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These databases may be useful for finding academic articles about topics in Islamic World Studies if the options on the Getting Started page don't fit your topic.
These journals publish research and discussion that align with Islamic World Studies topics. These are by no means the only journals that fit our discipline, but can be a good place to find well-regarded articles.
Ibn Khallikan's Biographical Dictionary contains in alphabetical order the lives of the most celebrated persons of Muslim history and literature, excepting the Prophet, the first four Caliphs, the other Companions and their immediate students.
Note: Each volume is in PDF with an approximate size of 70-85MB.
At the end of each volume is an alphabetical index for that volume.
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The library physical collection contains reference books that can help provide background knowledge and context for your research.