Free Resources
In response to a significant
increase in interest among teachers and others for information
about the religion of Islam, Islamic civilization, and
the Arab world, AMIDEAST is making a series of resources
available online. It is our hope that the essays and
other information provided here will contribute to a
greater understanding of the people and cultures of
the Middle East and North Africa.
On Valentines Day in 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt
welcomed Saudi Arabias King Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud aboard
the U.S.S. Quincy. This eyewitness account by the meetings
sole interpreter provides a fascinating glimpse into
one of the first official meetings between U.S. and
Saudi leaders. It was first published by AMIDEAST in
1954 and reprinted in 1955 by Selwa
Press. AMIDEAST is pleased to provide it here with
permission from Selwa Press.
This internet resource introduces the Kuwaiti youth
featured in Young Voices from the Arab World: The Lives
and Times of Five Teenagers. In this online “scrapbook,”
users will learn about Sa`ud’s country, language,
and religion; meet his extended family; and find out
what he does in school, what he eats, and what he does
for fun.
This chapter from Islam: A Primer (AMIDEAST, 2001)
outlines the basic beliefs of Islam, introduces the
Qur’an and the Hadith, and explains the five “pillars”
of Islam. The book itself is an excellent introduction
for those with no previous knowledge of the religion.
For more information about Islam: A Primer, see AMIDEAST’s
online catalogue.
This essay is an historical introduction to Islam,
Islamic civilization, and cultural interaction between
the West and the Islamic world. It originally appeared
as a component of the teacher’s guidebook for the
video Young Voices from the Arab World: The Lives and
Times of Five Teenagers. For more information about
the video and guidebook, see AMIDEAST’s online
catalogue.
The Arab world is a very diverse region. Differences
in history and local culture and society give each Arab
country a distinctive character. The Arabic language,
however, is something they all share. This essay originally
appeared as a component of the teacher’s guidebook
for the video Young Voices from the Arab World: The
Lives and Times of Five Teenagers. For more information
about the video and guidebook, see AMIDEAST’s online
catalogue.
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