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Now More Than Ever: Lesson Plans on the Basics of Islam and the Modern Middle East
Some of these girls are refugees from Syria and Iraq. Now, through the mercy and compassion of others, they are safe, fortunate enough to attend school in Bahrain. But there are many more just like them still hoping to escape the conflict and war that continues unabated in their homeland.
If only the United States – self-proclaimed greatest nation on Earth – could hold itself to the same standard as Bahrain.
The President of the United States – acting from fear, ignorance, and prejudice, in defiance of the America’s best virtues, of tolerance, inclusion, and mercy – has unilaterally decided that Islam is the enemy.
Educators, do your part! Teach the next generation of American students that Islam is not the enemy. The enemy is extremism, whether it comes from Aleppo or Washington.
Find time in your class for one of these lessons on the history, beliefs, culture, and humane values of Islam.
New Mini-Documentary: What Happens in a Mosque?
Our new Open Ended Social Studies video has gone live. Use it in your classroom to supplement your lessons on Islam. Kick start a conversation about salat and the Five Pillars. Answer the question: What happens in a mosque?
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The Basics of Islam
Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam
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United Arab Emirates Case Study: How would you diversify your single resource economy?
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November 22, 2016: Haram in Qatar, or How I Learned Not to Cast the First Stone
According to The Qatar Tribune, Qatari customs officials destroyed some 31,000 bottles of wine seized after routine inspections of incoming shipping containers in the nation’s port. Continue reading “November 22, 2016: Haram in Qatar, or How I Learned Not to Cast the First Stone”
November 21, 2016: The Foreign Service Explains the Day
One of the best aspects of this fellowship is the access it grants to the US embassy in each country that we visit. Outside of a tragic terrorist attack in Libya, most Americans probably haven’t given much thought to the fine, knowledgable folks who represent US interests in hundreds of countries around the world. Continue reading “November 21, 2016: The Foreign Service Explains the Day”
November 20, 2016: Living History in the UAE
If you look around Openendedsocialstudies.org, you’ll find that I love history. Continue reading “November 20, 2016: Living History in the UAE”
November 19, 2016: Grand Mosques and Grand Desert Adventure in Abu Dhabi
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, and is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. It holds up to 40,000 worshippers, has four massive minarets, each 106 meters tall with designs incorporating elements from major periods in Islamic history, and 82 domes, each inscribed in gold with verses from the Holy Quran. Continue reading “November 19, 2016: Grand Mosques and Grand Desert Adventure in Abu Dhabi”
