Article
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Papers: Islam, Militarism, and the 2007 2008 Elections [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The author argues in this article that 2007 will be a critical year in Pakistan when it comes to the development of democracy. There is a conflict between the Islamist political groups and the military under President Musharraf. Requires...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: An Islamic Journey Inside Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR takes a thorough look at the integration of Muslims into European society. How is Christian Europe handling this challenge of a new culture. Spain, Britain, France are some of the countries under scrutiny.
eBook
Other

Islamic Pakistan: Illusions and Reality

For Students 9th - 10th
A book-length analysis of how Pakistan has developed in the decades since its founding.
Handout
University of Calgary

Uof C: The Umayyad Territorial Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles details three main areas the Umayyads focused on with their expansionist policy.
Article
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: "Abraham Our Father" and Theirs?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a description of how Abraham is viewed in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. It explains similarities and differences in each religion with regard to Abraham and belief in God. The article is written from a Jewish...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Monotheistic Religions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a study of the 3 most practiced monotheistic religions in the world: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Websites linked include video and audio.
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BBC

Bbc Religion and Ethics Homepage: Ottoman Empire (1301 1922)

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the Ottoman Empire that wraps up many key facts about the empire's history, including factors that contributed to its rise and fall, its Islamic traditions, the role of trade, and territorial claims.
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Curated OER

Students Visit Raleigh's Largest Mosque, the Islamic Center of Raleigh

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at a Muslim congregation after the September 11 attacks. Article discusses the difficult time Muslim Americans are facing in their communities.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
For a nice, concise overview of the culture of Jordan, visit this site. Also provides information on history and geography of the country.
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Friesian School

Friesian School: Sultans of Delhi

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief history of past sultans as well as maps and a complete list.
Unit Plan
National Library of France

National Library of France: Books of the Word: The Torah, the Bible, the Koran

For Students 9th - 10th
Sacred texts--the Torah, the Bible, and the Koran--have been interpreted through artistic mediums since the founding of their respective faiths. This online exhibit provides images of sacred texts through the ages as well as pieces of...
Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Mauritania: Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description of the religious beliefs of the people of Mauritania. Be sure to click on the topics to find out more about Islam in general and the sects that are prevalent in Mauritania.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: World Civilization Since 1500

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-four college video lectures provides an overview of the interactions among seven major cultural traditions (Judeo-Christian, Graeco-Roman, Indian, Chinese, African, Islamic, American Indian), from c.e. 1500.
Website
University College London

University College London: Digital Egypt: Burial Customs

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive website offers discussion and pictures of burial customs in Egypt from Pre-Dynastic times through Islamic Egypt. Hyperlinks to much more information within the site.
Unit Plan
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Knights in Central Park

For Students 3rd - 8th
Are you aware of the artistry involved in creating armor and weaponry? The Metropolitan takes a comprehensive look at the arms and armor of warriors, soldiers, and knights from four different time periods in four different parts of the...
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BBC

Bbc: Mauritania Army Coup Condemned 8/04/05

For Students 9th - 10th
In the Islamic Country of Mauritania, there was a coup that overthrew the U.S. backed leader. This coup has been condemned by many, and the international community hopes that the President of Mauritania is reinstated. The BBC goes into...
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Other

Holy Ramadan: Ramadan

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the traditions and beliefs surrounding the Islamic holiday of Ramadan.
Handout
Other

Saudi Aramco World: The Longest Hajj: The Journeys of Ibn Battuta

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated article considers the travels of Ibn Battuta, a fourteenth-century Islamic adventurer, who, like Marco Polo, wrote a famous narrative of his journeys, which stretched from Tangier to China.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: West Africa and the Role of Slavery

For Students 11th - 12th
This section of a chapter on "The Americas, Europe, and Africa Before 1492" takes a look at the major West African empires and discusses the roles of Islam and Europe in the slave trade.
Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: United Arab Emirates

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate students on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource on United Arab Emirates.
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Week of June 18th 2016: u.s., Russia Working to Coordinate Bombing in Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. and Russia are working on a controversial plan for greater military cooperation in Syria, where both powers are bombing the Islamic State but have starkly different views of the country's future.The Washington Post on Thursday...
Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Bahrain

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers a thorough resource featuring Bahrain.
Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Egypt.
Handout
Middle East Policy Council

Mepc: Teach Mideast: Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Iran.

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