The penny, 1% of a dollar, is symbolic of the ‘1% of Gross Domestic Product’ goal set by the United Nations. The goal was for wealthy countries to give foreign aid to impoverished nations each year.
Pennies for Peace teaches children the rewards of sharing and working together to bring hope and educational opportunities to children [...]
Archive for the ‘Muslim Countries’ Category
Pennies for Peace
Posted in Muslim Countries on July 24, 2008 | No Comments »
YouThink! But Do You Know?
Posted in Muslim Countries on July 23, 2008 | No Comments »
Resources for teachers from the World Bank.
Downloadable Resources
Street Children in the Muslim World
Posted in Muslim Countries on June 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Consortium for Street Children
North Africa
Middle East
South and Central Asia
Street Children
Country by Country Reports
Resources for Teachers
Malaysian Street Children
Free Schools for Indonesian Street Children
Street Children in Egypt
Street Children of Kabul, Afghanistan
Street Children of Karachi, Pakistan
West European Studies - Islam
Posted in Islam French Units, Islam General, Islam German Units, Muslim Countries on May 27, 2008 | No Comments »
The following lesson plans, presentations, and other outreach are a product of the West European Studies National Resource Center Grants and Outreach programs.
Islam in Deutschland
Muslims in France
Muslim Life in America
Posted in Islam General, Muslim Countries on May 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Islam is one of the fastest-growing religions in the United States today. According to one recent survey, there are 1,209 mosques in America, well over half founded in the last 20 years. Between 17 and 30 percent of American Muslims are converts to the faith.
At the center of both traditional American life and the lives [...]
Table Manners in the Islamic World and Renaissance Europe
Posted in Islam Art & Literature, Muslim Countries on May 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Name: Mary Ellen Sturm
School: Rosa Parks Middle School
Grade: 7
Appropriate Level for Lesson Plan: Middle School
Discipline taught: Social Studies/World History and Culture
Lesson plan is appropriate for: Social Studies/World History and Culture
Table Manners in the Islamic World and Renaissance Europe
Piety and Power: The Conflict over Headscarfs in Turkey and France
Posted in Muslim Countries, Muslim Women on May 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Lesson plan developed by Cynthia McNulty, Oakland Catholic High School
Grade Level: Advanced Placement World History
Lesson Plan
Pictures from Muslim Countries
Posted in Muslim Countries on May 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
MashAllah, a beautiful photo blog dedicated to scenes of traditional Islam from around the world.
Enter site here.
History and Politics of the Muslims in Thailand
Posted in Islam History, Muslim Countries on May 17, 2008 | No Comments »
Source: South East Asia Program - Cornell University
Level: Post-Secondary
History and Politics of the Muslims in Thailand
Color pictures to accompany History and Politics of the Muslims in Thailand
Patterns of Islamization in Indonesia: A Curriculum Unit for Post-Secondary Level Educators
Color pictures to accompany Patterns of Islamization in Indonesia
Girl Solo In Arabia
Posted in Muslim Countries on February 22, 2008 | No Comments »
This is not a Muslim blog…but…it can be a great resource when studying Muslim countries. Here’s the mission statement of Carolyn McIntyre’s blog:
Using the journey of a 14th century Moroccan who traveled throughout the entire Islamic world of his time as the inspiration and starting point, I will set out alone through the Islamic world [...]
