Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project
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The Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project (DILP) is a registered, non-profit, tax-exempt Internet-based group of volunteers operating throughout the world. Their primary project is running Al-islam.org.[1]
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[edit] Aims
Their primary objective is to create an online database of Islamic resources and other media relating to the history, law, practice, and society of Muslim populations with particular emphasis on the Twelver Shi'ah Islamic school of thought. The purpose of the digitization is to encourage research of Islam and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge to locations where such resources are not commonly or easily accessible.[2]
[edit] History
The DILP was established in January of 1996, and is currently comprised of members and volunteers from various countries worldwide.
Their current project site, Al-islam.org, is notable for being the the top site in Yahoo!'s list of Shia sites by popularity[3]
[edit] Organization
The organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Sumaiya Hamdani (March, 2003). The Ahlul-Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project. George Mason University.
- ^ a b AHLUL BAYT DIGITAL ISLAMIC LIBRARY PROJECT. JustGive.org.
- ^ Islamic Sects > Shia'ism. Yahoo!.
[edit] External links
- Al-Islam.org by the Ahlul Bayt DILP - Home.
- Short coverage by the British Academy
- archived and part of the Minerva project of the Library of Congress.
- Middle East Virtual Library [1]
