Islamic Education

The Importance Of Teaching Religion Well

Nausheen Husain | Posted 07.15.2011

Read More: Islamic Education, Teacher Appreciation Week, Quran, What Is God, Religion in America, Faith in Flux, Religious Youth, Education, Religion Education, Religion News
Nausheen Husain

Most people who decide to leave their childhood religion say they did so before the age of 24. This makes it clear that the role of a religious education teacher is crucial in a young adult's life.

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Germany Experiments With Training, Certifying Imams

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: European Imams, Imam Training, Germany and Islam, German Imam Certification, German Imam Training, Islamic Education, German Imams, European Muslims, Western Muslims, German Muslims, Religion News

By Niels Sorrells Religion News Service BERLIN (RNS) As Islamic life and society claims an ever larger place across western Europe, imams increasingl...

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Hardline Pakistani Schools Draw In Foreigners

AP | CHRIS BRUMMITT and ASHRAF KHAN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamic Education, Islamic-Schools, David Coleman Headley, Al Qaida, Afghanistan, Pakistan, World News

KARACHI, Pakistan — Anas bin Saleem, a 12-year-old American, spends seven hours a day sitting cross-legged on the floor memorizing the Quran. H...

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