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Hazrat Inayat Khan: The Law of Rhythm

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Hazrat Inayat Khan with a long excerpt from his book "The Music of Life," where Khan discusses the mechanism and machinery of the world, which keeps going "by the law of rhythm."
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Albania: People

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at the ethnic groups in Albania, their religions, and language. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Algeria: People

For Students 9th - 10th
You can read about the relatively homogenous population of Algeria in this information from the CIA World Fact Book. Find out about the education levels, languages, and religion.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Chad: People

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief discussion of the people of Chad accompanied by a chart that gives information about the population, ethnic group percentages, languages, and religions. From the CIA World Fact Book.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Morocco: People

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the people of Morocco, their languages, religion, education, and their cities. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Singapore: People

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this brief description of the people of Singapore, one of the most densely populated countries. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Tunisia: People

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the people of Tunisia and the influences several occupiers had on their culture. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Qatar: People

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the people in the country of Qatar from the CIA World Fact Book. A chart breaks out the ethnic groups living in Qatar as well as the total population, religion, and health information. Current to 2007.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Sudan: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very current look at the government of Sudan, the attempt at reconciliation between north and south, and the on-going problems in Darfur. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Al islam.org: Sayings of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are the famous "sayings of Imam Ali," the fourth Caliph of Islam.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Azerbaijan

For Students 9th - 10th
Good reference source that features a country profile and travel guide to Azerbaijan, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
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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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Read Works

Read Works: Famous African Americans Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Biographical information about the famous boxer Muhammad Ali is contained in this passage. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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BBC

Bbc History: British History: Modern Britain: Hidden Story of Partition

For Students 9th - 10th
The author describes how India and Pakistan were created as a result of a division of the British colony of India and what problems and issues developed as a result of their separation. Archived.
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World Socialist Web Site: A Journey Through Africa's Civilizations

For Students 9th - 10th
From the World Socialist Web Site, this is a review of Harvard professor Henry Gates' book, "Wonders of the African World." It includes interesting details of Gates' attempts to piece together a view of precolonial African history. (4...
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Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance

Religious Tolerance: Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
General overview of Islam, its origin, beliefs and practices and important books.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Srebrenica a Cry From the Grave

For Students 9th - 10th
Story of Srebrenica, Bosnia, the world's first United Nations Safe Area, the site of the worst case of genocide in Europe since World War II.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC discusses the country of Lebanon which is at the center of much of the conflict in the Middle East. Gives an overview of its history, talks about its leadership, provides a timeline of key events, and links to other key stories.
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BBC

Bbc News: Regions and Territories Ingushetia

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Repubic of Ingushetia, a neighbor of Chechnya. Includes information on President Murat Zyazikov.
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Other

Law Research: Pakistan Law and Government Pakistani Historical Background

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about Pakistan's history from the dawn of Islam to the Pakistan movement.
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Other

Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation: Islamic Art Network

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a treasure trove of scholarly resources on the art and architectural history of Islam. A work in process, the network's resources focus principally on Cairo but are expected, over time, to move outward to cover the...
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University of California

Passport to Paradise: The Rise of Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
A short paragraph on the exhibition "Passport to Paradise" that recounts "The Rise of Islam" in Africa. Click the "continue" link at the end of the paragraph to read on.
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Islam Project: Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of historical and near-present-day maps that span Islamic history. Starting with A.D. 750, the maps illustrate both the spread of Islam (from Medina outward to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and other parts of the world) and...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Walnuts and Watermelons

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...

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