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We at afikra have designed lesson plans and curricular material for high school teachers interested in supplementing their program with material on Arab histories and cultures.
The lesson plans were inspired by afikra’s library.
An introduction to the Egyptian Women’s Movement and its pioneers. With a link to our lesson plan that delves into this topic for high-schoolers.
A look at the life and travels of legendary wanderer Ibn Batutta. With an introduction to our afikra lesson plans!
Highlighting some of the scholars and their inventions from the House of Wisdom in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age.
The Pearl Industry and its music are an integral part of the Gulf’s cultural heritage. A brief look at its history and an introduction to our free-to-use lesson plan on this topic.
This project was supported by the University of Chicago Center for Middle Eastern Studies through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. For more information about CMES, please visit cmes.uchicago.edu
