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Welcome to the assessment department of WikiProject Islam! This department focuses on assessing the quality of Wikipedia articles related to Islam. While much of the work is done in conjunction with the WP:1.0 program, the article ratings are also used within the project itself to aid in recognizing excellent contributions and identifying topics in need of further work. The ratings are done in a distributed fashion through parameters in the ((WikiProject Islam)) project banner; this causes the articles to be placed in the appropriate sub-categories of Category:Islam-related articles by quality, which serves as the foundation for an automatically generated worklist.

WP:Islam article rating and assessment scheme
(NB: Listing, Log & Stats are updated on a daily basis by a bot)
Current detailed listing of Islam articles by quality
Daily log of status changes
Current Statistics
Islam-related articles by quality and importance
Quality Importance
Top High Mid Low NA ??? Total
FA 1 8 9 14 32
FL 1 1 2
FM 17 17
A 1 1
GA 7 12 39 75 12 145
B 72 92 228 380 87 859
C 107 136 406 1,512 260 2,421
Start 42 92 451 3,451 1 850 4,887
Stub 8 11 205 2,937 759 3,920
List 2 12 114 179 3 34 344
Category 1 5,205 5,206
Disambig 1 3 123 127
File 2 43 45
Portal 330 330
Project 113 113
Redirect 6 17 46 141 625 835
Template 1 476 477
Other 1 97 98
Assessed 246 381 1,502 8,695 7,033 2,002 19,859
Unassessed 1 15 487 503
Total 246 382 1,502 8,710 7,033 2,489 20,362
WikiWork factors (?) ω = 60,507 Ω = 4.93
 FA A GABCStartStub FLListCategoryDisambigDraft FMFilePortalProjectRedirectTemplateNA???Total
3211458592,4214,8873,92023445,20612710017453301138334771750320,379
WikiProject Islam  articles by quality     Refresh
WikiProject Islam Articles by importance (refresh)
 Top  High  Mid  Low  NA  ??? Total
 246  383  1,502  8,711  7,048 2,491  20,381 


Frequently asked questions[edit]

How do I add an article to the WikiProject?
Just add ((WikiProject Islam)) to the talk page; there's no need to do anything else.
How can I get my article rated?
Please list it in the section for assessment requests below.
Who can assess articles?
Any member of WikiProject Islam is free to add—or change—the rating of an article.
What if I don't agree with a rating?
You can list it in the section for assessment requests below, and someone will take a look at it. Alternately, you can ask any member of the project to rate the article again.
Aren't the ratings subjective?
Yes, they are, but it's the best system we've been able to devise; if you have a better idea, please don't hesitate to let us know!

If you have any other questions not listed here, please feel free to ask them on the discussion page for this department.

Requesting an assessment[edit]

If you have made significant changes to an article and would like an outside opinion on a new rating for it, please feel free to list it below. If you are interested in more extensive comments on an article, please use the peer review department (not yet available) instead. Please archive requests that are complete.

New requests[edit]

Please place new requests (in the format, # [[article name]] -- ~~~~) at the bottom of the list.

  • Said Nursi A new rating and feedback will be appreciated.rinduzahid(talk) 15:25, 5 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Al-Fatiha Significantly added to the quality of the article, would appreciate quick assessment.HQEditor (talk) 15:14, 18 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Abu Hanifa Mosque -- I would appreciate if this article gets reassessed because it was completely rebuilt and so much information was added tio it. Hashima20 (talk) 20:32, 9 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Jizya -- New rating required. Article needs attention from other experts. Reeves.ca (talk) 03:07, 21 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Jama Masjid, Delhi - a mosque article recently added to Wikiproject Islam. Though it has a good article rating from other projects, it is unassessed by this project. Gowhk8 (talk) 14:36, 25 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Al Ameer son: how do you think this one? It seem it received GA in another Wikiprojects, but i think there is still lack some inline citations. Ahendra (talk) 23:49, 14 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Hello @Sultan.abdullah.hindi: The article structure is good for starter article. However, there are several issues as it seems Luqman still lacked in-line citation for references. there should be more renowned reliable references to be included in this article.Ahendra (talk) 23:26, 14 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Jama Mosque, Bijapur - Article has changed significantly since last rating in 2012, and received reassessment from other projects; it is however still classified as a stub by Wikiproject Islam, so requesting reassessment. Gowhk8 (talk) 22:24, 11 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Rahmah el Yunusiyah - recent article co-developed between me and another user; with some content taken and sourced from the ID wiki. I would be curious if anyone can check if I have the correct interpretation (and wikilinks) for some of the Islam related content and if possible give her obviously Arabic-derived name in Arabic at the top of the article. She was known in Egypt and some Islamic circles so I suspect the correct spelling must be out there in plenty of places. --Dan Carkner (talk) 16:46, 13 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Instructions[edit]

An article's assessment is generated from the class and importance parameters in the ((WikiProject Islam)) template banner on its talk page (see the project banner instructions for more details on the exact syntax).

((WikiProject Islam|class=XXX|importance=YYY))

The following values may be used for the class parameter:

Articles for which a valid class is not provided are listed in Category:Unassessed Islam-related articles. The class should be assigned according to the quality scale below.

The following values may be used for the importance parameter:

The parameter is not used if an article's class is set to NA, and may be omitted in those cases. The importance should be assigned according to the importance scale below.

Quality scale[edit]

WikiProject article quality grading scheme
Class Criteria Reader's experience Editing suggestions Example
 FA The article has attained featured article status by passing an in-depth examination by impartial reviewers from WP:Featured article candidates.
More detailed criteria
The article meets the featured article criteria:

A featured article exemplifies Wikipedia's very best work and is distinguished by professional standards of writing, presentation, and sourcing. In addition to meeting the policies regarding content for all Wikipedia articles, it has the following attributes.

  1. It is:
    1. well-written: its prose is engaging and of a professional standard;
    2. comprehensive: it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context;
    3. well-researched: it is a thorough and representative survey of the relevant literature; claims are verifiable against high-quality reliable sources and are supported by inline citations where appropriate;
    4. neutral: it presents views fairly and without bias;
    5. stable: it is not subject to ongoing edit wars and its content does not change significantly from day to day, except in response to the featured article process; and
    6. compliant with Wikipedia's copyright policy and free of plagiarism or too-close paraphrasing.
  2. It follows the style guidelines, including the provision of:
    1. a lead: a concise lead section that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections;
    2. appropriate structure: a substantial but not overwhelming system of hierarchical section headings; and
    3. consistent citations: where required by criterion 1c, consistently formatted inline citations using footnotes—see citing sources for suggestions on formatting references. Citation templates are not required.
  3. Media. It has images and other media, where appropriate, with succinct captions and acceptable copyright status. Images follow the image use policy. Non-free images or media must satisfy the criteria for inclusion of non-free content and be labeled accordingly.
  4. Length. It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail and uses summary style where appropriate.
 Professional, outstanding, and thorough; a definitive source for encyclopedic information. No further content additions should be necessary unless new information becomes available; further improvements to the prose quality are often possible.[under discussion] Jesus
 FL The article has attained featured list status by passing an in-depth examination by impartial reviewers from WP:Featured list candidates.
More detailed criteria
The article meets the featured list criteria:
  1. Prose. It features professional standards of writing.
  2. Lead. It has an engaging lead that introduces the subject and defines the scope and inclusion criteria.
  3. Comprehensiveness.
  4. Structure. It is easy to navigate and includes, where helpful, section headings and table sort facilities.
  5. Style. It complies with the Manual of Style and its supplementary pages.
  6. Stability. It is not the subject of ongoing edit wars and its content does not change significantly from day to day, except in response to the featured list process.
 Professional standard; it comprehensively covers the defined scope, usually providing a complete set of items, and has annotations that provide useful and appropriate information about those items. No further content additions should be necessary unless new information becomes available. The Twelve Imams
 A The article is well organized and essentially complete, having been examined by impartial reviewers from a WikiProject or elsewhere. Good article status is not a requirement for A-Class.
More detailed criteria
The article meets the A-Class criteria:
Provides a well-written, clear and complete description of the topic, as described in Wikipedia:Article development. It should be of a length suitable for the subject, appropriately structured, and be well referenced by a broad array of reliable sources. It should be well illustrated, with no copyright problems. Only minor style issues and other details need to be addressed before submission as a featured article candidate. See the A-Class assessment departments of some of the larger WikiProjects (e.g. WikiProject Military history).
 Very useful to readers. A fairly complete treatment of the subject. A non-expert in the subject would typically find nothing wanting. Expert knowledge may be needed to tweak the article, and style problems may need solving. WP:Peer review may help. Al-Mu'tasim
 GA The article meets all of the good article criteria, and has been examined by one or more impartial reviewers from WP:Good article nominations.
More detailed criteria
A good article is:
  1. Well-written:
    1. the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct; and
    2. it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation.
  2. Verifiable with no original research:
    1. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline;
    2. reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose);
    3. it contains no original research; and
    4. it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism.
  3. Broad in its coverage:
    1. it addresses the main aspects of the topic; and
    2. it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style).
  4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.
  5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.
  6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
    1. media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content; and
    2. media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions.
 Useful to nearly all readers, with no obvious problems; approaching (though not necessarily equalling) the quality of a professional publication. Some editing by subject and style experts is helpful; comparison with an existing featured article on a similar topic may highlight areas where content is weak or missing. Hezbollah
B The article meets all of the B-Class criteria. It is mostly complete and does not have major problems, but requires some further work to reach good article standards.
More detailed criteria
  1. The article is suitably referenced, with inline citations. It has reliable sources, and any important or controversial material which is likely to be challenged is cited. Any format of inline citation is acceptable: the use of <ref> tags and citation templates such as ((cite web)) is optional.
  2. The article reasonably covers the topic, and does not contain obvious omissions or inaccuracies. It contains a large proportion of the material necessary for an A-Class article, although some sections may need expansion, and some less important topics may be missing.
  3. The article has a defined structure. Content should be organized into groups of related material, including a lead section and all the sections that can reasonably be included in an article of its kind.
  4. The article is reasonably well-written. The prose contains no major grammatical errors and flows sensibly, but it does not need to be "brilliant". The Manual of Style does not need to be followed rigorously.
  5. The article contains supporting materials where appropriate. Illustrations are encouraged, though not required. Diagrams, an infobox etc. should be included where they are relevant and useful to the content.
  6. The article presents its content in an appropriately understandable way. It is written with as broad an audience in mind as possible. The article should not assume unnecessary technical background and technical terms should be explained or avoided where possible.
 Readers are not left wanting, although the content may not be complete enough to satisfy a serious student or researcher. A few aspects of content and style need to be addressed. Expert knowledge may be needed. The inclusion of supporting materials should be considered if practical, and the article checked for general compliance with the Manual of Style and related style guidelines. Islamic calendar
C The article is substantial but is still missing important content or contains irrelevant material. The article should have some references to reliable sources, but may still have significant problems or require substantial cleanup.
More detailed criteria
The article cites more than one reliable source and is better developed in style, structure, and quality than Start-Class, but it fails one or more of the criteria for B-Class. It may have some gaps or missing elements, or need editing for clarity, balance, or flow.
 Useful to a casual reader, but would not provide a complete picture for even a moderately detailed study. Considerable editing is needed to close gaps in content and solve cleanup problems. Aqidah
Start An article that is developing but still quite incomplete. It may or may not cite adequate reliable sources.
More detailed criteria
The article has a meaningful amount of good content, but it is still weak in many areas. The article has one or more of the following:
  • A useful picture or graphic
  • Multiple links that help explain or illustrate the topic
  • A subheading that fully treats an element of the topic
  • Multiple subheadings that indicate material that could be added to complete the article
 Provides some meaningful content, but most readers will need more. Providing references to reliable sources should come first; the article also needs substantial improvement in content and organisation. Also improve the grammar, spelling, writing style and improve the jargon use. Umrah
Stub A very basic description of the topic. Meets none of the Start-Class criteria. Provides very little meaningful content; may be little more than a dictionary definition. Readers probably see insufficiently developed features of the topic and may not see how the features of the topic are significant. Any editing or additional material can be helpful. The provision of meaningful content should be a priority. The best solution for a Stub-class Article to step up to a Start-class Article is to add in referenced reasons of why the topic is significant. Ibn A'tham al-Kufi (as of December 2018)
List Meets the criteria of a stand-alone list or set index article, which is an article that contains primarily a list, usually consisting of links to articles in a particular subject area. There is no set format for a list, but its organization should be logical and useful to the reader. Lists should be lists of live links to Wikipedia articles, appropriately named and organized. List of mosques
Category Any category falls under this class. Categories are mainly used to group together articles within a particular subject area. Large categories may need to be split into one or more subcategories. Be wary of articles that have been miscategorized. Category:WikiProject Islam
Disambig Any disambiguation page falls under this class. The page serves to distinguish multiple articles that share the same (or similar) title. Additions should be made as new articles of that name are created. Pay close attention to the proper naming of such pages, as they often do not need "(disambiguation)" appended to the title. Islam (disambiguation)
Template Any template falls under this class. The most common types of templates include infoboxes and navboxes. Different types of templates serve different purposes. Infoboxes provide easy access to key pieces of information about the subject. Navboxes are for the purpose of grouping together related subjects into an easily accessible format, to assist the user in navigating between articles. Infoboxes are typically placed at the upper right of an article, while navboxes normally go across the very bottom of a page. Beware of too many different templates, as well as templates that give either too little, too much, or too specialized information. Template:WikiProject Islam

Importance scale[edit]

WikiProject article importance scheme
Importance Criteria Example
 Top Subject is extremely important, even crucial, to its specific field. Reserved for subjects that have achieved international notability within their field. Islam
 High Subject is extremely notable, but has not achieved international notability, or is only notable within a particular continent. History of the Quran
 Mid Subject is only notable within its particular field or subject and has achieved notability in a particular place or area. Abrahamic religions
 Low Subject is not particularly notable or significant even within its field of study. It may only be included to cover a specific part of a notable article. Henry Stubbe
 NA Subject importance is not applicable. Generally applies to non-article pages such as redirects, categories, templates, etc. Category:WikiProject Islam
 ??? Subject importance has not yet been assessed.

Participants[edit]

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Recognised Islam-related content[edit]

Featured articles[edit]

Former featured articles[edit]

Featured lists[edit]

Good articles[edit]

Former good articles[edit]

Did you know? articles[edit]

Featured pictures[edit]

  • Annunciation - Jan van Eyck - 1434 - NG Wash DC
    Annunciation - Jan van Eyck - 1434 - NG Wash DC
  • Caravaggio - David with the Head of Goliath - Vienna
    Caravaggio - David with the Head of Goliath - Vienna
  • Francisco de Goya - Escena de Inquisición - Google Art Project
    Francisco de Goya - Escena de Inquisición - Google Art Project
  • Hagia Sophia Mars 2013
    Hagia Sophia Mars 2013
  • Istanbul asv2021-10 img11 Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque
    Istanbul asv2021-10 img11 Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque
  • Jerusalem-2013-Temple Mount-Al-Aqsa Mosque (NE exposure)
    Jerusalem-2013-Temple Mount-Al-Aqsa Mosque (NE exposure)
  • Kairo Ibn Tulun Moschee BW 4
    Kairo Ibn Tulun Moschee BW 4
  • Khalili Collection Hajj and Arts of Pilgrimage MSS 1288
    Khalili Collection Hajj and Arts of Pilgrimage MSS 1288
  • Khalili Collection Hajj and Arts of Pilgrimage Talismanic shirt
    Khalili Collection Hajj and Arts of Pilgrimage Talismanic shirt
  • KotaKinabalu Sabah CityMosque-08
    KotaKinabalu Sabah CityMosque-08
  • Mahdist in the Khalifa's house, Omdurman, Sudan
    Mahdist in the Khalifa's house, Omdurman, Sudan
  • Malcolm X NYWTS 2a
    Malcolm X NYWTS 2a
  • Mezquita de Agha Bozorg, Kashan, Irán, 2016-09-19, DD 81
    Mezquita de Agha Bozorg, Kashan, Irán, 2016-09-19, DD 81
  • Mezquita del Viernes, Shamakhi, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-27, DD 22-36 HDR PAN
    Mezquita del Viernes, Shamakhi, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-27, DD 22-36 HDR PAN
  • Mohsen Koochebaghi Tabrizi - 2010
    Mohsen Koochebaghi Tabrizi - 2010
  • Nicosia 01-2017 img20 View from Shacolas Tower
    Nicosia 01-2017 img20 View from Shacolas Tower
  • PK Hyderabad asv2020-02 img24 Tomb of Mian Ghulam Kalhoro
    PK Hyderabad asv2020-02 img24 Tomb of Mian Ghulam Kalhoro
  • Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque RB
    Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque RB

Featured portals[edit]

Featured article candidates[edit]

Good article nominees[edit]

A-Class articles[edit]

In the News articles[edit]

Main page featured articles[edit]

Main page featured lists[edit]

Picture of the day pictures[edit]

  • Mahdist in the Khalifa's house, Omdurman, Sudan ()
    Mahdist in the Khalifa's house, Omdurman, Sudan ()
  • Malcolm X NYWTS 2a (2008-07-29)
    Malcolm X NYWTS 2a (2008-07-29)
  • Kairo Ibn Tulun Moschee BW 4 (2013-11-15)
    Kairo Ibn Tulun Moschee BW 4 (2013-11-15)
  • Jerusalem-2013-Temple Mount-Al-Aqsa Mosque (NE exposure) (2014-07-28)
    Jerusalem-2013-Temple Mount-Al-Aqsa Mosque (NE exposure) (2014-07-28)
  • Hagia Sophia Mars 2013 (2014-11-20)
    Hagia Sophia Mars 2013 (2014-11-20)
  • KotaKinabalu Sabah CityMosque-08 (2016-05-08)
    KotaKinabalu Sabah CityMosque-08 (2016-05-08)
  • Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque RB (2017-05-01)
    Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque RB (2017-05-01)
  • Mohsen Koochebaghi Tabrizi - 2010 (2021-09-17)
    Mohsen Koochebaghi Tabrizi - 2010 (2021-09-17)
  • Khalili Collection Hajj and Arts of Pilgrimage Talismanic shirt (2022-05-02)
    Khalili Collection Hajj and Arts of Pilgrimage Talismanic shirt (2022-05-02)
  • Francisco de Goya - Escena de Inquisición - Google Art Project (2023-02-26)
    Francisco de Goya - Escena de Inquisición - Google Art Project (2023-02-26)
  • PK Hyderabad asv2020-02 img24 Tomb of Mian Ghulam Kalhoro (2023-03-23)
    PK Hyderabad asv2020-02 img24 Tomb of Mian Ghulam Kalhoro (2023-03-23)
  • Annunciation - Jan van Eyck - 1434 - NG Wash DC (2023-03-25)
    Annunciation - Jan van Eyck - 1434 - NG Wash DC (2023-03-25)
  • Mezquita de Agha Bozorg, Kashan, Irán, 2016-09-19, DD 81 (2023-04-21)
    Mezquita de Agha Bozorg, Kashan, Irán, 2016-09-19, DD 81 (2023-04-21)
  • Nicosia 01-2017 img20 View from Shacolas Tower (2023-04-21)
    Nicosia 01-2017 img20 View from Shacolas Tower (2023-04-21)
  • Mezquita del Viernes, Shamakhi, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-27, DD 22-36 HDR PAN (2023-10-18)
    Mezquita del Viernes, Shamakhi, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-27, DD 22-36 HDR PAN (2023-10-18)

Good topics[edit]


Log[edit]

The full log of assessment changes for the past thirty days is available here.

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