Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Pushing the M103 Agenda in Canadian Public School Reading Material




New post on CENTRE FOR INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH CANADA


Pushing the M103 Agenda in Canadian Public School Reading Material

by staff
ramadan-cover_orig
The Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People is an annual project of the National (Canadian) Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children's Book Council. This bibliography features K-12 annotated titles published in the previous calendar year,  selected by a book review committee appointed by the NCSS.
An annual reading list of exceptional books for use in social studies classrooms, selected by social studies educators has been released for 2019. This list is extensive, and includes books on alternative lifestyles, discrimination, notable people in history and more. You will find the list here.
What we found interesting is that several of these books focused on Islamic themes and traditions. One particular book that stood out was a book called  Ramadan, The Holy Month of Fasting by Ausma  Zehanat Khan​. 
The introduction to this book is as follows:
​"The month of Ramadan offers the opportunity to improve one's personal and spiritual behavior. By focusing on positive thoughts and actions, Muslims build a closer connection with God and come away from the month feeling spiritually renewed. Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting explores the richness and diversity of the Islamic tradition by focusing on an event of great spiritual significance and beauty in the lives of Muslims. Rich with personal stories and stunning photographs, Ramadan demystifies the traditions and emphasizes the importance of diversity in a world where Islamophobia is on the rise."
See the link here.
Not only is this book teaching about Islamic tradition in the classroom setting, it is being used to teach about and fight against Islamophobia by teaching the 'positive' aspects of Ramadan.
Ramadan  Arabic: رمضان‎   is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting(Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief. This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month lasts 29–30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon, according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in the hadiths.
Indoctrination of Canadian school children on the most important festival of the Islamic calendar, as well has warning about 'Islamophobia' is concerning indeed.
Note: There are no other religious books included in the recommended list. 

staff | January 30, 2019 at 4:14 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: https://wp.me/p9TDyV-bz




No comments:

Post a Comment