Curated OER
Sharia
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.
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Islamic Civilization
Use this simple graphic organizer to summarize the key points of Islamic civilization, including laws and dogma, the status of women and slaves, motivations for converts, and the re-centering of the Islamic people.
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The Origins of Islamic Law
Ninth graders examine Islamic Law. In this Law lesson, 9th graders read documents on the origins of Islamic Law. Students create answers to questions based on Islamic Law.
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The Origins of Islamic Law: Sharia, Islam, Muslims
Students examine the development and history of Islamic Law (Sharia). They also begin to make comparisons to Western and Judaic Law traditions.
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Osama Bin Laden
For this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Osama Bin Laden and then complete a variety of activities including spelling, synonym matches, and scrambled sentences.
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SOS from Sudan
Students examine the Darfur crisis. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover details about the history of Sudan, ethnic cleansing by the Arab Janjaweed militias, and the condition of...
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Love in a Time of Tv Hysteria
Students read a longer text and participate in a number of comprehension activities.
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A Newscast on Nigerian Women
Students research the history of Nigeria and the role that women have in its society. The students then showcase this information in a 10 to 15 minute newscast focused on the challenges faced by these women.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour Extra: Sharia: Critical Analysis
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer a lesson that asks students to identify fundamental Islamic beliefs and law using a 2003 case study from Nigeria. Also provides the opportunity to compare and contrast the sharia with the American...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Origins of Islamic Law
Learn how Islamic law developed over time. The development of the sharia, or traditional Islamic law is explored as nomadic tribes began to progress into a more stabilized Muslim Empire. Family law and criminal law is discussed because...
Other
The Islamic Supreme Council of America: Understanding Islamic Law
The multi-faceted areas of Islamic law are discussed. The article is divided into sections, the first is a discussion of invoking divine principle and human reason. The next is the Islamist's understanding of Shari'ah otherwise known as...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Law and Justice
Excerpt from the "Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Islam" contains a description of how law and the Qu'ran work hand-in-hand. The law of the Qu'ran dictates all facets of life including commerce.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Brunei: Government
Read about the government of Brunei, which is controlled by the Sultan for the good of its people. You can find out about the judiciary in addition to how the government spends its money to help the population. From the U.S. State Dept....
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Egypt: Government
Read about the current state of affairs in the Egyptian government. You can find out about the strong executive branch, the political parties, and the background of the judicial branch. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Oman: Government
A thorough look at the government of Oman from the Background Notes from the U.S. State Department. You can read about the governmental divisions in the country, the judicial system, and the military. The information is current to 2005.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Sudan: History
The history of Sudan since its independence has been one or constant turmoil. Read about the civil wars that have wracked this country for decades. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ulama
An overview of the Ulama is found in this encyclopedia article. Read about who they are and what their roles are. The article also discusses their loss of influence in the second half of the 20th century