The Digital Orientalist’s Keyboard Layouts (Windows and Mac)
Typing or transliterating Arabic on a PC has been a bane for decades. I am happy to share with you keyboard layouts…
Category: Islamic Studies
Converting Dates
I use two websites to convert dates from/to the Islamic and the Common Era calendars. You need to know about…
How to build an archive (3): an archive that grows
One key aspect of curating your digital library is to notice when it is time to shift gears and scale…
Aratools Arabic-English Dictionary
One nifty digital dictionary for Arabic-English and English-Arabic is provided by Aratools, at http://www.aratools.com You can use it for free online,…
Lane’s Lexicon Online
Lane’s Arabic – English Lexicon, has been unequaled since 1863, despite the fact that it only runs to qāf. Roots that…
Webinar on brillonline Islamic Studies resources
Brill, the publishing house from Leiden, held a webinar to inform people about their online products specific to Islamic Studies…
When even the experts fail
The University of Leiden is celebrating 400 years of Arabic Studies. As part of their celebrations, the invitation below was…