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Borrello, Helen. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Chelsea House. 1995.
A biography of the first Muslim African American basketball star.
Being Muslim in America booklet
Being Muslim in America - US Dept of State The U.S. Department of State has developed a booklet on Islam in the United States that includes demographic information, cultural trends, prominent Muslim Americans in business, politics, education, the arts and human services, as well as statistics on the ethnic composition of the Muslim community in the US. It can be downloaded in full color as a pdf file.
Beardwood, Mary. The Children’s Encyclopaedia of Arabia. Stacey International. 2002.
A well-illustrated guide to the region.
Beardwood, Mary. Discovering Islamic Art: A Childrens’ Guide With Activity Sheets. Spi edition. Surbiton, Surrey: Medina Publishers, 2015.
A wide-ranging, accessible book for children that introduces Islamic art of different genres, styles and periods, and relates to contemporary life with activities.
Asia for Educators: Across the Curriculum
A collection of recommended books and lesson plans on Asian topics, sorted by grade-level and country
Arts of Fire Exhibition, Getty Museum
The Getty Museum Arts of Fire exhibit includes objects of art that require high skills in heating and controlling temperature, but also chemistry and mining, such as metalwork, glass, and ceramics, and their influence on Renaissance art in Europe.
Faces classroom magazines
Classroom magazines such as Faces (Geography and cultures) back issues can be purchased from Cobblestone Publishing Company (www.cricketmedia.com). They include numerous issues related to Muslim populations and geography around the world, Islam, Muslim history and world history. Appleseeds and Faces, including for the former “Islam Today,” and “Arab Americans,” and for the latter issues on Mali, Jordan, Morocco, and many other people and places.
Andalusian Poetry
Lesson plan and poetry selections from a famous collection of Andalusian lyric poetry is part of the complete set of lessons for comprehension and enrichment written to accompany the Unity Productions Foundation documentary film Cities of Light, in addition to interactive online features, articles, slide shows, timelines and maps is found at http://www.islamicspain.tv. The Lesson Plan Set is available for download in pdf format (individual lesson titles and the complete set on the site at http://www.islamicspain.tv/For-Teachers/LessonPlans.htm).
Analyzing Secondary Sources: How Do Modern Historians Assess Islamic Spain’s Significance
Lesson plan and Readings on historians' assessment of the signifcance of Islamic Spain in world history is part of the complete set of lessons for comprehension and enrichment written to accompany the Unity Productions Foundation documentary film Cities of Light, in addition to interactive online features, articles, slide shows, timelines and maps is found at http://www.islamicspain.tv. The Lesson Plan Set is available for download in pdf format (individual lesson titles and the complete set on the site at http://www.islamicspain.tv/For-Teachers/LessonPlans.htm).
Amman Message
July 2005 CE, H.M. King Abdullah II convened an international Islamic conference of 200 of the world’s leading Islamic scholars ‘Ulama) from 50 countries. In Amman, the scholars unanimously issued a ruling on three fundamental issues (which became known as the ‘Three Points of the Amman Message’): 1. They specifically recognized the validity of all 8 Mathhabs (legal schools) of Sunni, Shi’a andIbadhi Islam; of traditional Islamic Theology (Ash’arism); of Islamic Mysticism (Sufism), and of true Salafi thought, and came to a precise definition of who is a Muslim; 2. Based upon this definition they forbade takfir (declarations of apostasy) between Muslims; 3. Based upon the Mathahib they set forth the subjective and objective preconditions for the issuing of fatwas, thereby exposing ignorant and illegitimate edicts in the name of Islam. The scholars signed in declaration of their unanimous agreement to these positions.
American Muslims, Fact Vs. Fiction
This 11 minute film is designed By Unity Production Foundation to reach a broad cross-section, to set the record straight, and to correct the most prevalent misunderstandings about Muslims today. It presents data collected from reputable polling agencies and think-tanks like the Gallup Organization, the Pew Forum, the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, and the U.S. Counter-Terrorism Center.
American Muslim Teens Talk
A conversation with Muslim teens about their lives and experiences in the US in school, at home and in the community
Harassment, Bullying and Free Expression: Guidelines for Free and Safe Public Schools
These guidelines are intended to help public schools balance the need for school safety with the need for free expression. The balance between the two is not static: It changes depending on the specific circumstances in each case, and is affected especially by the age of the students involved. These guidelines are based on current law. They do not provide guidance for every situation. But they should provide useful guidance for school officials seeking to create a safe and free learning environment.
Allah Made Me Funny
Allah Made Me Funny is a concert film that follows three acclaimed Muslim comedians on stage and off as they reveal the humorous truth of what it's really like to be Muslim in America. Mo Amer, Azhar Usman, and Preacher Moss poke fun at themselves, their communities, government, human nature and the tricky predicament of living in post-9/11 America. Featuring music of rising indie scene artists, Allah Made Me Funny: Live in Concert is rollicking good fun and gives people of all cultural backgrounds an opportunity to laugh hard, drop their guard, and open their minds.
All eyes on Noor
Local woman journey to becoming the first hijabi anchorwoman on American TV