Rethinking the Region: Arts and Technology

Arts and technology have been important elements of cul …

Language of Presentation: English
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School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Teach-MENA

Rethinking the Region: Empire and Nation

This unit is based on an extensive analysis of high sch …

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Institution/Provider: Teach-MENA

Rethinking the Region: Women and Gender

This unit was developed based on an extensive analysis …

Language of Presentation: English
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School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Teach-MENA

Rethinking the Region: New Approaches to the 9-12 US Curriculum on the Middle East and North Africa

This curriculum was born out of an extensive analysis o …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Teach-MENA

Lemon Tree

From director Eran Riklis, Lemon Tree is a film about t …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English, French, Other
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: MPI Home Video

Map Poster – Middle East

This poster corresponds to the map of the Middle East. …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: VintPrint

Caramel

Lebanese director Nadine Labaki’s popular film, Caramel …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Lionsgate

Understanding Arabs: A Contemporary Guide to Arab Society

Written by linguist Margaret Nydell, Understanding Arab …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Intercultural Press

Wadjda

Haifa Al-Mansour’s film, which is the first feature fil …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English, French
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Where Do We Go Now?

Where Do We Go Now is the latest film from Lebanese dir …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Sony Pictures Classics

Muslim Journeys: Islamic Art Spots

This page highlights seven “visual essays” written and …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies, George Mason University

Muslim Journeys: Historical Documents

This is an exceptional collection of historical primary …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English, Other
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies, George Mason University

Muslim Journeys: The Arts of Trade and Travel

In this video, Dr. Ruggles, (Professor of Art, Architec …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University

About Baghdad

This 2003 documentary film from Sinan Antoon looks at l …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Arab Film Distribution

Pop Goes Islam

This documentary is about the rise of 4Shbab, a conserv …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Alegria

Ramadan Primetime

This documentary investigates the phenomenon of televis …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Link TV

Gaza: Tunnels to Nowhere

This documentary explores the underground tunnels conne …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Link TV

Penn Middle East Center Useful Links, Resources, and Lesson Plans for K-12 Teachers

This is an extensive list of links related to teaching …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: University of Pennsylvania Middle East Center

Speaking of Baghdad

This video features dramatic readings of Iraqi writers …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Link TV

Live from Bethlehem

This documentary examines the Palestinian Ma’an News Ne …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Link TV

Occupied Minds

This documentary follows the journey of two journalists …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Link TV

Arab Cinema History and Cultural Identity

This bestseller discusses the history and culture of Ar …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University
Institution/Provider: The American University in Cairo Press

Music and Media in the Arab World

Music and Media in the Arab World is a book of sixteen …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: Elementary
Institution/Provider: The American University in Cairo Press

The Light in Her Eyes

This site presents the trailer of The Light in Her Eyes …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape, Image/Photo, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: POV

A New Day in Old Sana’a

Directed by Bader Ben Hirsi, A New Day in Old Sana’a is …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Typecast Releasing

Veiled Voices – With Sheikha Stories

Directed by Brigid Maher, Veiled Voices is a 2009 docum …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Typecast Releasing

Op-Doc: The Light in Her Eyes

This New York Times Op-Doc from July 2012 provides a 5- …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: New York Times Company

56 Different Examples of Formative Assessment

David Wees is a formative assessment specialist with th …

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Arab Culture and Civilization: Family and Society

This resource deals mostly with gender roles and shifti …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Audio, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education

Arab Culture and Civilization: Popular Culture and the Performing Arts

This is a fantastic resource for a broad overview of po …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Streaming Audio, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education

Arab Culture and Civilization: Islam

This resource provides an excellent background on Islam …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Streaming Audio, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education

Breezes – نسمات

Synopsis: Sitting on a bench overlooking the lake, she …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Alhamd Publisher LLC.

Arab Culture and Civilization: Ethnicity and Identity

This unit explores the identity of Arabs from Arab pers …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Audio, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education

Arab Culture and Civilization: History

This unit focuses on the history of the Arab culture an …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Image/Photo, Streaming Audio, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education

The Trials of Spring Lesson Plan: Women War and Social Change in the Arab Spring

This lesson plan uses the Trials of Spring video series …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Peace is Loud

A Small Restaurant in Egypt

This photograph depicts Men crowding into a small, “pop …

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Iftar at a Saudi Boys’ School

In this photograph, boys at a Saudi school are seen goo …

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Women Making Bread in Egypt

In this photograph, a group of women in Egypt is seen a …

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Wearing a Kufiya on Eid

This photograph depicts a father helping his son put on …

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An Arab Family Visits the Pyramids

This photograph depicts two Arab families, each of whic …

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A Palestinian Family in Jerusalem

This photograph depicts a Palestinian family in Jerusal …

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Arab Family Relaxes in a Park

An Arab father relaxes in a park with his sons.  This p …

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Islamic Art Network

This site contains a treasure trove of materials relate …

Language of Presentation: English, French, Other
Media Format: Image/Photo, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation

Mohamed Ansary’s Blog

In this blog, you will find a great variety of resource …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University
Institution/Provider: Blogger

Mohamed Ansary’s YouTube Channel

In this page you will find a series of videos dealing w …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Mohamed Ansary

Saudi Aramco World Digital Image Archive

This image database contains over 40,000 images from th …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Image/Photo, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Saudi Aramco World

Drinking Tea in Oman

An Omani man drinks tea in a cafe as seen in this photo …

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Costa Coffee in Bahrain

While Starbucks dominates the coffee-shop market in the …

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Men Play Dominoes in an Egyptian Cafe

In this photograph, men play dominoes with frowns of co …

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A Couple in Love in a Cairo Cafe

This photograph depicts a couple gazing into each other …

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