Curricula

Curricula from past courses related to Islamic Studies.

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Glossary of Islamic Terms

A glossary of Islamic terms compiled by the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

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Egyptians, Americans and Perceptions of Israel

Secondary Level

Michael Yoder, A participant of the 2007 Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad

Objectives

• Students will be able to compare and contrast American and Egyptian attitudes toward the State of Israel.
• Students will be able to analyze why Israel is a polarizing topic.
• Students will compare and contrast news and articles from American and
Arabic sources.
• Students will synthesize events in the past 50 years that have brought us to this point.

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Different Types of Marriage in Islam

Secondary Level

Tracy Flynn, social studies teacher, Hickory High School, participants on 2007 Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad

As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:

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Building a Better World : Exploring Architecture as a Window into the Past

Secondary Level

Author: John Werkmeister, Participant on the 2009 Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad to Egypt

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African American History Muslim Roots/US Blues

Secondary Level

Curriculum developed by Kate Daher, CAPA High School, Pittsburgh Public Schools. 2009 Fulbright Hays GPA participant

Historians now believe that at least 30% of African slaves brought to the United States and the West Indies were Muslims. This lesson plan informs students how Muslim religious practices influenced life in the south during the early days and highlights the origin of the blues music genre as being greatly influenced by Islamic religious practices.

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A Mideast Conference: The Arab-Israeli Conflict

Secondary Level

Author: Gloria Farzati, a participant on the 2009 Fulbright Hays GPA

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