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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students determine how a woman's estate is divided among her beneficiaries according to Islamic inheritance law. They add and subtract fractions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the story of a woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death. They identify terms associated with Islamic law and beliefs. They compare and contrast this case with the American legal system. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students participate in viewing the PBS video series Islam: Empire of Faith. They research aspects of the world of Islam by using the internet and other research tools. They create, in groups, an ABC Book of Islam based on their research. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students cite examples of human rights and duties enumerated in selections from Qur'an and Hadith. They explain the concepts and sources of rights and duties in the framework of Islamic law. Students compare the concepts of individual rights in the Islamic, American and French Enlightenment traditions. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students describe the basic rights and obligations of women in Islam by analyzing the words of the basic sources (in translation) to understand their basis in Islamic law Students explain the spiritual, personal and social significance of the ideal of marriage in Islam and analyze aspects of gender relations according to the Islamic sources. Finally, they compare the views of several twentieth century writers on Islam and gender issues based upon excerpts from their writings. Full Review »
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- 10th - Higher Ed
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Students identify Islamic law as a religious and historical system of determining right action for Muslims. They identify the primary sources of Islamic law. Students complete a terminology matching quiz following a discussion of Islamic law terms. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define jihad in its literal and applied meanings, as a principle and as an institution. They describe legitimate conduct of war according to Islamic law. Students differentiate between rebellion (baghy) and terrorism (hirabah) according to Muslim jurists and explain how Muslim jurists characterize hirabah, and describe the basis for their judgment that it is a serious, punishable criminal act. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of high treason using the cultures of Muslims and Americans by comparing and contrasting the regulations of the Constitution with Islamic law. They answer key questions while conducting the research. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the basic principles of Islamic law. Using primary sources, they discover the steps needed to achieve a legal decision. They also examine the appearance and significance of the major law schools in Muslim society. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research how Islam affects the cultures in which it is practiced. They examine the Islamic perspective on money and commerce, justice and politics, and marriage. Full Review »
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