Adventure into Islam: children's books on the Muslim life. (Cool Stuff).(Bibliography)

Publication: Mothering

Publication Date: 01-JUL-02

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The events of September 11, 2001, thrust Muslims and the Islamic world into the forefront of our national consciousness. The media have flooded us with pictures and words that speak of violence, hate, suspicion, and fear. The resulting covert and overt prejudice has shamed many of us into questioning just where our society is headed. The beauty of Islam is veiled as children and adults alike are manipulated in the effort to support and sustain the "war against terrorism." Have our children become victims of that war?

Islam is the second largest religion in the world, with approximately 1.9 billion followers, but few of us can say that our children have Muslim friends or know what Islam means. While we may pride ourselves on raising our children with foundations of peace, tolerance, and understanding for all people, many parents have been misled by the media to negatively perceive a people and religion about which they know little. Both for ourselves and for our children, we need to take a more careful and compassionate look at just who Muslims are.

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