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BBC

Bbc: Wudhu Ablution in Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of photos illustrating the Islamic practice of ritual washing before they present themselves to God.
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Islami City

Islami city.com: Islam and Islamic History the Message

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has history of Islam in the Middle East.
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Islami City

Islami City: The Prayer Performance

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructions for performing prayer, or Salat, with diagrams to show positions for praying and English translations of the daily prayers. Includes six Real Player movies showing how to perform the prayers.
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Islami City

Islami City: Prayer Timings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a basic summary of the prayers to be performed every day according to Islamic tradition. Each of the five daily prayers is briefly summarized and for each, there is a Real Player movie.
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Islami City

Islami City: Islam History the Rightly Guided Caliphs

For Students 9th - 10th
Good article on the first four caliphs of Islam. The reign of each is summarized briefly, emphasizing their most important attributes, actions, and contributions to the Islamic community.
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Islami City

Islami City: The Abbasids

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive description of the accomplishments and reforms brought about by the Abbasid rulers. Discusses many governmental and societal reforms.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Islam in America

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Humanities Center essay about the growth and diversity of Islam in America suggests ways for teachers to introduce a basic understanding of the religion.
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Islami City

Islami City: Council on Islamic Education: Hajj

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A detailed description of Hajj provided by the Council on Islamic Education. Includes suggested questions and activities for the classroom plus a great glossary.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Ibn Rushd Religion & Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Online text by Ibn Rushd. "This text is known in English as 'On the Harmony of Religions and Philosophy,' in Arabic 'Kitab fasl al-maqal,' with its appendix Damina). Also appended is an extract from Kitab al-kashf`an manahij al-adilla."...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: Diverse Turkish Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wide Angle video segment compares two women in Turkey, one from a more religious family, and the other from a more secular family. [3:51]
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British Library

British Library: Expressions of Faith: Islamic Manuscripts

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of seven Islamic manuscripts from various time periods with illustrations and written commentary.
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PBS

Pbs: Views and Ideas of Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of six articles dealing with Muhammad and Islam. The topics include: women, violence and jihad, other religions, America, the Qur'an and the Jews of Medina. Requires the Real Player plug-in.
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PBS

Pbs: Virtual Hajj

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive tour of the Hajj which is one of the "Five Pillars of Faith". It also includes video clips taken from the PBS film "Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet". Requires the Real Player plug-in.
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Other

Islam 101: Allah the One God

For Students 9th - 10th
Good website providing various information about God as viewed in Islamic tradition. Includes pages on the following topics: "The Question of God," "Concept of God in Islam," and "Attributes of God."
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Other

Malcolm X: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives access to very detailed information on the life and religious influence of Malcolm X. Navigate through the links and you have access to a wealth of information, ranging from photos, to videos, to a timeline.
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Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Islamic Holidays and Observances

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an easy-to-understand description of Ramadan, the Month of Fasting. Find the meaning of Ramadan, why fasting is important, devotion to God, the food in Ramadan, and the spirit of Ramadan.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Uae: People

For Students 9th - 10th
This information on the people of the United Arab Emirates is from the CIA World Fact Book. You might be surprised to see the percentage of the population that is actually citizens of the country.
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BBC

Bbc: The Safavid Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC surveys the history of the Persian Safavid Empire (1501-1722) in what is now modern Iran. Founded by the Sufi Brotherhood, it adopted the Shi'a version of Islam and the cause of the hidden Imam, which still influences the...
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Other

Anti Discrimination Committee: What Teachers Can Do

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site lists ways to combat bias and stereotypes of Arabs and Arab Americans in the curricula or with students of all ages. Includes a brief bibliography of suggested works on multicultural education.
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Virtual Tour of the Cordoba Mosque

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a travel site that takes you on a virtual tour of the Cordoba Mosque in Spain. You will see photos of the different interiors and courtyards and receive basic information about each area.
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University of California

Ucla: Manas: About India

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a robust site from UCLA with lots of information about Indian cultures, religions, social life and organization, history and politics. Don't expect a zillion pictures, but an in-depth look at the cultures and history.
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BBC

Bbc: Kuwaiti Women Voters the Result

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the June 2006 election in Kuwait which was the first election in which women could vote. States that although no Kuwaiti women won any parliament seats, voter turnout was very good.
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace:islamist Movements [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This paper examines the impact on the war in Lebanon war in 2006 on two Islamist movements and how they were able to portray the war in an anti-American and anti-Israel light and advance their own goals.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Mediterranean World

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains information about the people using the Mediterranean during the Renaissance. Mentions cultural diversity, humanism, economics and port cities. Includes the setting, cultural diversity, and changing order of the...

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