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Stanford program addresses the complexities of Islam, equips Bay Area teachers with tools to educate students

Stanford program addresses the complexities of Islam, equips Bay Area teachers with tools to educate students

2017-07-10
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Bay Area teachers gathered at Stanford for a five-week program this spring that provided educators strategies to teach Islam. The program, a collaboration involving three Stanford organizations, doesn’t shy away from Islam’s complicated nature.
Christian group: Department of Education ‘indoctrinating’ kids into Islamic beliefs

Christian group: Department of Education ‘indoctrinating’ kids into Islamic beliefs

2017-06-08
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A Christian advocacy group is claiming the U.S. Department of Education is “indoctrinating” students into believing Islamic beliefs. The Christian Action Network sent a letter demanding DOE “cease its Islamic education program for t...
The Most and Least Educated U.S. Religious Groups

The Most and Least Educated U.S. Religious Groups

2016-11-18
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Attainment of a four-year college degree in the United States, often regarded as a key asset for economic success, varies by race and gender. But the share of people completing a college education also differs by religion, with members of s...
U.S. to track religious discrimination in schools as anti-Muslim sentiment grows

U.S. to track religious discrimination in schools as anti-Muslim sentiment grows

2016-09-11
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The U.S. Education Department announced it will begin collecting data this year about allegations of discrimination or bullying of students based on their religion, bringing new attention to what educators and advocates call a growing problem in publ...
Autumn Semester 2016 Registration

Autumn Semester 2016 Registration

2016-08-31
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Professional Course on the Cultural Interaction between Islam and Western Societies Professional Course on The Cultural Interaction between Islam and Western Societies Registration Deadline: September...
Master of Arts in Islamic Studies

Master of Arts in Islamic Studies

2016-08-04
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MA in Islamic Studies Department of Religion, Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University Registration Deadline: October 1, 2016 (Spring 2017) / April 1, 2017 (Fall 2017) Bridging the Modern with th...
Conference for Teachers of the New GCSE Religious Studies

Conference for Teachers of the New GCSE Religious Studies

2016-07-31
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A Training Conference for Teachers of the New GCSE Religious Studies, Islam - First Examination 2018 The Al-Khoei Foundation in London held a conference for teachers of the new GCSE Religious Studies focusing on teaching Islam.  ...
Introduction to Islamic Ethics

Introduction to Islamic Ethics

2016-07-08
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Introduction to Islamic Ethics by the University of Oxford’s Department of Continuing Education Date: 18-19 February 2017 Venu: Department of Continuing Education, Rewley House, 1 Wellington, Square, Oxford OX1 2JA, UK This weekend...
German court rules against headscarf curbs for law students

German court rules against headscarf curbs for law students

2016-07-07
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A court in Bavaria has ruled against restrictions on wearing headscarves for law students who are undergoing practical training in the justice system in the German state. The Augsburg administrative court upheld a complaint by a 25-year-old Muslim s...
Islamic Schools Set Success Example in UK

Islamic Schools Set Success Example in UK

2016-02-01
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For years, independent Islamic schools remained at the top score of UK GCSE results, setting example for faith schools as successful, highly-achieving and inspiring educational institutes in Britain. The Muslim schools overall average of students wh...
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