Students begin their examination on the conflict in the Middle East. Before beginning, they complete a survey and discuss their answers to hopefully reduce their bias about the region. They examine the problem in the Middle East from the...

Students complete small group tasks related to racism as it applies to African Americans, African immigrants, and white immigrants. Through discussion of their findings, students explain of challenges in society that African immigrants...

For this religion lesson, students examine the role of religion and globalization. They discover the differences in attitudes toward globalization in different religions. They also examine how globalization has helped to spread religion.

For this English worksheet, students read "1 Million Greet Pope in Germany," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

In this English worksheet, students read "Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Passes Away," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

In this English learning exercise, students read "Indonesia President Slams Cohabitation," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Synopsis of the geography of the Arabian Peninsula - the heart of Islam. Describes the area as a bleak and desolate desert, but also very photogenic. Includes a brief description of the various political divisions located on the Arabian...

This page presents the history of Islam from 570 A.D. to 1492 A.D.

This resource provides a wealth of information regarding Islam. Content answers questions such as "What is Islam?," "Who are the Muslims?," "What is the Qur'an?," and much more.

This resource gives a history of slavery from pre-Islamic Times and its continuation under Islam.

Find out how people in the early Islamic world used their resources for commerce and trade.

Extremely in-depth essay about Sufism, which "is generally understood by scholars and Sufis to be the inner, mystical, or psycho-spiritual dimension of Islam." Discusses "Sufism in the West," "Sufi Women," "Sufi Qur'an Commentary," and...

A comprehensive collection of primary and secondary resources for analyzing Islam and Islamic studies.

This site provides you with the nature of Islamic law and all of the major aspects of it. Excellent reference for basic Islamic terms.

Detailed facts on The Nation of Islam, the Black Muslims who were led by Elijah Muhammad and advocated black nationalism and black separatism.

Author determines that many of the warlords in Somalia will only accept a government that is based on the Quran. Provides the United States opinion on what they may do if a militant Islamic state is formed in Somalia. (2006)

This Wide Angle video segment illustrates Islamic and secular elements of life in Turkey, and introduces Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the first president of Turkey, and his reforms. Focuses on fashion, specifically Islamic dress in response to...

A brief discussion of what Sufism is and how it is viewed by different sources. Part of a much larger site.

Discusses the Black Power movement, including Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panthers.

President Obama gave a speech in Cairo, Egypt to the Muslim world asking for more acceptance and peaceful relations between the regions. (June 4, 2009)

This English-language site offers information about all aspects of the Arab world, from material culture to human rights. There are also sections on minority populations living in the Arab Middle East (e.g., the Kurds). Site is entirely...

Recounts the 2006 Russian raid on a Chechen stronghold that resulted in the killing of the Islamic insurgent leader Sadulayev. (17 June 2006)

Learn about Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panther Party.

An explanation of one of the five pillars of faith and its basis in the Koran.