Weekly Discussion Post - Week 6

Week #6 Discussion: What does the phrase "war on terror" mean to you? Where have you heard it? Do you have any new perspectives on terrorism or racial prejudice after reading this novel?

"Shockingly common misconceptions about Islam" Video

Watch the video "Shockingly common misconceptions about Islam" by Business Insider: 

Why did people have these misconceptions about Islam? What perpetuates them? How can we counter them or promote the truth? How could these misconceptions about Islam affect a person's day-to-day life?

Share your thoughts in the comments and include your teacher's name so we can draw for prizes based on participation! 

Weekly Discussion Post - Week 5

Week #5 Discussion: There is an argument between Zana and her mother about wearing religious clothing. Do you think it is a good idea for people to wear religious clothes? Why or why not? Do you know of cases where people are prejudged because of religious clothing?

Islam Understood

Today, Megan Duff and her Intermediate students hosted Ahmed, a speaker from an organization called Islam Understood. Have a look at the video below:

Many of the wonderings of audience members were cleared up today.  Was any of the information in the video a surprise to you?  If so, what?  What other questions are you still wondering?

Video: "Hijabi World"

In the short film Hijabi World, Rutgers University students—specifically, Muslim women who observe hijab—talk about the day-to-day challenges of wearing a headscarf. “Sometimes you itch in your own skin,” says one woman named Halima. These are the heartening testimonies of a handful of Muslim women about why they decided to wear the scarf and how it impacts their lives and religiosity.

There are many reasons to observe hijab - why did these women chose to wear hijab? What challenges might they face? How does wearing hijab impact their lives and choices? Have you seen women wearing hijab? What were your thoughts? Why?

Remember to include the name of your teacher at the end of your comment and only use your first name on the internet! 

Weekly Discussion Post - Week 4

Week #4 Discussion: Do you think there is a difference between 'good religion' and 'bad religion' as some of the students suggest in Ms. Singh's class? Why or Why not?

As a reminder, responses must be kept respectful and free of any discriminatory language.

"Registration Day" video

Watch the video "Registration Day": 

What do you think? What if this were you? What are the issues around the idea of creating a registry of all the followers of a specific faith or religion? 

Weekly Discussion Post - Week 3

Week 3 Discussion: Do you agree with retribution (saying a tooth for a tooth or an eye for an eye)?