Encyclopaedia of Islam Online Geographic and historic scope encompasses the former Arabo-Islamic empire, the Islamic countries of Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire, and all modern Islamic states. Contains authoritative articles, figures, drawings, genealogical tables, maps, and biographies. This version includes the second edition (EI2) AND the third edition (EI3). Both editions are automatically searched, in Arabic transcription and in English.