![[Documents menu]](../bin/arrow.gif){kind=icon} documents menuDate: Mon, 23 May 1994 12:41:16 EDT Sender: Internationally-Oriented Computer-Assisted Reporting List <<INTCAR-L@AMERICAN.EDU> Comments: Originally-From: "Joseph W. Roberts" <Joseph.Roberts@M.CC.UTAH.EDU> Subject: Middle East-North Africa Internet Resource Guide To: Multiple recipients of list INTCAR-L <INTCAR-L@AMERICAN.EDU> Middle East-North Africa Internet Resource Guide[Publisher's note: In 1994 this was a valuable resource, but today it is seriously dated. However, there may be material still of use.
This very impressive guide was posted by Joseph Roberts to the
Human Rights list (HRS-L@bingvmb.bitnet). It is not one of the ones
prepared by my students.
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The attached file lists all available resources on the Middle East
available on the internet. Please feel free to forward it to other
lists that are appropriate.
| Joseph W. Roberts | Phone: (801) 581 - 6181 | | Middle East Center
| Fax: (801) 581 - 6183 | | University of Utah | E-Mail:
Joseph.Roberts@m.cc.utah.edu | | Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 | |
THE MIDDLE EAST-NORTH AFRICA INTERNET RESOURCE GUIDE
VERSION 4 MAY 1994
JOSEPH W. ROBERTS =20 MIDDLE EAST CENTER AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
E-MAIL ADDRESS: JOSEPH.ROBERTS@M.CC.UTAH.EDU
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This guide was created to serve the needs of scholars, students,
and interested individuals in finding and using internet resources
dealing with the Middle East. In this document the Middle East is
defined as broadly as possible. It includes:
MAURITANIA IN THE WEST, PAKISTAN IN THE EAST, SOMALIA IN
THE SOUTH, AND CENTRAL ASIAN REPUBLICS IN THE NORTH.
This document is correct to the best of my knowledge but
there are undoubtedly errors. I would appreciate any corrections.
Please send them to me at the above E-Mail address.
In the section on Mailing Lists the reader will note that the
descriptions vary from nothing at all to a very detailed description.
It is impossible for me to contact all of the mailing lists so I
would appreciate it if any subscribers would send me a brief
description of the lists that are not described, partially described,
or described inaccurately. With your help this resource guide will be
useful for everyone.=20
***** ***** ***** TABLE OF CONTENTS ***** ***** ***** *****
SECTION 1: GOPHER SERVERS
SECTION 2: TELNET SITES
SECTION 3: FTP SITES
SECTION 4: ORGANIZATIONS ONLINE
SECTION 5: USENET NEWSGROUP
SECTION 6: MAILING LISTS
SECTION 7: CONDITIONS OF USE
SECTION 8:
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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SECTION 1: GOPHER SERVERS *****
ISLAMIC RESOURCES GOPHER SERVER is available using through
gopher by selecting the following directory path from your home
gopher: Other Gopher Servers/North America/USA/New York/Islamic
Resources Gopher.
It is available by telnet or gopher client at latif.com 70, login
as gopher. There are a number of resources available here and it is
growing steadily. Among the items available are this guide, Mas'ood
Cajee's Cybermuslim 2.0 Resource guide, the Qur'an, and many other
Islamic resources. For more information on the gopher contact
Yaakob Abdullah, the system administrator, at yaakob@latif.com.
THE ISRAEL INFORMATION SERVICE is an experimental service from the
Information Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
Jerusalem. It is available at israel-info.gov.il by telnet or
gopher, login as gopher. The Gopher server includes material and
documents from Israeli official and governmental sources. In the
future a listserv, E-Mail, and FTP archives will be available.=20
THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND maintains a gopher that also allows
searches of the Qur'an. Use the following directory path from your
home gopher: Other Gopher Servers/North
America/USA/Maryland/University of Maryland. It is also available
by telnet or gopher client to info.umd.edu (128.8.10.29 ). The
directory path to the Qur'an is: Educational Resources/Reading
Room/Religion/Koran.
MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOCIATION maintains a gopher that includes
the Tables of Contents and notes on 'research resources' beginning
with the December 1992 (Vol. 26, No. 2) issue. Connect by telnet or
gopher client to gopher.cua.edu. It is located at the Catholic
University of America in Washington, D.C. Please direct questions
to mesabul@cua.edu.
THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA GOPHER is available by telnet or
gopher client at gopher.upenn.edu 70 or under the following
directory path from your home gopher: Other Gophers/North
America/USA/Pennsylvania/University of Pennsylvania. The gopher
includes Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies information from the
University of Pennsylvania's Middle East Center. Select the
following directory path: PennInfo via the Gopher->PennInfo
Gateway/PennInfo/Interdisciplinary Programs/Middle East Center. It
is maintained by Darlene Jackson (darlene@mec.sas.upenn.edu).
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY maintains an on-line search utility for the
Qur'an that is available by the following directory path from your
home gopher: Other Gopher Servers/North America/USA/New
Jersey/Rutgers Gopher. It is also available by telnet or gopher
client to info.ru tgers.edu (128.6.4.7). The directory path to the
Qur'an utility is: Libraries, Information Resources, Reference
Material, Publications/Online Dictionary and Other Reference
Material.
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SECTION 2: TELNET SITES
THE BIRON SYSTEM: THE ESRC'S ONLINE CATALOGUE AND SUBJECT INDEX is a
search tool that prompts you to enter a topic for which you are
seeking data. Your term is matched against a list of several
thousand descriptive terms arranged in associated groups. If an
exact match is found, you are told how many datasets have been
indexed with the matching term and are offered other associated
terms which might assist you in focusing your search. If no exact
match is found, lists of similarly spelled words are offered for
your selection and the process of matching is repeated. The data in
the archive cover most areas of social and economic life including:
> Agriculture and rural development
> Child development and child rearing
> Computer programs, teaching packages and reference sources
> Economic behavior
> Education
> Elites and leadership
> Ethnic minorities and race relations
> Health, health services and medical care
> Housing, enviromnent and town planning
> Industrial relations
> International systems, linkages, relationships and events
> Language and linguistics
> Management and organization studies
> Mass political behavior and attitudes
> Media studies
> National characteristics and policies
> Population studies and censuses
> Social issues and values
> Social structure and social stratification
> Social welfare: use and provision of social services
To access telnet to solb1.essex.ac.uk (155.245.10.133) or
biron.essex.ac.uk, login as biron. The password is norib. Datasets
may be ordered by sending an E-Mail message to archive@essex.ac.uk
with the data set number. For more information contact
sheil@erssex.ac.uk or alan@essex.ac.uk.
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THE CLEVELAND FREENET maintains an Islamic School that provides
introductory information on Islam, the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), and
other frequently asked questions. Telnet to freenet-in-a.cwru.edu
(129.22.8.21). Select Visitor from the main menu, then se lect
Explore. At the menu type "go islam" to enter the Islamic School. I
was unable to test this because the service is extremely busy. The
maintainers of the Islamic school are: Sysop Eusat Mercan
(aa722@freenet-in-a.cwru.edu) Co-Sysop Sukru Gultop
(sxg12@freenet-in-a.cwru.edu) Co-Sysop Mesut Sahin
(mxs44@freenet-in-a.cwru.edu).
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS maintains a site to browse documents
relating to the former Soviet Union. All fifteen republics are
represented. Telnet to ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu (129.237.33.1). Login
as either history or ex-ussr. The ex-ussr login provides lists of
political parties and individuals within the republics. The history
login provides historical and other information about the
republics.
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***** SECTION 3: FTP SITES *****
The following FTP sites allow you to download the Qur'an. FTP to
them and login as anonymous with your e-mail address as the
password. The majority of these sites use the M. H. Shakir
translation. The sites preceded and followed by ***** carry either
the A. Yusuf Ali or M. Marmaduke Pickthall translations.
Directories are given in parentheses and are case sensitive the
/ indicates a new directory.=20
ARIEL.UNM.EDU (/PUB/MISC)=20
***** CS.BU.EDU ***** (/AMASS/QURAN)=20
CS.UBC.CA (/MIRROR1/NEXT/LITERATURE/WORKING)
ETLPORT.ETL.GO.JP (/PUB/NEXT/LITERATURE/WORKING)
FTP.UU.NET (/DOC/LITERARY/OBI/RELIGION)
GATEKEEPER.DEC.COM (/.8/MISC/SCRIPTURE/QURAN)
NOVA.CC. PURDUE.EDU (/PUB/NEXT/LITERATURE/WORKING)
OCF.BERKELEY.EDU (/PUB/RELIGION/QURAN)
PHOENIX.OULU.FI (/PUB/QURAN)
PINUS.SLU.SE (/PUB/ETEXT/MISC)
PRINCETON.EDU (/PUB/QURAN.TAR.Z)
ROXETTE.MTY.ITESM.MX (/PUB/NEXT/LITERATURE/WORKING)
SLOPOKE.MLB.SEMI.HARRIS.COM (/PUBS/DOCS/BOOKS/RELIGIOUS)
SONATA.CC.PURDUE.EDU (/PUBS/DOCS/BOOKS/RELIGIOUS)
UNIX.HENSA.AC.UK (/PUB/UUNET/DOC/LITERARY/OBI/RELIGION)
UXC.CSO.UIUC.EDU (/PUB/QURAN.TAR.Z)
The following sites have other software, sounds, graphics, and
documents available to be downloaded. A general description of the
material and the general directory will be included in parentheses.=20
CS.ARIZONA.EDU (QuranRef:/pub/icon/)
CS.BU.EDU (ArabTeX, Macintosh software, sounds, American-Arab
Scientific Society Newsletter (AMASS the owner of the archive):
/amass/). This is one of the best collections.
CS.UBC.CA (ArabTeX: /pub/local/arabtex)
CSD4.CSD.UWM.EDU (Arabic and Islamic software, graphics:
/pub/bashar/)
FTP.CSE.PSU.EDU or 130.203.2.11 (Tunisian Scientific Society
information and documents: /pub/jamoussi/TSS)
FTP.DHHALDEN.NO (158.36.33.3) (Information on the Levant:
pub/levant).
FTP.TECHNION.AC.IL (Israeli archive)
FTP.UGSC.CAL TECH.EDU (Islamic articles: /pub/cms and Pakistan
information, graphics, and documents: /pub/gifs/Pakistan)
INF.INFORMATIK.UNI-STUTTGART.DE (ArabTeX: /pub/arabtex)
ISRAEL.NYSERNET.ORG (Israeli and Jewish archive: /pub/)
LIASUN3.EPFL.CH (ArabTeX: /pub/tex and Kaaba, Hajj, Lebanon, Syria,
Arab music, graphics, and sounds: /users/choueiri). This is also
one of the best collections.=20
PITT-MANAGER.MIT.EDU (Documents about the state of Israel and the
Middle East. Includes the Israeli "Declaration of Independence,"
articles about the PLO, and political relations in the Middle East:
/pub/israel)
RAMA.POLY.EDU (128.238.10.212)
RTFM.MIT.EDU (Internet information guides and frequently asked
question guides (FAQs): various sub-directories)
SUNSITE.UNC.EDU (Internet information guides and frequently asked
question guides (FAQs): various sub-directories)
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***** SECTION 4: ORGANIZATIONS ONLINE *****
NOTE: Any information about the organizations listed here would be
greatly appreciated. Please send me a few lines describing the
service or organization so that the listing will be complete.
AL-QUDS has a domain name of alquds.org. It appears that
ydoleh@alquds.org is the maintainer of this site but I cannot
confirm this.
The AMERICAN-ARAB ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE can be reached at
adcnatl@igc.apc.org.
The ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE can be reached at aii@igc.apc.org.
ARAB WORLD AND ISLAMIC RESOURCES (AWAIR) publishes a quarterly
on-line newsletter MIDDLE EAST RESOURCES for pre-collegiate
educators. Other informational mailings are also common. Contact
awair@igc.apc.org for more information.
BARAKA, a Palestinian Bulletin Board System can be reached at
support@baraka.igc.apc.org. This system is for the support of
Non-Governmental Organizations.
BIRZEIT UNIVERSITY in the West Bank can be contacted through
mtaylor@igc.apc.org.
DAR AL-ISLAM located in Abiqiui, New Mexico can be reached at
rcoburn@igc.apc.org.
The ISLAMIC AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS ASSOCIATION located in New York
City can be reached through Mohib Durrani at
mnd@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu.
The ISLAMIC ASSEMBLY OF NORTH AMERICA located in Chicago can be
reached at iana@mcimail.com.
The ISRAEL/PALESTINE CENTER FOR RESEARCH can be reached at
ipcri@igc.apc.org.
The MESSAGE MAGAZINE located in Jamaica, New York can be reached at
5577178@mcimail.com
The MIDDLE EAST CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA can be
reached by contacting Darlene Jackson at darlene@mec.sas.upenn.edu.
The MIDDLE EAST CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH can be reached by
contacting Joseph W. Roberts at Joseph.Roberts@m.cc.utah.edu.
The MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE can be reached at
meca@igc.apa.org.
The MIDDLE EAST JUSTICE NETWORK can be reached at mejn@igc.apc.org.
MIDDLE EAST ON-LINE INFORMATION can be reached through Fayez
Abu-Hilal at mideastdesk@igc.apc.org.
The MUSLIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL located in Los Angeles can be
reached at shahed@igc.apc.org.
The PAKISTAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION in Norway can be reached by
contacting Shazia Mushtaq at shaziam@ifi.uio.no.
The PALESTINE SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE located in Chicago can be
reached at abster@igc.apc.org.
PEACENET MIDEAST can be reached at pnmideast@igc.apc.org.
PEACE OPERATION SOMALIA can be reached at pos@igc.apc.org.
RELCOM located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan can be reached at
vladimir@igc.apc.org.
The SEATTLE-TASHKENT SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION can be reached at
rhawkins@igc.apc.org.
The SOCIETY OF PALESTINIAN ENGINEERS can be reached at
foweis@igc.apc.org.
UNICEF AMMAN located in Amman, Jordan can be reached at
elannert@igc.apc.org.
The UNION OF PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA can
be reached at upwana@igc.apc.org.
The WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, Geneva, Switzerland can be contacted
through Mr. Shunichi Akazawa, Network Manager
(manager@who.arcom.ch), Mr. David Berg, Director, Information
Technology office (berg@who.arcom.ch), Mr. Jim Duppenthaler,
Dissemination of Health Statistics (duppenthaler@who.arcom.ch), or
Dr. K. Hata, Information Manager, Tropical Diseases Research
(hata@who.arcom.ch or hata@unicc.bitnet).
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***** SECTION 5: USENET NEWSGROUPS *****
The following newsgroups deal with issues of concern to the geographical
boundaries that I have set for this resource guide. These are the
newsgroups that are in my news resource f ile at the present time. I am
sure I missed some of the groups (out of 3000) that deal with the region.
Please send me the names of the ones that I missed. These are also the
groups with world-wide distribution. There may be many other newsgroups
that deal with the region from a local point of view. I will not include
those here because they have only limited benefit.=20
alt.current-events.somalia SOMALIA
alt.desert-storm OPERATION DESERT STORM
alt.desert-storm.facts OPERATION DESERT STORM
alt.desert-thekurds OPERATION PROVIDE COMFORT
alt.politics.un.org UNITED NATIONS
alt.sect.ahmadiyya AHMADIYYA MOVEMENT
misc.activism.progressive ALTERNATIVE NEWS
misc.news.rferl-rfe CENTRAL ASIA AND BALKAN NEWS FROM
RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY
soc.culture.afghanistan AFGHANISTAN
soc.culture.african AFRICA
soc.culture.arabic ARAB AND MIDDLE EASTERN ISSUES
soc.culture.iranian IRAN AND PERSIAN ISSUES
soc.culture.israel ISRAEL
soc.culture.jewish INTERNATIONAL JEWISH CULTURE
soc.culture.lebanon LEBANON
soc.culture.maghreb COUNTRIES OF NORTH AFRICA
soc.culture.pakistan PAKISTAN
soc.culture.palestine PALESTINE
soc.culture.turkish TURKEY
soc.religion.bahai BAHAI RELIGION (MODERATED)
soc.religion.christian CHRISTIAN RELIGION (MODERATED)
soc.religion.islam ISLAMIC RELIGION (MODERATED)
talk.politics.mideast MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS
talk.politics.soviet SOVIET AND CENTRAL ASIAN POLITICS
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***** SECTION 6: MAILING LISTS *****
The Mailing Lists are broken down by subject area to make it easier
to find resources on specific items. The categories are my own and
I am open to suggestions for alternative categories.
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***** *****
***** A: ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES *****
***** (LISTS FOR SPECIFIC ACADEMIC SUBJECT AREAS) *****
***** B: AFRICA *****
***** C: ALGERIA *****
***** D: CENTRAL ASIAN REPUBLICS *****
***** E: EGYPT *****
***** F: ISLAM *****
***** G: ISRAEL *****
***** H: JUDAISM AND JUDAICA *****
***** I: LANGUAGES *****
***** J: LEBANON *****
***** K: MOROCCO *****
***** L: NEWS SERVICES *****
***** M: PALESTINE *****
***** N: PERSIAN GULF *****
***** O: RELIGION OTHER THAN ISLAM AND JUDAISM *****
***** P: SPECIAL TOPICS *****
***** (LISTS THAT DEFY CATEGORIZATION) *****
***** Q: TUNISIA *****
***** R: TURKEY *****
***** *****
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***** INSTRUCTIONS *****
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***** A: ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES *****
***** (LISTS FOR SPECIFIC ACADEMIC SUBJECT AREAS) *****
Economy of Less Developed Countries (LDCs) List. ECONOMY is a
mailing list aimed at analyzing economic problems, theories,
policies, social conditions, political settings, etc of LDCs and
their relationships with the industrial world. The economy and
economic problems of LDCs have become real laboratories for the
economic disciln nenmic policy measures. Send subscription request
to listserv@tecmtyvm.mty.itesm.mx
Economic Development List. ECON-DEV is organized to share
information and network with professionals in international
economic development. For more information contact Stephanie
Neumann at sn@csn.org. Send subscription request to
majordomo@csn.org.
European Consortium for Political Research E-Conference. ECPR-PILOT
is concerned with the development and teaching of poltcal science
in Europe. There are approximately 2000 individual members in 154
academic institutons throughout Western Europe. Send subscription
reauest to mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk.
Human Rights Systematic Studies. HRS-L is a discussion list for
scholars interested in the scientific study of human rights. Send
subscription request to listserv@bingvmb.cc.binghamton.edu.
International Political Economy. IPE is a discussion group that
will allow persons around the world interested in International
Political Economy to discuss matters of mutual concern. Possible
topics for discussion might includes but is not limited to any of
the following: NAFTA, regional trade blocks, trade regimes, long
cycles, historical world systems, the EEC, currency and market
crises, democracy and governance, and commodity negotiations. Send
subscription request to mailserv@csf.colorado.edu.
Middle East Water List. MEH2O-L is a discussion group for
information and research related to water in the Middle East.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to: limnology;
oceanography; marine biotechnology; aquaculture (marine and
freshwater); conservation; reclamation; wetlands development;=20
ecological aspects; shared resource management; notice of upcoming
conference and seminars. Send subscription reauest to
listserv@taunivm.bitnet or listserv@taunivm.tau.ac.il.
Middle East Librarians List. MELANET is a discussion forum for
administrators of Middle East libraries. Send subscription request
to listserv@cornell.edu.
Oral Traditions List. ORTRAD-L seeks to provide an
interdisciplinary forum for open disc ussion and exchange of
resources in the general field of studies in oral tradition. All
those interested in the world's living oral traditions (e.g.,
African, Hispanic, Native American, etc.) or in texts with roots in
oral tradition (e.g., the Old and New Testaments, the Mahabharata,
the Iliad and Odyssey, Beowulf, etc.) are invited to join the
conversation. This e-conference should be useful for specialists in
language and literature, folklore, anthropology, history, and other
areas. Send subscription request to listserv@mizzou1.bitnet or
listserv@mizzou1.missouri.edu.
Politics E-Conference. POLITICS is a very active E-Conference
hosted by the University of Central Florida for the serious
discussion of politics. Send subscription reauest to
listserv@ucf1vm.cc.ucf.edu. It is also available via the USENET
Newsgroup bit.listserv.politics.
Political Science Research and Teaching E-Conference. PSRT-L is a
moderated E-Conference which deals with issues of interest to
professional political scientists, both researchers and teachers.
The E-Conference is not intended to serve as a public forum for
debate over current issues in politics, as other lists already fill
that niche. Send subscription request to
listserv@mizzou1.missouri.edu.
Rural Development Discussion List. RURALDEV is a list intended for
the international discussion of community and rural economic
development. Send subscription request to listserv@ksuvm.bitnet.
Ancient Philosophy. SOPHIA is a discussion group that deals with
ancient philosophy from Hesiod to Iamblichus and Spain to
Palestine. Send subscription request to listserv@liverpool.ac.uk.
Social Science Data Discussion List. SOS-DATA is owned by Jim
Cassell at Cassell@unc.edu. Send subscription request to
listserv@unc.edu.
World List. WORLD-L is a forum for the discussion of the teaching,
methodology, and theory of a scientific and non-eurocentric world
history. It aims to hold regular electronic conferences related to
the purpose of the list. Send subscription request to
listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu.
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***** B: AFRICA *****
Africa List. AFRICA-L is a forum for the discussion of the interests
of African peoples (in Africa, and expatriate), and for those with
an interest in the African continent and her peoples. News,
light-hearted discussions, and cultural and educational items are
welcome. Send subscription request to listserv@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu.
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***** C: ALGERIA *****
Algeria-Net. ALGERIA-NET contains news and discussion of Algeria in
French and English. Send subscription request to
algeria-net-request@monte.svec.uh.edu.
Algeria News List. ALGNEWS contains news about Algeria in French.
Material reflects official Algerian positions and is potentially
biased as it but it is very informative. Send subscription request
to listserv@gwuvm.gwu.edu.
Algerian Peace Association. APA-NET os a forum for coordinating the
efforts of all people interested in solving the actual Algerian
Crisis through peaceful means. It contains articles, news,
discussions, and organizational information for APA. Send
subscription request to apa-net@mail.msen.com.
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***** D: CENTRAL ASIAN REPUBLICS *****
Russian Agriculture List. RUSAG-L discusses all aspects of
agriculture in the former Soviet States, not just Russia. It is
maintained by James Gage (gage@umail.umd.edu), Douglas S.
MacDiarmid (douglas_s_macdiarmid@umail.umd.edu), and Beth
M. Gerard (beth_m_gerard@umail.umd.edu). Send subscription
request to listserv@umdd.umd.edu.
Russia and Her Neighbors E-Conference. RUSSIA is dedicated to the
civil and thoughtful exchange and analysis of information relating
to Russia and her neighbors. Send subscription reauest to
listserv@arizvm1.bitnet or listserv@arizvm1.ccit.arizona.edu.
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***** E: EGYPT *****
Egypt-Net. EGYPT-NET is a lively newletter published daily. E-mail
submissions are compiled by the administrator into one long
newsletter that is sent to all subcribers. Typical information is
lively debate and news on Egypt. Send subscription request to
egypt-net-request@das.harvard.edu.
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***** F: ISLAM *****
Islamic Movement Network. IMNT provides news and discussion on
Islamic movements. Submissions should be sent to
imnt@stein.u.washington.edu. Send subscription request to
imnet2@max.u.washington.edu.
History of Islam. ISLAM-L is a moderated list focused on the
scholarly discussion and debate from various historical
perspectives on issues concerning Islam and the Arab world. The
list is owned by Jim Cocks at JACock01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu. The
moderators are Joseph W. Roberts (Joseph.Roberts@m.cc.utah.edu),
Jim Cocks (JACock01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu), and Mike Berdine
(MBerdine@ccit.arizona.edu). Send subscription request to
listserv@ulkyvm.louisville.edu.
Muslim Student Association Listserv. MSA-L provides information
from the Muslim Student Association. Send subscription request to
listserv@psuvm.psu.edu.=20
Muslim Student Association Net. MSA NET is a mailing list to meet
the communication needs of Muslim Student Associations in North
America. Issues related to Islam, and MSAs are discussed between
Muslim Students on the list. The current maintainer is Aalim Fevens
(fevens@qucis.queensu.ca). Send subscription request to
msa-request@htm3.ee.queensu.ca.
Muslim Bay Net. MUSLIM BAYNET is a list for Muslims in the San
Fransisco area to share information and ideas on activities, events
and local issues. It is maintained by Munes Tomeh
(tomeh@ocf.berkeley.edu). Send subscription request to
muslimbaynet-request@ocf.berkeley.edu.
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***** G: ISRAEL *****
Israel Bulletin Board for Advertisements. IL-ADS provides a forum
for Israeli classified advertisements. Send subscription request to
listserv@taunivm.bitnet.=20
Israel Bulletin Board. IL-BOARD is a general purpose bulletin board
dealing with Israeli academia. Send subscription request to
listserv@taunivm.tau.ac.il.
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***** H: JUDAISM AND JUDAICA *****
Baal t'shuva List. BALTUVA focuses on issues and questions of
concern to observant Jews. Baal t'shuva is often used to refer to
"newly religious Jews." Send subscription request to
listserv@mcgill1.bitnet or listserv@vm1.mcgill.ca.
Hebrew List. HEBREW-L is a subset of judaica@uminn1 that deals
with Jewish and Near Eastern Studies. It is maintained by Professor
Tzvee Zahavy (maic@uminn1.bitnet). Send subscription request to
list serv@uminn1.bitnet.
First Century Jewish Studies. IOUDAIOS (Greek for "Jew") is an
electronic seminar devoted to the exploration of first-century
Judaism its special interest is in the writings of Philo of
Alexandria and Flavius Josephus. The Philonic and Josephan corpora
are extensive enough that they invite all sorts of analysis =D1 from
literary, historical, and philosophical perspectives, to name a
few. There is also considerable interest, among participants, in
the social realities that lie behind these texts. Prospective
members are warmly welcomed. (The discussion assumes a significant
background in first-century Judaism and also the ability to read
Greek). Send subscription request to listserv@yorkvm.bitnet or
listserv@vm1.yorku.edu.
Jewish Electronic Mail. JEM is a primarily English language list
that discusses Jewish Electronic mail issues. Send subscription
request to jem@israel.nysernet.org.=20
Jewish Global Information Network Project. JEWISHNT. Send
subscription request to listserv@bguvm.bitnet.
Jewish Political Mailing List. JPOL is an unmoderated forum for
discussing political activities of Jews in Israel and the dias
pora. Send subscription request to listserv@nysernet.org.=20
Judaic Studies Newsletter. JUDAICA includes information,
work-in-progress, electronic applications, and new approaches
which relate to Judaic Studies. Questions are welcome, and
participation of the broadest possible audience is encouraged.
Send subscription request to listserv@taunivm.bitnet or
listserv@taunivm.tau.ac.il.
Jewish and Near Eastern Studies. JUDAICA deals with Jewish
and Near Eastern Studies. It is maintained by Tzvee Zahavy
(maic@uminn1.bitnet). Send subscription request to
listserv@uminn1.bitnet.
Old Testament Studies. OT-HEBREW provides a scholarly forum for
the discussion of the Old Testament in English, Biblical Hebrew and
Aramaic. Send subscription request to othebreq@virginia.bitnet or
ot-hebrew-request@virginia.edu.
Progressive Jewish Activities List. PJAL is a moderated list that
advertises activities dealing with progressive Judaism and is a
forum for discussing the organization and running of activist
programs for social justice. The list is moderated by Steve Carr
(carr@utxvm.bitnet or rthr427@emx.cc.utexas.edu). Send subscription
request to listserv@utxvm.bitnent or listserv@utxvm.edu.=20
Progressive Jewish Mailing List. PJML is a moderated list that
links activist Jews and their allies. The list provides information
on how to inspire positive action. The list is moderated by Steve
Carr (carr@utxvm.bitnet or rthr427@emx.cc.utexas.edu). Send
subscription request to listserv@utxvm.bitnent or
listserv@utxvm.edu.
Sefarad, The Sephardic Newsletter. SEFERAD is a monthly newsletter
in English and Judeo-Spanish that deals with Sephardic Jewry. Send
subscription request to sefarad@israel.nysernet.org.
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***** I: LANGUAGES *****
Arabic Linguistics and Language Teaching. ARABIC-L deals with issues
of concern to Arab linguists and teachers of Arabic. Send
subscription request to mailserv@byu.edu.
Electronic Hebrew User Group. E-HUG is for users who use the Hebrew
language electonically. Send subscription request to
listserv@dartcms1.bitnet.=20
Hebrew Grammar and Etymology. HEBLANG is a discussion group on the
Hebrew language. Send subscription request to
heblang@israel.nysernet.org.=20
It Is Arabic Language And Technology (ITISLAT). ITISLAT. Send
subscription request to listserv@guvm.bitnet.
Hebrew Tex List. IVRITEX is a list for users of the Hebrew version
of the Tex word processor. Send subscription request to
listserv@taunivm.tau.ac.il.
Discussion Forum on Personal Comuters Arabization. PCARAB-L is a
list of mostly Saudi users. Send subsciption request to
listserv@sakfu00.bitnet.
Script on Computer. READER is a list that deals with Arabic, Farsi,
Urdu, and other scripts on computer. Submissions should be sent to
reader@tasha.poly.edu. Send subscription reqiest to alex@dt.uh.edu.
Turkish Tex Users Group. YUNUS deals with Turkish text processing.
Send subscription request to listserv@trmetu.bitnet.=20
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***** J: LEBANON *****
Lebanon-Net. LEB-NET is a discussion list for news relating to
Lebanon. It is monitored by boudi@cumesa.mech.columbia.edu. Send
subscription request to leb-net-request@cumesa.mech.columbia.edu.
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***** K: MOROCCO *****
Maghrebian Scientific Institute. MIAST is a forum for the discussion
of science and technology in the Arab Middle East. Send
subscription request to listserv@uiucvmd.bitnet.
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***** L: NEWS SERVICES *****
Ar-Rassed. AR-RASSED provides news and analysis from an Islamic
perspective. Send subscription request to
eabdelr@uofto2.utoledo.edu.=20
Azerbaijan News Service. AZERBAIJAN NEWS SERVICE provides news
from the Turan News Agency in Baku, Azerbaijan. This list is run by
the Azerbaijan Aydinlig Association of Berkeley California and is
maintained by Farid H. Miandoab (farid@mem.odu.edu). Send
subscription request to the maintainer.
Islamic World News. IMNET is issued twice per week and provides
news updates, analysis, book reviews, essays and opinions from
readers. It is published by the International Muslim Student Union,
Seattle Washington. It is maintained by Ahmed E. Souaiaia (no
e-mail address available). Send subscription request to
imnet2@max.u.washington.edu.
IPM Tehran News List. IPM-L is a news service from Tehran. Send
subscription request to listserv@irearn.bitnet.=20
Islam News. ISLAM-NEWS provides news related to Islam in English.
Submissions should be directed to islam-news@iastate.edu. Send
subscription request to spectre@uiuc.edu.=20
Israeline. ISRAELINE is a compilation of Israeli press coverage in
English. Coverage is somewhat biased but is generally good. It is
compiled by the Israeli Consulate. Send subscription request to
listserv@israel.nysernet.org.
Israel-Mideast. ISRAEL-MIDEAST deals with Israeli and Middle
Eastern issues, including media clips, editorials, and information,
from an Israeli persepctive. Send subscription request to
listserv@israel.nysernet.org.=20
Muslim Student Association News MSANEWS provides complete coverage
of Islam, Muslims, and the Muslim world. This is perhaps the single
largest source of news coverage on the Middle East available on the
internet. It is maintained by Rached Zantout
(rzantout@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu). Send subscription request to
msanews-request@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu.
Islamic Information and News Network. MUSLIMS is a weekly Islamic
news and information service that provides news, essays, and
opinions on issues of concern to Muslims. It is maintained by Asim
Mughal (mughal@iago.caltech.edu). Send subscription request to
listserv@asuacad.bitnet or listserv@asuvm.inre.asu.edu or
listserv@psuvm.psu.edu.
Pakistan News Service. PAKISTAN provides news articles on Pakistan.
Send subscription request to listserv@asuacad.bitnet or
listserv@asuvm.inre.asu.edu.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Daily Report. RFERL-L is a digest
from the RFE/RL Research Institute in Munich Germany that provides
news and infromation on Eastern Europe and the former Soviet
Republics. It is published Monday through Friday (except German
holidays). Information can be obtained from Dawn Mann
(mannd@rferl.org). Send subscription request to
listserv@ubvm.bitnet or listserv@ubvm.vm.cc.buffalo.edu.
Somalia News Update. SNU is an irregular newletter devoted to
critical discussion of events in Somalia. It is maintained by
antbh@strix.udac.uu.se. Send subscription request to the above
address. Back issues are available from ftp.uu.net in
/doc/politics/ umich-poli/SNU.=20
Turkish News. TRKNWS-L is a more news oriented offshoot of the
Turkish E-Mail List managed by the Turkish Radio Hour, KUSF-FM.
News is in both English and Turkish. Send subscription request to
toprak@mcimail.com with a copy to toprak@clg.com.
Tunisia Information TUNINFO contains potentially biased news and
information from the Tunisian Information Office primarily in
French. Send subscription request to listserv@psuvm.bitnet.
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***** M: PALESTINE *****
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Palestine-Net. PNET is a very lively and active discussion list for
friends of the Palestinian people. News, debates, and friendly
discussion is the norm. Send subscription request to:
palestine-net-request@banumusa.csl.uicu.edu.
Other important addresses are:
GENERAL (Palestine-net@banumusa.csl.uiuc.edu);
GENERAL (P-Net@banumusa.csl.uiuc.edu);
GENERAL (Pnet@banumusa.csl.uiuc.edu);
NEWS ITEMS (Pnet-news@banumusa.csl.uiuc.edu)
P-NET STEERING
COMMITTEE (Pnet-sc@banumusa.csl.uiuc.edu); and
UNSUBSCRIBE (Pnet-unsub@banumusa.csl.uiuc.edu).
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***** N: PERSIAN GULF *****
Aljazirah-List. ALJAZIRAH-LIST discusses issues of interest to
students from the Persian Gulf courtries studying in the United
States and Europe. Study problems, adjusting to new surroundings,
community activities and other topics are discussed. The list is
maintained by badr@cs.washington.edu. Send subscription request to
aljazirah-list-request@cs.washington.edu.
Camel Forum Discussion. CAMEL-L discusses the field of Camel
research. It is maintained at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
by Abdullah Altaher(facmab76@sakfu00.bitnet). Send subscription
request to listserv@sakfu00.bitnet.
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***** O: RELIGION OTHER THAN ISLAM OR JUDAISM *****
Baha'i Faith List. BAHAI-FAITH is a non-threatening forum for
discussingand sharing information about the Baha'i faith. Send
subscription request to bahai-faith-request@oneworld.wa.com.
Christian Liturgy List. LITURGY provides an academic forum for
discussion of all aspects of Christian liturgy. The list does not
confine itself to any one historical period, geographical area or
Christian tradition. Therefore contributions are welcome from all
historical and theological fields. We also welcome discussion from
those involved in other disciplines such as literary analysis,
comparative religions and sociology of religion. Send subscription
request to mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk.
Objective Discussion of Religion. OBJ-REL is intended to meet the
needs of those who seek information and intelligent discussion on
religion. Discussion on OBJ-REL is intended to be centered around
such topics as: the existence of God or gods, creationism versus
evolution, reasons for the existence of religions, epistemology,
religion and government, etc. This discussion is ** NOT ** intended
to be a forum for emotional appeals to convert others to your
faith, but discussions about the content of your beliefs ** AND THE
REASONS BEHIND THOSE BELIEFS **. Send subscription request to
listserv@emuvm1.cc.emory.edu.
Orthodox Christianity. ORTHODOX is dedicated to the thoughtful
exchange of ideas concerning Orthodox Christianity worldwide.
Particular attention is paid to the rise of Christianity in Russia
and her neighbors. Send subscription request to
listserv@arizvm1.bitnet or listserv@arizvm.ccit.arizona.edu.
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***** P: SPECIAL TOPICS *****
***** (LISTS THAT DEFY CATEGORIZATION) *****
Amazigh-Net AMAZIGH-NET is a forum for discussions on any issue
related to the Amazigh language, history, and culture. The goals of
Amazigh-net is to promote and preserve the Amazigh culture and
language. It is hoped that this network will serve as a factor in
order to create a constant and cohesive effort towards giving
Tamazight and the Amazigh culture the international status they
deserve. Send subscription request to amazigh-net@ensisun.imag.fr
to receive subscription information.
Middle Eastern Music List. MIDDLE-EASTERN-MUSIC discusses all
aspects of music in the Middle East. Send subscription request to
middle-eastern-music-request@nic.funet.fi.
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***** Q: TUNISIA *****
Tunisian Scientific Society Activities List. TSSACT-L. Send
subscription request to listserv@utkvm1.bitnet.=20
Tunisian Scientific Society News. TSSNEWS. Send subscription
request to listserv@athena.mit.edu.
The Tunisia List. TUNISIA LIST was created to encourage contact
among Tunisian students and researchers throughout the world. The
list is owned by Maher Hamdi (hamdi@rsm.enst-bretagne.fr. Send
subscription request to hamdi@rennes.enst-bretagne.fr.
The Tunisia Network. TUNISNET provides discussion and news about
Tunisia. There is also substantial discussion about the sciences
in Tunisia. Send subscription request to listserv@psuvm.psu.edu.
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***** R: TURKEY *****
Bilim be Felsefe Uzerine Tartisma Listesi. BILFEL is a discussion group on
science and philosophy i Turkish. Send subscription to
listserv@tritu.bitnet.
Genel Amacli Duyuru ve Tartisma Listesi. DUVAR-L is a general discussion
list in Turkish. Send subscription request to listserv@tritu.bitnet.
European Community List. EC is a discussion group of primarily Turkish
users on the European Community. Send subscription request to
listserv@indycms.bitnet.
Kitaplar Uzerine Tartisma Listesi. KITAP-L is a discussion group on
books in Turkish. Send subscription request to listserv@tritu.bitnet.
Turk Siyaseti Uzerine Tartisma Listesi. POLITIKA is a discussion group
on Turkish Politics in Turkish. Send subscription request to
listserv@tritu.bitnet.
Turkish Issues List. PTT-L provides English and Turkish news and
discussion of Turkey and Turkish issues. Send subscription request to
listserv@trearn.bitnet.
Sanat Uzerine Tartisma Listesi. SANAT-L is a discussion group on the
arts in Turkish. Send subscription request to listserv@tritu.bitnet.
Haftalik Guncel Yorum Dergisi. SENFONI is a weekly online magazine in
Turkish. Send subscription request to listserv@trearn.bitnet.
Sinema Uzerine Tartisma Listesi. SINEMA-L is a discussion group on films
in Turkish. Send subscription request to listserv@tritu.bitnet.
Turkish E-Mail List. TEL is a list of often heated discussions on issues
of concern to Turkey including Cyprus, Kurds, and Turks in the Central
Asian Republics. Send subscription request to listserv@uscvm.bitnet.
Bilib Dili Olarak Turkce List. TURKCE-L deals with the Turkish language.
Send subscription request to listserv@tritu.bitnet.
Turkish Comics Magazine. VM-SHOW. Send subscription request to
listserv@trearn.bitnet.
Turkish Scientists Discussion Group. DOST. Send subscription request to
listserv@trearn.bitnet.=20
Turkish Studies Association. TSA-L is organized to foster
communications among members of the Turkish Studies Association. It
is maintained by Alan Fisher (alan@ah2.cal.msu.edu). Send
subscription request to listserv@msu.edu.
Turkish Student Assistance Association. TSAA-L is organized to help
Turkish students abroad. Send subscription request to
listserv@purccvm.bitnet.
Turkiye Internet Tartisma Listesi. INET-TR lists networks available in
Turkey. Send subscription request to listserv@trmetu.bitnet.=20
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***** SECTION 7: CONDITIONS OF USE *****
This guide may be adapted, within the limits of fair use, provided
that a citation is given. Single copies of any document citing this
guide would be much appreciated. The suggested citation is:
** Roberts, Joseph W. "The Middle East-North Africa Internet
** Resource Guide" Version # (Date). Available via Gopher at
** University of Utah Gopher and via anonymous FTP at
** sunsite.unc.edu.=20
Any questionable use should be discussed in advance with the
author. This guide may not be sold for profit, in either the
original or an adapted form, without permission from the author.
Every attempt is made to keep the information in this guide
up-to-date and correct. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
The official copy will be posted on the University of Utah Gopher
regularly.
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***** SECTION 8: BIBLIOGRAPHY *****
Cajee, Mas'ood. "CyberMuslim: A Guide to Islamic Resources on the
Internet" (July 1993). Available by anonymous FTP at cs.bu.edu.
Hashem, Basil. "Islamic Computing Resource Guide" (December
1992).
It is available by anonymous FTP at cs.bu.edu.
Kehoe, Brendan P. " Zen and the Art of the Internet: A Beginner's
Guide to the Internet," (February 1992). It is available by
anonymous FTP from ftp.cs.widener.edu
Kovacs, Diane. "ACADLISTS, 7th Revision" (1993) Available by
anonymouys FTP from mcs.kent.edu.
"Middle East Studies Association Bulletin" Three issues, Vol. 26,
No. 2 (December 1992); Vol. 27, No. 1 (July 1993); and Vol. 27, No.
2 (December 1993), have provided me with a great deal of
information about internet resources.
Yanoff, Scott. "Special Internet Connections: Internet Services
List" (May 1994). It is available in alt.internet.services
newsgroup or by anonymous FTP drom csd4.csd.uwm.edu.
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