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Teacher Institutes
MEPC provides free, highly acclaimed, non-partisan workshops on the Middle East and Islam across the U.S. Our education director Barbara Petzen will come to your school, organization or conference with innovative strategies for teaching these complex topics. We tailor workshops to your specific needs!
Arab Culture & Civilization
Explore this exemplary library of articles and resources on Arab societies and culture. This site was originally created by the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE).
Blogs Archive
Mapping the "Muslim World"For years, I've been explaining the "Muslim World map" fallacy. Many maps first posit the existence of a "Muslim World" in their title, and show that world with a map shaded according to the percentage of Muslims in each country (often only in the eastern hemisphere). The concept of the Muslim World is itself problematic, since it implies a ... | |||
Celebrating Ramadan around the WorldThe Islamic month of Ramadan began the last week of August for Muslims around the world. During Ramadan, observant Muslims refrain from food, drink, smoking and sexual activity during daylight hours. It is a time for spiritual renewal through fasting, a time to remember the poor and hungry, and a time to come together as a community. When ... | |||
The Middle East in the ClassroomThe TeachMideast blog is a forum for discussion and updates on best practices for teaching about the Middle East and Islam. We'll use this space to bring you ways to teach about headline issues in the classroom as well as information on new resources--films, books, websites, exchange programs, etc.--that you may find useful, along with our own ... | |||
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