In the last five years, Islam, of which I knew nothing, has become more and more important to everybody who is even slightly interested in following the news. Finally, I decided to try to learn at ...

When people inquire about the basics of Islam, they will probably be told about the five pillars of Islam. Yes, these are the basics and they relate to the practice and the faith, but there is a ...

Prior to September 11, 2001, a substantial majority in the United States approached Islam with a strange kind of detailed ignorance. For many Americans the words Islam and Muslims evoked disjointed ...

Explain to your students that you will be examining the religion of Islam and how it fits in with modern society. Begin by asking your students, as a whole class, to brainstorm a list of things that ...

HOOVER, Alabama -- On Monday night at the Hoover Crescent Islamic Center, a group of staff members from the Birmingham Museum of Art listened to a Muslim leader explain the basics of Islam. They ...

While the basics of Islam aren't disputed, as in most religions, schools of thought can differ widely and often are influenced by local culture, said Phillips Stevens Jr., associate professor of ...

Prior to the teaching, bookmark all of the Web sites used in the lesson. Make sure that your computer has the necessary media players to play the video and audio clips, such as Real Player. When using ...