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Hirabah, Not Jihad
This timely lesson explores how the Muslim concept of jihad has been misused to provide a rationale for terrorist acts. It introduces the concept of hirabah, a more correct word to refer to criminal violence against the public. This lesson was produced by CIE to accompany the PBS documentary film Frontline: Muslims.
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Should Guest Speakers Teach About Religion in the K-12 Classroom?
The U.S. Supreme Court has made clear that study about religion in public schools is not only constitutional, but essential if students are to gain an understanding of both our own nation's diversity, as well as how American religious attitudes affect our view of the world.
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The Crusades From European and Islamic Perspectives
This unit was developed by CIE and co-published by the National Center for History in the Schools at UCLA. Through historical primary sources, take a first-hand look at the types of cultural interactions that took place during the Crusades.
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Artistic Exchange Between Europeans and Muslims
This lesson integrates world history, world religions, geography, and art history as students explore the many artistic connections linking Medieval Europe and the Muslim world. This plan was based on the scholarship of Rosamond Mack, which can be explored in her recent book From Bazaar to Piazza: Islamic Trade and Italian Art, 1300-1600 (Berkeley, University of California Press, 2002).
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Journey Along The Silk Road
This lesson plan shows how students can integrate history, geography, religion, art and economics as they write a Rihla, or Travel Journal, describing an imaginary journey from their home to one of the great Muslim cities of the medieval world.
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Introduction To Ramadan
October 5, 2005 is the beginning of Ramadan, a month when Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset. At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate with the religious festival Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast."
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Teaching About Religion in the Public Schools
Teaching K-12 students about religion can yield great benefits to students, and contribute to a strong, multicultural American society. This article explores how to teach about all religions equally.
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