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Pbs: Common Western Stereotypes About Islam
A short but highly informative article which looks at the many mis-perceptions in American society regarding Islam and its followers. Some of the topics explored include the idea whether or not Islam is a "violent" religion and the role...
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Indiana University: Medieval Logic and Philosophy
Scroll down to "links" to find lots of resources in Medieval Philosophy.
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Kid Space: Magazing & Newspaper Articles
Here are descriptions of popular magazines appropriate for young readers from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Follow linked titles to the magazines' homepages.
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Nova Roma: On Roman Numerals
This site from Nova Roma provides great information on Roman Numerals. The text is complete, and a Roman Numeral Calculator is provided to do basic arithmetic. An explanation is provided for each numeral.
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New Internationalist Magazine: Muslims: The Facts
Facts and statistical data of Muslim populations around the world. Includes geographical distribution of different groups and sectors.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts: Al Razi
Short biography of al-Razi, an Islamic "physician learned in philosophy as well as music and alchemy." Includes images of excerpts from his written works.
University of Oxford (UK)
Museum of the History of Science: Al Mizan: Sciences & Arts in the Islamic World
Exhibition documents the contributions of Islam in advancing scientific and technological knowledge.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: The Kite Runner Wordlist and Vocabulary Puzzles
This page offers a The Kite Runner wordlist and vocabulary puzzles.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Book Summary for the Kite Runner
This is a wordlist (in order of appearance by chapters) and a fill-in-the-blank word puzzles for The Kite Runner.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Political and Social Unrest Escalates to Violence in Middle East
Revolutions calling for political reform spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East in 2011. Here is a report on early protests in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen. Many protests turned violent in the wake of suppression. (March 2011)
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: The Islamic World to 1600, Ibn Rushd
Information about Ibn Rushd, an Islamic scholar who contributed to many fields of study in the twelfth century A.D.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Sadeq Hedayat
This site provides a discussion of the life and works of the Iranian writer Sadeq Hedayat (1903-1951 CE).
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Energy Crises of the 1970s
The energy crises in the 1970s had several causes and many effects. See how the groundwork for the crises was laid long before the crises became apparent.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Algeria: History
A brief over view of the history of Algeria with an emphasis on politics since Algeria's independence. Information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Tds: Algeria: People
You can read about the relatively homogenous population of Algeria in this information from the CIA World Fact Book. Find out about the education levels, languages, and religion.
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Tds: Azerbaijan: History
Read about the history of Azerbaijan which has been influenced by its location on historic trade routes and its vast petroleum reserves. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Tds: Chad: People
A brief discussion of the people of Chad accompanied by a chart that gives information about the population, ethnic group percentages, languages, and religions. From the CIA World Fact Book.
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Tds: Gibraltar: History
Read the history of Gibraltar, British territory on Spanish land. Find out what the Gibraltarians think about that. Information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Tds: Kenya: History
Read this interesting account of Kenyan history over the last 4,000 years. There is much discussion about its recent history. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Tds: Libya: People
A brief look at the people of Libya and where they live. Read about the several ethnic groups, some of whom are nomadic. Information from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Tds: Madagascar: History
A look at Madagascar's history from its settling by Indonesian sailors in the first century until its independence from France in 1960. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Tds: Malta: History
Read about Malta's fascinating history. Its location as an island served as a stopping place for many different groups. Information from the U.S. State Department Background Notes.
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Tds: Morocco: People
Read about the people of Morocco, their languages, religion, education, and their cities. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Tds: Mozambique: History
Read about Mozambique's history as a colony of Portugal, its eventual independence, and the problems that brought. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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