Muslims

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• Learn more about culture, current events, geography, global education, Muslims, religion, sociology, women, and world history.

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This site is the online companion to the PBS Frontine program of the same name. “The two-hour film, Muslims, examines the different faces of Islam’s worldwide resurgence and the fundamental tenets of the faith. Reporting from Iran, Nigeria, Egypt, Malaysia, Turkey, and the United States, and drawing on the perspectives of leading scholars of Islam, this program tells the stories of Muslims struggling to define how Islam will shape their lives and societies.”

Information from the documentary, available on the Web site:
• Portraits of Ordinary Muslims from Egypt, Nigeria, America, Malaysia, Turkey, and Iran. Viewers can download video excerpts and read about the profiles.
• Major Themes of the program, including “Islam and the West”, ” Islamic Belief, Law, and Practice”, and “Women and Islam”.
• Interviews with Muslim scholars: Akbar Muhammad, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Nilufer Gole, Chandra Muzaffar (of the International Movement for a Just World), and Amina Wadud (author of Qur’an and Woman: Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman’s Perspective).
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Teacher’s Guide with a glossary, discussion and activities, timeline, and overview of Muslim beliefs and practices.