LibGuides: Arabic Language and Literature: Books

Arabic Digital Libraries

A good part of the Arabic classical literature have been digitized. Find and access Arabic books in the public domain.

Al-Waraq
Arabic and Islamic classical texts. Full text searching.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Digital Assets Repository
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About 200.000 Arabic books digitized in collaboration with Million Book Project. Limited 5% preview for books in copyright.
Compendium of Muslim Text
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Index and translation of the Quran and Hadith literatute.
Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement University of Southern California.
Al-Meshkat.Net
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Islamic and Arabic classic books. Dowload books using WinRAR.
المرجع الاكبر للتراث الاسلامي اكثر من 12000 مجلد وكتاب حقيقي / شركة العريس للكمبيوتر
Arab Library
مؤسسة محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم
المكتبة الشاملة
لسان العرب

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The Arabic Literary Heritage: The Development of Its Genres and Literary Criticism by Roger Allen
Call Number: J 892.709:A428a
Publication Date: 1998
Modern Arabic literature by M.M. Badawi
Call Number: J 892.709:M689md
Publication Date: 1992
تاريخ آداب اللغة العربية by جرجي زيدان
Call Number: J 892.709:Z39taA
Publication Date: 1922-1937
يشتمل على تاريخ اللغة العربية وعلومها وما حوته من العلوم والآداب على إختلاف مواضيعها؛ وتراجم العلماء والآدباء والشعراء وسائر أرباب القرائح، ووصف مؤلفاتهم وأماكن وجودها أو طبعها من أقدم أزمنة التاريخ إلى الآن

Bibliography list

Arabic Literature: Bibliography
from Oxford Islamic Studies

E-Books

Databases

Brill E-Books This link opens in a new window Collection of electronic books from Brill focusing on Middle Eastern art, history, culture, language, Islamic studies, philosophy, theology, mysticism, sociology and political studies. Availability: Full-text Date Coverage: Complete collection
Oxford Islamic Studies Online (3 simultaneous users ) This link opens in a new window A comprehensive online resource covering the history and culture of Islam. The main content features major Oxford reference works. The database covers global Islamic history, politics, faith, culture, customs, and more. In addition to reference entries, the database contains biographies, primary documents, book chapters, interpretation and concordance of the Qur'an, images, maps, and timelines. Availability: Full-text Date Coverage: Current A comprehensive online resource covering the history and culture of Islam. The main content features major Oxford reference works such as Oxford Dictionary of Islam, Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World, Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, and Oxford History of Islam. The database covers global Islamic history, people, politics, faith, concepts, practice, culture, customs, and much more. In addition to reference entries, the database contains biographies, primary documents, book chapters, interpretation and concordance of the Qur'an, images, maps, and timelines. It includes a "Learning Resources" area featuring study and teaching aids for the exploration of the field of Islamic studies in general. It has powerful search capabilities and can be searched by Era, topics, country, region, branch of Islam, name, birth, death, profession, movements, schools, and document type.
Cambridge Histories online This link opens in a new window An e-book collection bringing together over 260 volumes from the Cambridge Histories series. Volumes are grouped into topics and cover over 15 different subject areas, including: American history, British history, economic history, general history, history of science, language and linguistics, literary studies, music, philosophy, religious studies, theatre studies and performing arts. Availability: Full-text Coverage: Complete collection till end of 2021
De Gruyter eBooks This link opens in a new window A multidisciplinary and multilingual collection of electronic books and textbooks from many reputable publishers. The collection covers 28 subject areas. Availability: Full-text Coverage: Complete collection Format: PDF and ePub

Online E-books

Kotobarabia Arabic eLibrary This link opens in a new window : A collection of electronic books in Arabic. The collection ranges from contemporary novels to national heritage scientific treatises, with titles written by Arab authors of all genres including fiction, non-fiction, popular and scholarly. The database covers the following subjects and more: fine arts, language, literature, medicine, philosophy, political sciences, religion, and social sciences. Availability: Full-text. Date Coverage: Varies.
Kotobarabia: Arab Leaders, Historians and Philosophers This link opens in a new window A collection of contemporary and classic Arabic writings. The collection comprises around 5,000 titles of early works from around 1,000 Arab thinkers, philosophers, historians, politicians, and theologians. Topics cover feminism, social theory, literature, history, Arab culture, religion, philosophy, and political thoughts. Features works by the Four Imams of the Sunni Sect, the Al Azhar Modern Sheikhs, various authors of the Modern Arab Enlightenment, and rare works by the former Egyptian royal family. Availability: Full Text.
Kotobarabia Modern Arab Renaissance Collection This link opens in a new window A collection of electronic books published from 1820 to 1914. The collection provides insight into the development of Egypt and the Arab world during the period of industrialization, modernization, the end of Ottoman Empire and relations with the west. It includes more than 3000 titles in humanities and sciences, including philosophy, literature, arts, history, and politics, featuring writings from M. Abdo and G. El-Afghani. Availability: Full Text. Date Coverage: 1820 to 1914.

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