Libération – February 3, 2011 Even if five million people speak Arabic in France, Arabic language training in schools is not well developed especially in secondary schools. 22 French universities and nearly all the most prestigious post-secondary schools teach the language but fewer than 1% learn the language in high school. Owing to budgetary constraints, there are only 217 … [Read more...] about French schools slow to include Arabic language training
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Registration for Islamic school in Calgary, Canada draws long line-up
CBC News – January 28, 2011 About a hundred parents waited in line outside the Calgary Islamic School for a chance to enroll their children. The private school — which teaches kindergarten to Grade 11 — has room for about 20 new students next year, officials said. But since it's the only school of its kind in Calgary, which has a Muslim population of about 60,000 people, … [Read more...] about Registration for Islamic school in Calgary, Canada draws long line-up
Community Organizations in Paris’ Suburbs Find Funding Difficult
This article chronicles a suburban community organization, Zy’va (slang for vas y or “go”) in a Paris suburb and the difficulties encountered in finding continued financing. Zy’va has assisted more than 550 young people – mostly Muslims of North-African origin – in schoolwork and as an after-school drop in center since 1994. The organization recently began giving Arabic … [Read more...] about Community Organizations in Paris’ Suburbs Find Funding Difficult
Dutch Scholar Studies Origins of Islam in Arabic Papyri
November 25 2010 Radio Netherlands Worldwide carries a profile of the work of Petra Slipsteijn, professor of Arabic language and culture at Leiden University. Slijpstein works with papyrus manuscripts which are the only remaining historical source contemporary with the life of Muhammad. Her research suggests that the texts “largely confirm the official Islamic version of … [Read more...] about Dutch Scholar Studies Origins of Islam in Arabic Papyri
Radical Yemeni cleric calls for killing Americans
A U.S.-born radical Yemeni cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki, linked to previous attacks on the U.S. called for Muslims around world to kill Americans in a new video message posted on radical websites Monday. In the 23-minute Arabic language message entitled "Make it known and clear to mankind," al-Awlaki said that for Americans and Muslims it was "either us or them." Born in New … [Read more...] about Radical Yemeni cleric calls for killing Americans