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Azzaman Newspaper (Arabic)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Azzaman is a newspaper which serves the people of Iraq. Written in Arabic and sometimes not available.
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Al Jadid Magazine: The Legacy of the Late Sheikh Imam

For Students 9th - 10th
In this obituary-type article, Sheikh Imam's life and musical work are recounted. He is recognized as the "Creator of Modern Arabic Political Song," and the article credits his music with helping the political movements in the Arab world...
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Al Jadid Magazine: Remembering Farid Al Atrash

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Arab musician and composer Farid al-Atrash discusses both his personal and musical lives and argues for his recognition as one of the most important contemporary Arab musicians.
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Saudi Aramco Word: Cooking With the Caliphs

For Students 9th - 10th
This lengthy article examines the history of the book written by an Arab scribe entitled, "Kitab al-Tabikh" (The Book of Recipes). The article goes on to highlight various Arab recipes with pictures and descriptions.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Modern Muslim Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wide Angle video provides an introduction to the four personable female stars of Sweet Talk, a popular television show in the Arab world.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Artists of the Modern Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
The online home of "Word into Art," an exhibition mounted by the British Museum that details the way in which artists from across the Middle East and North Africa use written language in their art. The exhibition follows four thematic...
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Map: Uae: Administrative Divisions

For Students 9th - 10th
This map of United Arab Emirates labels the seven emirates that make up the federation. From the Perry-Castaneda collection.
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Al Mashriq: Fayrouz and Her Music: Legacy of a Star

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Fayrouz (also spelled "Fairouz" and "Fairuz"), the Lebanese singer, addresses not only her personal and professional life, but also the nationalistic role her music has played in Lebanon. Links to significant names and...
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History of Islamic Science 3: The Time of Al Razi

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth look at Islamic society during the time of al-Razi. Discusses "Arabic Mathematics and Astronomy," "Muslim Alchemy and Physics," "Muslim Medicine," and several well-known individuals such as al-Mahani, inb Yusuf, al-Nairizi, ibn...
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Al Mashriq: Abdul Wahab: Father of Modern Egyptian Song

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a reprint of an article from Al Jadid magazine. It discusses the career and influence of Abdul Wahab on the world of modern Arab music.
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Middle East Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Middle East Online, a publication out of London, England, offers news coverage of the Middle East in both English and Arabic. Content includes headline news, opinion pieces, business and culture features, and more.
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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Minority Communities of Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the diverse populations of Arabs or Arab-speaking groups residing in Israel.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Bagirmi Kinship

For Students 9th - 10th
The term "Bagirmi" refers to a multi-ethnic society organized as an archaic state. Major populations in the Bagirmi region were the Barma, who formed and dominated the state; Arabs, who were its most numerous inhabitants; and the Fulani,...
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One World Magazine: Deserts

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the sands of the Arab world and the Sahara by reading personal accounts and histories about the people, religion, and culture of the region.
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Islam101: The Holy Quran:the Final Revealed Text From God

For Students 9th - 10th
A lot of information about the Holy Quran, "the Divine Book revealed to Muhammad who was a prophet of God." Includes several sections about the Quran including, "Way to Quran," "Preservation of Quran," "Arabic Letters," and "Books on...
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Other

Molla Nasreddin Comic Sage of the Ages

For Students 9th - 10th
Nasreddin is a famous character (and perhaps real person) in Arabic folktales -- he's wise, and funny; sometimes the sage and sometimes the trickster. This page, part of larger site on Azerbaijan, provides a nice sampling of Nasreddin...
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Other

Learning for Justice: September 11th and After

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This growing selection of teaching resources addresses the issues being raised following the September 11, 2001 attack. Content explores everything from the attack itself to related aftereffects, such as racial profiling and bias against...
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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Israeli Intelligence in 1967

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the Israeli advantages over their Arab enemy--advantages which laid the groundwork for victory over the Arab states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria in the war of 1967.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: British White Paper of June 1922

For Students 9th - 10th
The British policy addresses misinterpretations of the Balfour agreement and attempts to ease Arab resentment and fear of Jewish domination through political promises.
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British Library

British Library: A Magnificent Koran (Qur'an)

For Students 9th - 10th
Page through an amazing work of Islamic calligraphy, a 14th-century Koran. Includes audio recitations of the verses in Arabic and commentaries for each page in English that you can listen to or read.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yemenis

For Students 9th - 10th
The Yemenis are a Muslim and Arabic-speaking people who are mainly Arabs, although a small percentage of the population has African and Asian ancestry. Yemeni values have traditionally relied on a hierarchical, tribally organized, and...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Jews of Yemen

For Students 9th - 10th
Jews have lived in Yemen, a large and rugged country in the southwest part of the Arabian Peninsula, for at least 1,500 years. They identify themselves and are identified by others, as part of the widespread Jewish people. They...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Introduction to the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
The term "Middle East" is generally recognized today to refer to a region that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to Afghanistan in the east. It encompasses the countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel,...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Islamic Manuscripts From Mali

For Students 9th - 10th
Library of Congress site features 32 Islamic manuscripts in Arabic from Timbukti, Mali, and West Africa.

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