Join historians and subject-matter experts for a one-day workshop on the history and cultural traditions of Islam. Subject-matter experts will be leading open discussions and break-out sessions on various topics such as Muhammad and the birth of Islam, history of the modern Middle East, and case studies in Muslim culture, art and literature.

Open to middle and high school teachers. Resource books will be available to all participating teachers. There will also be a Project-Based Learning session based on the National History Day (NHD) model of student learning in relation to the 2017 NHD theme, "Taking a Stand in History.”

Travel stipends for neighbor island teachers are available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

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A museum for learning about the global culture of Islamic art and design through exhibitions, guided tours, public programs and digital initiatives.

Muslim Journeys: History and Cultural Traditions of Islam

Chaminade University of Honolulu, Henry Hall 207 Saturday, October 15, 2016

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

With assistance from the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf, a program of the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities.