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Muslim Schools, Communities and Critical Race Theory

by Damian Breen

This book explores the position of Muslim schools in contemporary Britain. A Critical Race Theory approach is used to consider some of the specific issues faced by Muslim schools, in particular those looking to become state-funded. The book provides a critically considered and meaningful application of a theory of 'race' to Muslims as a religious community, without restricting the analysis to minority ethnic Muslim groups; it also provides a counter-narrative which contests assumptions about Muslim schools presented in the media and in public debates more generally. These insights are positioned against current political climates within which Muslims have been consistently subjected to surveillance and suspicion. The book draws on first-hand research carried out inside Muslim schools to offer insights into the ways that these schools cater to diverse and locally-specific needs. It concludes by arguing that independent Islamic schools represent ideal models of community need. Therefore, bringing such schools into the state sector, in a way that allows them to retain autonomy, represents an ideal strategy for the educational and political enfranchisement of British Muslims. Muslim schooling represents an opportunity for increased state investment in Muslim interests as a strategy for offsetting the ways in which Muslim communities have been marginalised more generally in contemporary political climates. The book will make compelling reading for students and researchers in the fields of Education, Sociology, and Religious Studies, particularly those with an interest in faith schools, Islam, and Critical Race Theory.

Muslim Students, Education and Neoliberalism

by Chris Haywood Máirtín Mac an Ghaill

This edited collection brings together international leading scholars to explore why the education of Muslim students is globally associated with radicalisation, extremism and securitisation. The chapters address a wide range of topics, including neoliberal education policy and globalization; faith-based communities and Islamophobia; social mobility and inequality; securitisation and counter terrorism; and shifting youth representations. Educational sectors from a wide range of national settings are discussed, including the US, China, Turkey, Canada, Germany and the UK; this international focus enables comparative insights into emerging identities and subjectivities among young Muslim men and women across different educational institutions, and introduces the reader to the global diversity of a new generation of Muslim students who are creatively engaging with a rapidly changing twenty-first century education system. The book will appeal to those with an interest in race/ethnicity, Islamophobia, faith and multiculturalism, identity, and broader questions of education and social and global change.

Muslims and Islam in U.S. Education: Reconsidering multiculturalism

by Liz Jackson

Winner of Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA)'s inaugural PESA Book Awards in 2015, and The University of Hong Kong Research Output Prize for Education 2014-15. Muslims and Islam in U.S. Education explores the complex interface that exists between U.S. school curriculum, teaching practice about religion in public schools, societal and teacher attitudes toward Islam and Muslims, and multiculturalism as a framework for meeting the needs of minority group students. It presents multiculturalism as a concept that needs to be rethought and reformulated in the interest of creating a more democratic, inclusive, and informed society. Islam is an under-considered religion in American education, due in part to the fact that Muslims represent a very small minority of the population today (less than 1%). However, this group faces a crucial challenge of representation in United States society as a whole, as well as in its schools. Muslims in the United States are impacted by ignorance that news and opinion polls have demonstrated is widespread among the public in the last few decades. U.S. citizens who do not have a balanced, fair and accurate view of Islam can make a variety of decisions in the voting booth, in job hiring, and within their small-scale but important personal networks and spheres of influence, that make a very negative impact on Muslims in the United States. This book presents new information that has implications for curricula, religious education, and multicultural education today, examining the unique case of Islam in U.S. education over the last 20 years. Chapters include: Perspectives on Multicultural Education 9/11, the Media, and the New Need to Know Islam and Muslims in Public Schools Blazing a Path for Intercultural Education This book is an essential resource for professors, researchers, and teachers of social studies, particularly those involved with multicultural issues, critical and sociocultural analysis of education and schools; as well as interdisciplinary scholars and students in anthropology and education.

Muslims and Islam in U.S. Education: Reconsidering multiculturalism

by Liz Jackson

Winner of Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA)'s inaugural PESA Book Awards in 2015, and The University of Hong Kong Research Output Prize for Education 2014-15. Muslims and Islam in U.S. Education explores the complex interface that exists between U.S. school curriculum, teaching practice about religion in public schools, societal and teacher attitudes toward Islam and Muslims, and multiculturalism as a framework for meeting the needs of minority group students. It presents multiculturalism as a concept that needs to be rethought and reformulated in the interest of creating a more democratic, inclusive, and informed society.Islam is an under-considered religion in American education, due in part to the fact that Muslims represent a very small minority of the population today (less than 1%). However, this group faces a crucial challenge of representation in United States society as a whole, as well as in its schools. Muslims in the United States are impacted by ignorance that news and opinion polls have demonstrated is widespread among the public in the last few decades. U.S. citizens who do not have a balanced, fair and accurate view of Islam can make a variety of decisions in the voting booth, in job hiring, and within their small-scale but important personal networks and spheres of influence, that make a very negative impact on Muslims in the United States. This book presents new information that has implications for curricula, religious education, and multicultural education today, examining the unique case of Islam in U.S. education over the last 20 years. Chapters include: Perspectives on Multicultural Education 9/11, the Media, and the New Need to Know Islam and Muslims in Public Schools Blazing a Path for Intercultural Education This book is an essential resource for professors, researchers, and teachers of social studies, particularly those involved with multicultural issues, critical and sociocultural analysis of education and schools; as well as interdisciplinary scholars and students in anthropology and education.

Muslims, Christians, and Jesus Participant's Guide: Gaining Understanding and Building Relationships

by stephen Carl Medearis Sorenson

According to author Carl Medearis, how Americans responds to Islam and how Christians think of Muslims could be the most significant issues of our time. In this four-session video study with corresponding participant’s guide, Medearis helps American Christians understand the basics of Islam, the difference between “moderate” Muslims and radical terrorists, the Muslim view of Jesus, and how we as Christians should interact with our Muslim neighbors, friends, and coworkers. From the Ground Zero mosque to whether we believe in the same God, Medearis also addresses key questions and responses to the current Muslim/Christian tensions facing our society. Designed for use with the video.

Muslims, Schooling and Security: Trojan Horse, Prevent and Racial Politics

by Shamim Miah

This book focuses on the recent educational policy debates surrounding Muslims, schooling and the question of security in light of the Counter Terrorism Security Act – which has made ‘Prevent’ a legal duty for schools, colleges and universities. The book examines the infamous ‘Trojan Horse’ affair in Birmingham, and critically evaluates the security discourses in light of theoretical insights from the study of racial politics. The sociology of race and schooling in the UK has long been associated with a number of diverse areas of study, including racial inequality, multiculturalism, citizenship and identity; however, until very recently, very little attention has been given to securitization and race within the context of education and even less focus has been given to the links between the question of security and racial politics. This book makes a much-needed and timely contribution to debates on the complex relationship between racial politics and schooling, and will make compelling reading for students and researchers in the fields of education and sociology, as well as education policy makers.

Muslims, Schooling and the Question of Self-Segregation

by Shamim Miah

'Integration' or the supposed lack of it by British Muslims has been a ubiquitous feature in political, media and policy discourses over the past decades, often with little or no evidence base. This book is particularly timely as it draws on empirical research amongst both Muslim school students and parents to examine the question of 'self-segregation' in the light of key policy developments around 'race', faith and citizenship. It aims to contribute towards a national debate on segregation, schooling and Muslims in Britain through deconstructing the received wisdom of 'Muslim separateness'.

Must Inclusion be Special?: Rethinking educational support within a community of provision (Current Debates in Educational Psychology)

by Jonathan Rix

Must Inclusion be Special? examines the discord between special and inclusive education and why this discord can only be resolved when wider inequalities within mainstream education are confronted. It calls for a shift in our approach to provision, from seeing it as a conglomeration of individualised needs to identifying it as a conglomeration of collective needs. The author examines the political, medical and cultural tendency of current times to focus upon the individual and contrasts this with the necessity to focus on context. This book distinguishes the theoretical perspectives that are often associated with special or inclusive education and the broad range of interests which depend upon their ongoing development. This examination leads to a problematisation of mainstream education provision, our understanding of why social inequities emerge and how additional support can overcome these inequities. Further chapters explore the underlying challenges which emerge from our use and understanding of the notions of special and inclusive, outlining an alternative approach based upon a community of provision. This approach recognises the interconnectedness of services and the significance of context, and it encapsulates the aspiration of much international legislation for participation and inclusion for all. But it also assumes that we tend towards diffuse practices, services, policies, settings and roles, spread across provision which is variously inclusive and exclusionary. In seeking to create equitable participation for all, support needs to shift its focus from the individual to this diffuse network of contexts. Must Inclusion be Special? emerges from the research base which problematises inclusion and special education, drawing upon examples from many countries. It also refers to the author’s research into pedagogy, language and policy, and his experiences as a teacher and the parent of a child identified with special educational needs.

Must do better: How to improve the image of teaching and why it matters

by Roy Blatchford Harry Hudson

We have a serious problem with the image of teaching in this country. In the eyes of many, teaching is not truly a profession akin to other professions. In the popular imagination, it is not on a par with medicine, law or accountancy, engineering, architecture or business. It is not held in the same esteem as careers which are of equivalent importance to society. Must do better challenges this damaging and pernicious status quo. It examines the origins of our problem with teaching, it shines a light on the exciting reality of teaching in the 21st century, and it charts a new course for the image of the modern teaching profession. The book is written to be easily read by the general reader, because ultimately it is with the general reader – the parent, the employer, the politician – that lies the power to effect the change that society needs. We can and we must change the image of teaching for the better.

Must do better: How to improve the image of teaching and why it matters

by Roy Blatchford Harry Hudson

We have a serious problem with the image of teaching in this country. In the eyes of many, teaching is not truly a profession akin to other professions. In the popular imagination, it is not on a par with medicine, law or accountancy, engineering, architecture or business. It is not held in the same esteem as careers which are of equivalent importance to society. Must do better challenges this damaging and pernicious status quo. It examines the origins of our problem with teaching, it shines a light on the exciting reality of teaching in the 21st century, and it charts a new course for the image of the modern teaching profession. The book is written to be easily read by the general reader, because ultimately it is with the general reader – the parent, the employer, the politician – that lies the power to effect the change that society needs. We can and we must change the image of teaching for the better.

Mut und Maß statt Wut und Hass: Ressentiments angemessen begegnen und Verantwortung übernehmen

by Thomas Gutknecht

Dieses Sachbuch lädt ein, in Zeiten äußerer Unruhe und Unsicherheit darüber nachzudenken, was das gute Leben bedroht, um dann in angemessenem Rahmen Verantwortung übernehmen zu lernen. Ein Schlüssel zum Verständnis persönlicher wie gesellschaftlicher Katastrophen ist das Wissen um das Ressentiment. Ressentiments werden befeuert durch Ängste, genährt durch Bedenken- und Gedankenlosigkeit. Folgen sind Kränkung, Schuldgefühle, Scham und Angst. Dieses Buch zeigt die Zusammenhänge auf und lädt ein, zu bedenken und im Fühlen zu verankern: Wir gehören nicht der Angst und können dem Ressentiment begegnen. Wie? Mit Mut in der Besorgnis und mit einem besonnenen Denken, das das Unrechtsempfinden aufzulösen vermag und Versöhnung anbahnen kann. Lesen Sie, wie Sie wacher werden und reifen. Verstehen Sie das Wesen von Ressentiment und warum es gute Gründe für Hoffnung gibt. Lassen Sie sich ermutigen, Verantwortung zu übernehmen und zu einem Vertrauen zu finden, das Menschen verbindet. Dies ist kein Ratgeber, der Tipps und Tricks verrät, und doch sind die Auswirkungen dieser Lektüre psychologisch, nah, spürbar. Aus dem Inhalt: I Einleitung – II Ressentiment – III Angst – IV Mut – V Hoffnung – VI Verantwortung. Der Autor: Thomas Gutknecht ist Philosoph und Theologe und leitet das Logos-Institut für Philosophische Praxis. Seine Themen sind z. B. Lebenskunst, Sozialphilosophie, Philosophie der Zeit und der Gesundheit.

Muthanna/Mirror Writing in Islamic Calligraphy: History, Theory, and Aesthetics

by Esra Akin-Kivanç

Muthanna, also known as mirror writing, is a compelling style of Islamic calligraphy composed of a source text and its mirror image placed symmetrically on a horizontal or vertical axis. This style elaborates on various scripts such as Kufic, naskh, and muhaqqaq through compositional arrangements, including doubling, superimposing, and stacking. Muthanna is found in diverse media, ranging from architecture, textiles, and tiles to paper, metalwork, and woodwork. Yet despite its centuries-old history and popularity in countries from Iran to Spain, scholarship on the form has remained limited and flawed. Muthanna / Mirror Writing in Islamic Calligraphy provides a comprehensive study of the text and its forms, beginning with an explanation of the visual principles and techniques used in its creation. Author Esra Akin-Kivanc explores muthanna's relationship to similar forms of writing in Judaic and Christian contexts, as well as the specifically Islamic contexts within which symmetrically mirrored compositions reached full fruition, were assigned new meanings, and transformed into more complex visual forms. Throughout, Akin-Kivanc imaginatively plays on the implicit relationship between subject and object in muthanna by examining the point of view of the artist, the viewer, and the work of art. In doing so, this study elaborates on the vital links between outward form and inner meaning in Islamic calligraphy.

Mutual Aid Universities: Radical Forum On Adult Education Ser. (Routledge Revivals)

by Eric Midwinter

First published in 1984, this collection of essays was the first account of the development of the University of the Third Age in Britain (U3A). Changing employment patterns and increasing pressure on traditional areas of secondary and higher education has led to the idea that learning can be a life-long process. The theories of U3As in Britain, their development under the influence of European models, and the major influences on them are analysed. The authors argue that the consequences of social change and the economic, social, political, sexual and racial inequalities that exist are often reinforced by the inequalities in our educational system. A comprehensive title, this book will be useful to any students with an interest in adult and continuing education.

Mutual Fund Agent Second Semester FYB.COM New NEP Syllabus - RTMNU: म्युच्युअल फंड एजंट दुसरे सत्र एफ.वाय.बी.कॉम. नवीन एन.इ.पी. अभ्यासक्रम - राष्ट्रसंत तुकडोजी महाराज नागपूर विद्यापीठ

by Dr Prabhakar Motghare Dr Abdul Shakeel Abdul Sattar Dr Rajesh G. Valode

'म्युच्युअल फंड एजंट' हे पुस्तक राष्ट्रसंत तुकडोजी महाराज नागपूर विद्यापीठाच्या बी.कॉम. (ऑनर्स/रिसर्च) अभ्यासक्रमाच्या दुसऱ्या सत्रासाठी तयार करण्यात आले आहे. नव्या शैक्षणिक धोरणानुसार तयार केलेल्या या अभ्यासक्रमात म्युच्युअल फंड क्षेत्रातील मूलभूत माहिती, इतिहास, रचना, गुंतवणूक धोरणे, जोखीम व्यवस्थापन, आर्थिक नियोजन, आणि एजंटची भूमिका यांचा सविस्तर अभ्यास दिला आहे. पुस्तकात म्युच्युअल फंड मार्केटमध्ये संशोधन करणे, गुंतवणूकदारांना मार्गदर्शन करणे, योजना सुचवणे, अर्ज प्रक्रिया सुलभ करणे, व्यवहार पूर्ण करणे, आणि दीर्घकालीन ग्राहक संबंध निर्माण करण्याच्या कौशल्यांचा समावेश आहे. यामध्ये फंडांचे प्रकार, व्यवहार प्रक्रिया, केवायसी, कर नियम, गुंतवणूक धोरणे, आर्थिक नियोजनाचे टप्पे आणि संभाव्य गुंतवणूकदारांचे प्रकार समाविष्ट आहेत. हे पुस्तक म्युच्युअल फंड एजंट म्हणून कारकीर्द करण्यासाठी आवश्यक ज्ञान व कौशल्ये विकसित करते, तसेच विद्यार्थ्यांना प्रत्यक्ष प्रशिक्षण आणि मूल्यांकनाचेही संधी देते.

My ABC Bible

by Crystal Bowman

Bestselling author Crystal Bowman introduces preschoolers to the Bible and helps them learn their ABCs with My ABC Bible, a charming book filled with whimsical illustrations and simple, rhyming text.

My ABC Prayers

by Crystal Bowman

Using rhythm and rhyme, My ABC Prayers uses the alphabet to teach children to pray in simple but meaningful ways. This book includes prayers of praise, thanksgiving, and petition, introducing young children to the many ways they can communicate with their heavenly Father. J is for JOYThank you, God, for times to giggle.For times of fun and JOY.Thank you for the happy daysYou give each girl and boy.

My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life

by Rachel Cohn

"I'm here to take you to live with your father. In Tokyo, Japan! Happy birthday!"In the Land of the Rising Sun, where high culture meets high kitsch, and fashion and technology are at the forefront of the First World's future, the foreign-born teen elite attend ICS-the International Collegiate School of Tokyo. Their accents are fluid. Their homes are ridiculously posh. Their sports games often involve a (private) plane trip to another country. They miss school because of jet lag and visa issues. When they get in trouble, they seek diplomatic immunity.Enter foster-kid-out-of-water Elle Zoellner, who, on her sixteenth birthday, discovers that her long-lost father, Kenji Takahara, is actually a Japanese hotel mogul and wants her to come live with him. Um, yes, please! Elle jets off first class from Washington, DC, to Tokyo, which seems like a dream come true. Until she meets her enigmatic father, her way-too-fab aunt, and her hyper-critical grandmother, who seems to wish Elle didn't exist. In an effort to please her new family, Elle falls in with the Ex-Brats, a troop of uber-cool international kids who spend money like it's air. But when she starts to crush on a boy named Ryuu, who's frozen out by the Brats and despised by her new family, her already tenuous living situation just might implode.My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life is about learning what it is to be a family, and finding the inner strength to be yourself, even in the most extreme circumstances.

My Angelica

by Carol Lynch Williams

Fifteen-year-old Sage Olivar is writing a Romance novel--with a capital "R." The book's heroine, Angelica, is Sage's ideal woman--sensitive, strong, and sexy. There is only one small problem with Sage's novel--it's absolutely dreadful! Enter George, Sage's would-be boyfriend and unwilling reader of Angelica stories. When she decides to enter her masterpiece in the school writing contest, George is frantic. How can he save Sage from public humiliation? Told in chapters alternating Sage's and George's point of view, this hilarious story is also a nuanced portrait of teenagers trying to make sense of their feelings and relationships.

My Antonia (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)

by SparkNotes

My Antonia (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Willa Cather Making the reading experience fun! Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides: *Chapter-by-chapter analysis *Explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols *A review quiz and essay topicsLively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers

My Antonia: MAXNotes Literature Guides

by Tim Wenzell

REA's MAXnotes for Willa Cather's My Antonia The MAXnotes features a comprehensive summary and analysis of My Antonia and a biography of Willa Cather. Places the events of the novel in historical context and discusses each section in detail. Includes study questions and answers along with topics for papers and sample outlines.

My Baby Sister Is a Preemie (Helping Kids Heal)

by Diana M. Amadeo

It's pretty scary to see a new sibling wrapped in a glass box instead of a soft blanket. In this gentle story about a baby who arrives too soon, Sarah can see that Mommy and Daddy are worried, and that tiny Amy is sick. But her parents help her to see that God is with the family no matter what, even its newest, littest member. A special section at the end written by R. Scott Stehouwer, Ph. D., professor of psychology at Calvin College and clinical psychologist, provides suggestions for parents and caregivers of hurting children.

My Beloved: The Story of a Carmelite Nun

by Mother Catherine Thomas

This is the 1955 autobiography of Cecelia Walsh, a high-spirited American woman who was drawn to the Order of Carmel, one of the oldest, most austere and strictly cloistered orders of nuns in the Catholic Church, and became Mother Catherine Thomas.Here she writes of her three decades in the cloister with candor, sensitivity, and humor. She tells her story of her own vocation, her life as a Carmelite, what drew her to the cloister, and what kept her there, and includes the small details that many might wish to ask but are afraid to.

My Best Friend Is a Viral Dancing Zombie (Lorimer Illustrated Humor)

by Karin Adams

Riley and his best friend Finn know their zombie movie has what it takes to win the class film competition. But Riley's plan to get their video some attention at a hockey game is ruined when the camera focuses on Finn as a dancing hockey fan instead. With Finn refusing to promote their movie and wanting to go viral on his own, the boys stop collaborating and start competing—for fame, friendship, and their classmate Jasmine. Can Riley save his own movie from this zombie apocalypse and resurrect his friendship with Finn? Fun doodle art throughout adds to the fun and keeps interest high. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group

My Best Friend's Boyfriend (Sweet Valley High #87)

by Kate William

Secret identity . . . Denise Hadley is poised, elegant, and beautiful. Her best friend, Ginny Belasca, isn't any of these things, and she's always comparing herself to Denise. So when Ginny decides to do volunteer work for a teen phone hot line, Denise hopes that it will give Ginny some self-confidence. It looks as if she's right when Ginny helps a guy named Mike, who says he wants to meet her in person! But now Ginny's terrified that her looks won't meet Mike's expectations. In desperation, she asks Denise to meet Mike in her place. Denise agrees-and falls for Mike. Can Denise and Ginny's friendship survive a battle for the boy they both love?

My Big Boy Bed

by Eve Bunting

For one energetic three-year-old, there are countless reasons to love his new big boy bed. There’s room now for Teddy to sleep with him, and his painted clay lizard, and Hippo. He can go under the bed and pretend to be a dog and scare his cat, Whiskers. Best of all, he can get out of his bed any time he wants-as long as his parents don’t hear him! Written with warmth and humor, this story captures the feelings surrounding a rite of passage that every child experiences. Eve Bunting’s simple, reassuring text and Maggie Smith’s bright, lively illustrations are just right for beginning readers and listeners.

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