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==Content==
==Content==


===Core Principles===
===Scope and article relevance===
{{Main|WikiIslam:Core Principles}}
{{Main|WikiIslam:Scope and Article Relevance}}This article defines the scope of WikiIslam, to assist editors and volunteers in understanding the nature and limits of WikiIslam. The article relevance section of this article and the flowchart included therein give more detailed guidance as to how one can determine whether or not an article or a body of content have a home on WikiIslam.


Content on WikiIslam should:
===How to Edit===
{{Main|WikiIslam:How to Edit}} This article is a quick, easy introduction to the main tools used in creating end editing WikiIslam articles.


#be related to a neutral, non-apologetic, and non-polemical understanding of Islam
===Source editing===
#be based on fully referenced facts, mainstream Islamic sources, and scholarly secondary sources
{{Main|WikiIslam:Source Editing}}
#be written in a professional and scholarly manner, refraining from sarcastic, offensive, sensationalist or extremist language.
#be tailored to accommodate a universal audience, not only certain countries, demographics or knowledge-backgrounds.
#remain neutral towards other religions, world-views and political positions, neither promoting nor criticizing them.


===Writing Style===
Formatting a [[WikiIslam]] article differs from when writing on a standard word processor. Wikis use text codes to create particular elements of the page (e.g., headings). This markup language is known as wikitext (or wiki-markup) and is designed for ease of editing.
 
The Source Editing page will teach editors how to edit from the articles source. It also teaches how to use types of quoting, linking, and important templates for all editors. Learning the WikiIslam source language will make editing much easier and intuitive.
 
Editors who are wondering how to create specific parts of an article should go here.
 
==Article guidelines==
 
===Naming Conventions===
{{Main|WikiIslam:Article Naming}}
 
Names of article on WikiIslam need to allow them to be accurately and efficiently found in Google searches, while accurately describing the article and also not causing broken links on WikiIslam or elsewhere.
 
===Writing style===
{{Main|WikiIslam:Writing Style Guide}}
{{Main|WikiIslam:Writing Style Guide}}


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Copying and pasting articles from other sites is not allowed. Nor is, for various reasons, copying and pasting articles from Wikipedia. However, there are some exceptions to this rule e.g. where a suitable Wikipedia article is going to be deleted or has been deleted. If something specific is being quoted from another site, it should be made clear that it is a quotation.
Copying and pasting articles from other sites is not allowed. Nor is, for various reasons, copying and pasting articles from Wikipedia. However, there are some exceptions to this rule e.g. where a suitable Wikipedia article is going to be deleted or has been deleted. If something specific is being quoted from another site, it should be made clear that it is a quotation.


===Source Editing===
===Citing, linking, quoting, plagiarism===
{{Main|WikiIslam:Source Editing}}
{{Main|WikiIslam:Citing, Linking, and Quoting}}All statements of facts, especially those that are likely to be challenged, must be referenced using inline citations. Naked URLs are not sufficient. What is being referenced should be easily identifiable without having to leave the page through an external link. Minimal information (if available) should include the URL, page title, author, publisher and the date of publication. Each link must also be archived to avoid link rot. When quoting from these sources, bold or italic emphasis may be added, but underlining and all-capitals should be avoided.
 
Formatting a [[WikiIslam]] article differs from when writing on a standard word processor. Wikis use text codes to create particular elements of the page (e.g., headings). This markup language is known as wikitext (or wiki-markup) and is designed for ease of editing.  
 
The Source Editing page will teach editors how to edit from the articles source. It also teaches how to use types of quoting, linking, and important templates for all editors. Learning the WikiIslam source language will make editing much easier and intuitive.  


Editors who are wondering how to create specific parts of an article should go here.  
Although WikiIslam does not host original research, and is built upon citations of established works of scholarship and primary sources, it does consist of original content. As such, WikiIslam maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards the wholesale copying and pasting of content from other websites, whether they be Wikipedia or any other source in print or on the web. As such any editor who engages in this type of plagiarism will be subject to an immediate ban.


===Scope and Article Relevance===
===Article structure===
{{Main|WikiIslam:Scope and Article Relevance}}This article defines the scope of WikiIslam, to assist editors and volunteers in understanding the nature and limits of WikiIslam. The article relevance section of this article and the flowchart included therein give more detailed guidance as to how one can determine whether or not an article or a body of content have a home on WikiIslam.
{{Main|WikiIslam:Structure}}The Structure of an article concerns the organization of sections and media. Better structure allows the reader to navigate the page easier and feels more intuitive. The structure should also seek to give maintain cohesiveness throughout the wiki. This aims to give the reader a better experience by using a predictable layout. WikiIslam employs an encyclopedic format for all articles. (e.g. [[72 Virgins]], [[The Qur'an]]). All articles can be adjusted to keep the flow and intuitive feel of the article but must be encyclopedic in nature.


==Sources==
===Article deletion===
{{Main|WikiIslam:Articles or Categories for Deletion}} Articles which meet the following criteria are subject to speedy deletion:


===Citing Sources===
*Broken redirects to non-existent pages
{{Main|WikiIslam:Citing Sources}}
*Libelous articles without any 3rd party references
*Articles copied entirely from another source such as Wikipedia, word-for-word and without substantial reworking or rewording


All statements of facts, especially those that are likely to be challenged, must be referenced using inline citations. Naked URLs are not sufficient. What is being referenced should be easily identifiable without having to leave the page through an external link. Minimal information (if available) should include the URL, page title, author, publisher and the date of publication. Each link must also be archived to avoid link rot. When quoting from these sources, bold or italic emphasis may be added, but underlining and all-capitals should be avoided.
In addition, any article which fails to meet the criteria of our {{Main|WikiIslam:Scope and Article Relevance}} document is subject to deletion.


===Reliable Sources===
==Reliable sources==
{{Main|WikiIslam:Reliable Sources}}
{{Main|WikiIslam:Reliable Sources}}


WikiIslam articles should be based on reliable, published sources. References that are cited must explicitly support any claims being made. There are three types of sources:
WikiIslam articles should be based on reliable, published sources. References that are cited must explicitly support any claims being made. There are three types of sources:


====Primary Sources====
===Primary sources===


Primary sources are original materials, an artifact, a document, a recording, or other source of information that was created at the time under study. In an article about a book it would be the book itself. In the case of a person, it would be the subject themselves. WikiIslam's analysis of Islam is based on its own sources (the Qur'an, hadith and Islamic scholars) as well as secondary scholarly sources (e.g. Shahab Ahmed's ''Before Orthodoxy'', published by Harvard University Press).  
Primary sources are original materials, an artifact, a document, a recording, or other source of information that was created at the time under study. In an article about a book it would be the book itself. In the case of a person, it would be the subject themselves. WikiIslam's analysis of Islam is based on its own sources (the Qur'an, hadith and Islamic scholars) as well as secondary scholarly sources (e.g. Shahab Ahmed's ''Before Orthodoxy'', published by Harvard University Press).  
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Use of primary sources is not limited and they should be freely used in articles. However, only published and recognized translations of primary sources are to be used, and they must be quoted exactly as they appear in the cited reference.  
Use of primary sources is not limited and they should be freely used in articles. However, only published and recognized translations of primary sources are to be used, and they must be quoted exactly as they appear in the cited reference.  


====Secondary Sources====
===Secondary sources===


Secondary sources are documents or recordings that relate or discuss information originally presented elsewhere. For example, a statement by a scholar about a certain battle in the history of Islam would be a secondary source. News articles that report on a development or an incident are also secondary sources. Statements of fact concerning Islam from polemic sources such as books, articles or commentaries by individuals such as Robert Spencer, Pamela Gellar, Mark A. Gabriel etc. are not to be used under any circumstances as references on WikiIslam. If editors come across any such statements, they must remove them immediately.
Secondary sources are documents or recordings that relate or discuss information originally presented elsewhere. For example, a statement by a scholar about a certain battle in the history of Islam would be a secondary source. News articles that report on a development or an incident are also secondary sources. Statements of fact concerning Islam from polemic sources such as books, articles or commentaries by individuals such as Robert Spencer, Pamela Gellar, Mark A. Gabriel etc. are not to be used under any circumstances as references on WikiIslam. If editors come across any such statements, they must remove them immediately.
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Secondary sources referenced on WikiIslam should be published by reliable academic presses and journals.
Secondary sources referenced on WikiIslam should be published by reliable academic presses and journals.


====Tertiary Sources====
===Tertiary sources===
Tertiary sources are sources that rely upon primary and secondary sources. Unlike secondary sources, they attempt to provide a broad introductory overview of a topic. ''The New Encyclopedia of Islam'' would be an example. They may be used as well. There are a [http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/ref32.00.00/ variety of encyclopedias].
Tertiary sources are sources that rely upon primary and secondary sources. Unlike secondary sources, they attempt to provide a broad introductory overview of a topic. ''The New Encyclopedia of Islam'' would be an example. They may be used as well. There are a [http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/ref32.00.00/ variety of encyclopedias].


==Interactions==
==Interactions==


===User Names/Pages===
===User names/pages===
{{Main|WikiIslam:User Names and Pages}}
{{Main|WikiIslam:User Names and Pages}}


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Userpages should not be used as placeholders or homes for articles and essays. Personal email addresses should also not be displayed. Active editors with over 50 constructive edits are permitted to post links. However, these should also be chosen appropriately and they should try to keep the number of links within 10.
Userpages should not be used as placeholders or homes for articles and essays. Personal email addresses should also not be displayed. Active editors with over 50 constructive edits are permitted to post links. However, these should also be chosen appropriately and they should try to keep the number of links within 10.


===Discussions===
===Talk pages===
{{Main|WikiIslam:Talk Pages}}
{{Main|WikiIslam:Talk Pages}}


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====Indentation====
====Indentation====
{{Main|WikiIslam:Indentation}}
Good indentation makes prolonged discussions on talk pages easier to read and understand. Replies should always be indented and placed beneath the last comment. Indents are achieved by typing one or more leading colon ":" characters at the very left margin, just before the new text about to be added. With every new comment added, the number of colons must be increased by one.  
Good indentation makes prolonged discussions on talk pages easier to read and understand. Replies should always be indented and placed beneath the last comment. Indents are achieved by typing one or more leading colon ":" characters at the very left margin, just before the new text about to be added. With every new comment added, the number of colons must be increased by one.  


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====Signatures====
====Signatures====
{{Main|WikiIslam:Signatures}}
Signing comments on talk pages, both for the article and non-article namespaces, facilitates discussion by helping identify the author of a particular comment. Occasional forgetfulness is understandable but if certain editors continually ignore requests to sign their comments, any new comments by them should be reverted and a discussion should be initiated on their user talk page.
Signing comments on talk pages, both for the article and non-article namespaces, facilitates discussion by helping identify the author of a particular comment. Occasional forgetfulness is understandable but if certain editors continually ignore requests to sign their comments, any new comments by them should be reverted and a discussion should be initiated on their user talk page.


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===Contributions===
===Contributions===


====Pending Changes====
====Pending changes====
{{Main|WikiIslam:Pending Changes Protection}}
{{Main|WikiIslam:Pending Changes Protection}}


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When a user makes contributions that need corrections or cleanup by another editor, these issues should be explained to them on their talk page. If their contributions continue to suffer from the same issues after being corrected two or three times and having the matter explained to them, editors should then revert their future edits, ask them to see their talk page (in the edit summary) and consult with other editors and administrators.
When a user makes contributions that need corrections or cleanup by another editor, these issues should be explained to them on their talk page. If their contributions continue to suffer from the same issues after being corrected two or three times and having the matter explained to them, editors should then revert their future edits, ask them to see their talk page (in the edit summary) and consult with other editors and administrators.


====Good Faith====
====Good faith====
{{Main|WikiIslam:Assume Good Faith}}
{{Main|WikiIslam:Assume Good Faith}}


Assuming good faith is the assumption that a user's edits and comments are made in good faith. This guideline does not prohibit discussion and criticism. Rather, editors should not attribute the actions being criticized to malice unless there is specific evidence of malice or obvious vandalism. If an editor wishes to express doubts about the conduct of another user, they should substantiate those doubts with specific diffs and other relevant evidence, so that people can understand the basis for their concerns. WikiIslam administrators and other experienced editors involved in dispute resolution will usually be glad to help, and are very capable of identifying policy-breaching conduct if their attention is drawn to clear and specific evidence.
Assuming good faith is the assumption that a user's edits and comments are made in good faith. This guideline does not prohibit discussion and criticism. Rather, editors should not attribute the actions being criticized to malice unless there is specific evidence of malice or obvious vandalism. If an editor wishes to express doubts about the conduct of another user, they should substantiate those doubts with specific diffs and other relevant evidence, so that people can understand the basis for their concerns. WikiIslam administrators and other experienced editors involved in dispute resolution will usually be glad to help, and are very capable of identifying policy-breaching conduct if their attention is drawn to clear and specific evidence.


Assuming good faith is a fundamental principle on WikiIslam. It is the assumption that a user's edits and comments are made in good faith. Most people try to help the project, not hurt it. This guideline does not require that editors continue to assume good faith in the presence of obvious evidence to the contrary (vandalism). Assuming good faith does not prohibit discussion and criticism. Rather, editors should not attribute the actions being criticized to malice unless there is specific evidence of malice.
====Blocking policy====
{{Main|WikiIslam:Blocking_Policy}}


When disagreement occurs, try to the best of your ability to explain and resolve the problem, not cause more conflict, and so give others the opportunity to reply in kind. Consider whether a dispute stems from different perspectives, and look for ways to reach consensus.
Blocking is a tool to be used to protect the integrity of WikiIslam and the harmony of the community of its editors. Blocks are not to be used to settle score, punish lack of knowledge, or exclude certain points of view. Rather they are to be used to keep the Wiki free of bots, vandals, griefers, trolls, and other bad faith actors. The main criterion for a block is the question: can this user make a positive contribution to the site in the future? If the answer is no then a block is warranted. Different types of infractions warrant different types of blocks for different amounts of time, depending on the severity of the infraction.
 
When doubt is cast on good faith, continue to assume good faith yourself where you can. Be civil rather than attacking editors or edit-warring with them. If you wish to express doubts about the conduct of fellow editors, please substantiate those doubts with specific diffs and other relevant evidence, so that people can understand the basis for your concerns. Although bad conduct may seem to be due to bad faith, it is usually best to address the conduct without mentioning motives, which might exacerbate resentments all around.
======Dealing with Bad Faith======
Even if bad faith is evident, do not act uncivilly yourself in return, attack others, or lose your temper over it. It is ultimately much easier for others to resolve a dispute and see who is breaching policies, if one side is clearly acting appropriately throughout.
 
WikiIslam administrators and other experienced editors involved in dispute resolution will usually be glad to help, and are very capable of identifying policy-breaching conduct if their attention is drawn to clear and specific evidence.
==Pending Changes Protection==
{{Main|WikiIslam:Pending Changes Protection}}Pending changes protection has been implemented on [[WikiIslam]] to help maintain the quality of its content and to minimize site [[WikiIslam:Vandalism|vandalism]]. This does not contradict the site's claim of being "the online resource on Islam that anyone can edit." All it means is that changes from new editors are reviewed by other editors (usually within 24 hours) before they appear on the website.
 
This is not unusual for a wiki. A common criticism of wikis is that "anyone can edit them, so that mean anyone can insert false information". Pending-changes protection alleviates this issue while also maintaining the Wiki's open collaborative nature.
 
Edits need to reviewed for two reasons:
 
*To make sure new content is factually correct, properly formatted and comply with site guidelines.
*To prevent vandalism/removal of content by new editors.
 
After it is ascertained that you [[WikiIslam:Message to New Users|understand how to make appropriate contributions]] to the site, you will receive the '[[WikiIslam:Editor|editor]]' user right which means your own edits will be approved automatically. You can also request the 'editor' right by leaving a message on the [[WikiIslam talk:Pending Changes Protection|talk page]].
 
Editors with the 'review' right are able to review other editors' changes. Access to the review right can be requested by leaving a message on the [[WikiIslam talk:Pending Changes Protection|talk page]]. After you have the reviewer right, you can view unreviewed changes to the site on the following two pages:
 
To request account, [[WikiIslam:Contact Us|contact us]], and you will readily be provided with a log-in.


==Legal==
==Legal==
{{Main|WikiIslam:General disclaimer}}
{{Main|WikiIslam:General disclaimer}}


===Copyrights===
The community working here is a voluntary association of individuals and groups who are developing an online open-content collaborative encyclopedia. The structure of this site, which is a wiki, allows anyone with an Internet connection and World Wide Web browser to alter the content found here. Therefore, please be advised that nothing found here has necessarily been reviewed by professionals with the expertise necessary to provide you with complete, accurate or reliable information.


When using text or images from another website, editors should make sure that the material is not copyrighted. If it is, they must ask permission from the original content owner(s) before using it. Copyright holders may [[WikiIslam:Contact Us|contact]] WikiIslam to have their concerns addressed.
That is not to say that you will not find valuable and accurate information in WikiIslam; much of the time you will. However, WikiIslam cannot guarantee the validity of the information found here. The content of any given article may recently have been changed, vandalized or altered by someone whose opinion does not correspond with the state of knowledge in the relevant fields.


===Libel===
==Contact information==
 
To contact WikiIslam concerning general help or inquiries, a message can be left on the relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] page. For copyright issues, click [[WikiIslam:Copyright Issues|here]]. And for other important issues or to request an account, click [[WikiIslam:Contact Us|here]].
The goal of WikiIslam is to create an encyclopedic information source with all information being referenced through the citation of reliable published sources, so as to maintain a standard of verifiability.
 
For this reason, all contributors should recognize that it is ''their responsibility'' to ensure that material posted on WikiIslam is not defamatory. Libel or defamation is defined as the communication of a statement that makes a false claim, expressly stated or implied to be factual, that may harm the reputation of an individual, business, product, group, government or nation.
 
It is WikiIslam policy to delete libelous material when it has been identified. This policy applies to living people.
 
====Subject Guidelines====


Individuals who believe they are the subject of a libelous statement on WikiIslam should [[WikiIslam:Contact Us|contact]] the site with details of the article and error.
==See also==
==See Also==


*[[WikiIslam:Frequently Asked Questions]]
*[[WikiIslam:Frequently Asked Questions]]
 
*[[WikiIslam:About]]
==Contact Information==
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To contact WikiIslam concerning general help or inquiries, a message can be left on the relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] page. For copyright issues, click [[WikiIslam:Copyright Issues|here]]. And for other important issues or to request an account, click [[WikiIslam:Contact Us|here]].
 
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