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The Ladies of Mercy Corps Somalia

Posted on December 19, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Culture and Society
Mercy Corps' Jeremy Barnicle had an informative conversation with three female Mercy Corps employees in southern Somalia.
Keywords: Somalia, Islam, Mercy Corps, education

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Islamic Banking is a Rapidly Growing Industry - An Interview

Posted on June 26, 2007
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Culture and Society
Jawad I. Ali speaks to the Council on Foreign Relations about the growing global sharia finance industry.
Keywords: Islam, banking, microfinance, microcredit, Sharia finance

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Can Europe Age Gracefully? - Part I

Posted on March 23, 2007
Topics: Economic Development
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, General Globalization
Rejecting Turkey could signal more doubt about the EU's ability to spur reform rather than Turkey's readiness to adapt.
Keywords: Islam, European Union, constitution

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Can Europe Age Gracefully? - Part II

Posted on March 23, 2007
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, General Globalization
Europe has proven the worth of democracy and integration, but is in no mood to celebrate.
Keywords: Europe, Integration, Islam, constitution, democracy

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Primary School Lesson Plans: Religion

Posted on September 15, 2006
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Grades K-2
These resources are appropriate for grade levels Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd.
Keywords: religion, Islam, primary, Muslim, lesson plans

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Elementary School Lesson Plans: Religion

Posted on September 15, 2006
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Grades 3-5
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Keywords: religion, Muslim, Islam, lesson plans, elementary school

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Middle School Lesson Plans: Religion

Posted on September 15, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Grades 6-8
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 6th, 7th and 8th.
Keywords: religion, Islam, Muslim, nepal, middle school, lesson plans

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High School Lesson Plans: Religion

Posted on September 15, 2006
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Grades 9-12
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th.
Keywords: high school, Islam, buddhism, Muslim, Lesson Plan, religion

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Cartoon Crisis - Globalisation and Alienation

Posted on February 16, 2006
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, General Globalization
Even as it connects the world, globalisation is creating a sense of alienation, injustice and inequality amongst communities.
Keywords: Globalisation, globalization, Alienation, cartoon, Danish cartoon crisis, Denmark, prophet Muhammed, Muslim, Middle East, global media coverage, Islam

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