Blog Posts - ABRAHAM EDUCATION

Countering the Ideology of ISIS: STUDENT MATERIALS FOR STUDY!

10/28/2017

Here are links to materials I have developed to teach about the topic discussed in the Historical Origins of the Ideology of ISIS blog series to high school students in the classroom. The materials have been developed with ESL in mind. They should be comprehensible to high school students of a WIDA level of 3 or higher.

Considerations for Teaching 20th Century Literature featuring Existentialist Themes to Muslim Students

9/9/2017

So…how do you expect Muslim students to react when they read “God is dead”?

Historical Origins of the Ideology of ISIS and other Militant Groups Who Commit Terrorism in the Name of Islam - Part 6:

8/3/2017

Suicidal bombing as a tactic and it's ideological justifications come from Marxist thinking. Islam protects innocents and non-combatants in no unambiguous terms.

How has racialization affected the development of identity amongst Somali youth in the Twin Cities?

6/30/2017

An exploratory paper from my graduate coursework surveys research findings from an important niche area of ethnographic study.

Poem: the Silence of Muslim Students

6/30/2017

This poem by a 10th grade Somali-American Muslim student illustrates a latent point

Ramadan: What about sleep, energy, and strength?

6/26/2017

Let's delve into the complexity of effects this month will have on your Muslim students.

Ramadan: What is it like to fast?

6/26/2017

Not the same for everyone, but some generalities apply.

Welcome to Ramadan Educators!

6/26/2017

The blessed month has come to the school year, and it is not leaving anytime soon.

The Racial Equity Dilemma for Muslim Students

1/20/2017

It's not all about race

Historical Origins of the Ideology of ISIS and other Militant Groups Who Commit Terrorism in the Name of Islam - Part 5:

12/27/2016

Sayyid Qutb’s antithetical innovations into Islam - Marxist abolition as jihad; corrupting the words of great Islamic jurists