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Pbs: Ralph J. Bunche: An American Odyssey
The companion website to the PBS documentary about Ralph Bunche, the first person of color to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Includes an interactive timeline of his life, in-depth analyses of his life and work at key stages of his career, a...
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Islamic Arts and Architecture: Calligraphy
Explains the central role of calligraphy in Islamic art and architecture. Includes numerous illustrations of various writing styles and information about the development of calligraphy in the Islamic world.
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Hoover Digest: Kuwaiti Complexities
A report on the recent election held in Kuwait in July 2004. The author argues that Kuwait is making slow but steady progress in becoming a democracy.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: The Impact of Egypt's Political Revolution
Lesson plan provides a summary of the impact of the Egyptian revolution of 2011 on other countries in North Africa and the Middle East. Cartoons are provided that comment on the emergence of democracy and the importance of oil and...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The 1967 Six Day War
An archive of articles and documents relevant to the Six-Day War's causes, events, and results.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Tunisia: People
Read about the people of Tunisia and the influences several occupiers had on their culture. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Syria
Presents a travel guide and country profile of the Middle East country of Syria including a background overview and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Yemeni Americans
Provides an overview of the history and the traditional culture and lifestyle of Yemeni Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Mac Tutor History of Mathematics Archive
The University of St. Andrews, Scotland, presents hundreds of biographies of famous mathematicians, histories of math in various cultures, and interesting facts on the development of important math concepts. This is a huge reference....
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Israel
A great destination guide that takes you on a virtual trip to the Middle Eastern state of Israel. Find general information on its culture, people, environment, geography, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that...
Curated OER
University of Texas: Map: Uae: Land Use
Discover from this map that most of UAE is wasteland with a few oases scattered across the desert. From the Perry Castaneda collection.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Women in Islamist Movements [Pdf]
A report on the role of Muslim women who are becoming more involved in political activities. This could lead to a Islamic movement for women's rights. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace: Top Down Reform in Morocco [Pdf]
In this article, the authors look at efforts to effect democratic reforms from the "top down" and how they are faring in a society in which there are little restrictions on governmental power. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
BBC
Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Questions on the Middle East
A series of questions asked by young children on the various problems in the Middle East. Examples are questions on why there is fighting, what is role of UN and much more. (20 July 2006)
BBC
Bbc: The Story of Africa: Islam
This BBC series site charts the growth of Islam in Africa until the 1880s.
Islami City
Islami city.com: Islamic History in Arabia and Middle East
Read about the scholarship and culture in the Golden Age of Islam.
BBC
Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Guide to Israel & the Palestinian Territories
A guide to the problems between Israel and the Palestinians. Various topics are explored such as how Palestine was created, the reason for the violence, and more. (21 August 2009)
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: All Female Enterprise
This Wide Angle video looks at the advantages and disadvantages of running a small-scale, female-only business.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sex Ed & Community Values
In this video from Wide Angle, Egyptian men react to a discussion of an initiative in Qatar to include sex education in schools, a sensitive issue in many countries.
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo: Maya Angelou Faq
A website from the University at Buffalo on the life and accomplishments of writer Maya Angelou, "Maya Angelou FAQ" is organized into the following sections: "a mini-biography," "a mini-bibliography," and "Maya Angelou Links."
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Khalil Gibran
Detailed encyclopedia article about the Lebanese writer. Although mainly a biography, it also includes a picture, bibliography of his works, and links to more information.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Middle East
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the Middle East, an area that extends from the southeastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf.
BBC
Bbc News: Profile: Bashar Al Assad
A recent biography of the president of Syria. He came to power in 2000 with the death of his father. (10 March 205)
PBS
Pbs: Islamic Culture: Art
A study of Islamic culture, art and architecture taken from the PBS show on Islam "Islam: Empire of Faith".
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