 – Khalwa (school) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by FuzzyMagma (t · c); start discussion
- 16 Sep 2023 – Musa al-Kazim (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Albertatiran (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Aug 2023 – Satti Majid (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by FuzzyMagma (t · c); start discussion
- 20 Jul 2023 – Abdullahi dan Fodio (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by BlueSahelian (t · c); start discussion
Requests for comments
- 17 Nov 2023 – Re'im music festival massacre (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Robert McClenon (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Oct 2023 – List of Islamist terrorist attacks (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Drsmoo (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 18 Nov 2023 – Killing of Wadea al-Fayoume (talk · edit · hist) put up for PR by Davest3r08 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Requested moves
- 20 Nov 2023 – 2023 Hamas attack on Israel (talk · edit · hist) move request to 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel by Iskandar323 (t · c) was moved to 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel (talk · edit · hist) by Maddy from Celeste (t · c) on 28 Nov 2023; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 05 Nov 2023 – Houthi involvement in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Taba and Nuweiba drone attacks by Omnipaedista (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Nov 2023 – Taba and Nuweiba drone attacks (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Houthi involvement in the 2023 Hamas-Israel war by Sj (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Oct 2023 – Ein HaShlosha massacre (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to 2023 Israel–Hamas war by Taking Out The Trash (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Sep 2023 – Nizari Ismaili state (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Order of Assassins by Iskandar323 (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2023 – Şerefe (minaret) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Minaret by R Prazeres (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Sep 2023 – Hisbah (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Enjoining good and forbidding wrong by Srnec (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Sep 2023 – Enjoining good and forbidding wrong (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Hisbah by Srnec (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jul 2023 – Bibliography of Qasim Nanawtawi (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Qasim Nanawtawi by MPGuy2824 (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Nov 2023 – List of books published by Nadwatul Musannifeen (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to Nadwatul Musannifeen by Owais Al Qarni (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Articles to be split
- 24 Dec 2022 – List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by General Ization (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
- 25 Nov 2023 – Draft:Pir Alamah Sayyid Ihsanullah Shah Rashdi (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by SaneFlint (t · c) was moved to Alamah Sayyid Ihsanullah Shah Rashdi (talk · edit · hist) by Timtrent (t · c) (author) on 27 Nov 2023
- 16 Nov 2023 – Draft:Fatima Feng (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Dicraft788 (t · c) was closed
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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
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Barnstar awards edit
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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. |
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{{subst:The Islamic Barnstar|message ~~~~}} | May be awarded to an editor who contributes, spreads, or posts helpful information about Islam. |
Categories edit
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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