Education and Muslim identity during a time of tension : inside an American Islamic school / Melanie C. Brooks.
"Education and Muslim Identity During a Time of Tension explores life inside an Islamic Center and school in present-day America. Melanie Brooks' work draws on in-depth discussions with community and school leaders, teachers, parents and students to present thoughtful and contemporary perspectives o...
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| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Routledge,
2019.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Routledge research in education.
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 166 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- The (mis)understanding of Islamic education
- Finding and sustaining a community: 'I'm not here, I'm not there, and I want to belong.'
- Establishing a unique education: 'we need to teach our kids about Islam'
- Leading American Islamic Academy: 'God wants us to practice responsibility, kindness, compassion and respect.'
- Managing diversity: 'differences are important and so we don't ignore them.'
- Having confidence in American Islamic Academy: 'the students are learning not only about the Qur'an but also about being Muslim in America today.'
- Developing an American Muslim identity: 'here, kids don't grow up in a bubble.'
- Navigating gender: 'we shouldn't have that type of diversity.'
- Challenging hate: 'we are not planning to bomb anything. We are normal human beings.'
- Responding to the 2016 presidential election: 'what are we going to do now?'
- Finding balance during a time of tension: lessons learned.