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BBC

Bbc: Cbbc Newsround Special Report: Islam

For Students 3rd - 8th
A special report, published by the BBC news division just for kids, provides a short guide on the history, beliefs, and practices of Islam. Additional features include interviews with Muslim youth in different countries and diaries of...
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BBC

Bbc: Week of 5 12 14: The Women in Iran Taking Off the Hijab

For Students 9th - 10th
Many women in the Middle East no longer want to wear the headscarf called a hijab. Read about the women in Iran who are defying a 35 year old law by going without a hijab.
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PBS

Pbs Wide Angle: Suppression or Liberation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A PBS lesson plan for high school teachers that helps students explore the basic beliefs and practices of Islam. The topic of women's modesty, the hijab and modern society are also topics. All materials and resources are available on the...
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Al Muhajabah's Islamic Pages: Glossary of Muslim Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
A helpful glossary for unfamiliar terms such as "Fatwa," and "Jihad." Of particular interest is a glossary with pictures of the different dress of the Muslim woman.
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BBC

Bbc News: Muslim Veils

For Students 9th - 10th
Graphics, illustrations, and descriptions of different types of veils worn by Muslim females including the hijab, the niqab, the burka, the as-amira, the shayla, the khimar, and the chador.
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Curated OER

Al Muhajabah's Islamic Pages: Glossary of Muslim Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
A helpful glossary for unfamiliar terms such as "Fatwa," and "Jihad." Of particular interest is a glossary with pictures of the different dress of the Muslim woman.