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| This page was developed as a resource for educators who attend the Middle East Policy Council's "Teaching About the Arab World and Islam" teacher workshop program. These links enhance the information provided in the Arab World Studies Notebook, the primary resource guide for the workshop program. As the Council's teacher workshop program's primary focus is social studies teachers for grades 7 -12, these links were chosen with that audience in mind. |
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Country Specific Information
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General Information
100 Questions and Answers About Arab Americans
Though designed as a "A Journalist's Guide," it is an excellent resource for anyone. From the Detroit Free Press.
Arab Film Distribution
Promotes and distributes the cinemas of the Arab world in North America.
ArabNet
Online resource for the Arab world in the Middle East & North Africa
Babel:Arabic
Learn Arabic online, with sound.
Encyclopaedia of the Orient
Online resource which covers all countries and cultures between Mauritania in the west and Iran in the east, Turkey in the north and Sudan in south.
The Middle Eastern Cookbook
A free, online cookbook hosted by a grandmother of five, Sabria Farid Toma, this webpage was created to preserve Middle Eastern cooking traditions for generations to come. The webpage includes recipes based on local variations but translated into workable Western terms.
Middle East Network Information Center
An excellent site from the University of Texas at Austin with information and many links.
O.P.E.C.
The website of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Visit sites of member countries and learn about this 11 member organization.
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Islam
Q: What do you think is the country with the largest Muslim population?
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Islam
This site, maintained by IslamiCity, has background on Islam as well as many links.
Islamic.Finder
Search engine to find local Islamic Centers, Masjids and other organizations, as well as the local Prayer time schedule for each location.
Muslim Life in America
A booklet provided by the U.S. Department of State.
The Religion of Islam
This site is maintained by the Islamic Affairs Office of the Saudi Arabian Embassy.
The Holy Qur'an
This page offers 3 translations of the Qur'an into English.
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Educational Resources and Materials
AMIDEAST
Educational Resources on the Middle East/North Africa, and the Arab World
Saudi Aramco World Magazine
This award-winning magazine focuses on the history, society, and culture of the area in which Saudi Aramco conducts its activities, in order to make clear the many cultural affinities and connections that exist between that area and the West. Teachers, students, librarians and others can request a complimentary subscription by writing to Aramco World, Box 469008; Escondido, California 92046-9008.
AWAIR (Arab World and Islamic Resources and School Services)
Quality material and services for educators teaching about the Arab world, Middle East/North Africa and about Islam at the pre-college level.
Middle East and Islamic World Films
The University of North Carolina's very comprehensive and diverse collection of films and videotapes of the Middle East and Islamic World. Includes info on how to borrow.
Middle East Studies Association (MESA)
A private nonprofit, non-political organization of scholars and other persons interested in the study of the Middle East, North Africa and the Islamic world. MESA is dedicated to promoting high standards of scholarship and instruction, to facilitating communication among scholars through annual meetings and publications, and to promoting cooperation among those who study the Middle East.
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (NCUSAR)
An American non-profit organization dedicated to improving American knowledge and understanding of the Arab world through people-to-people exchanges and educational programs.
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