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Iran to host intl. conference on handicrafts
Iran will host the annual conference of the World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region in 2016, Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (ICHTHO) announced on Saturday.
Textbooks Convey both Knowledge and Manner Culturally
According to the OERP Public and International Relations, Deputy Minister of Education and Head of the OERP, Dr Mohyeddin Mohammadian said in an interview that every effort has been made to develop textbooks that address current social, religious, cultural and economic issues so that students are prepared to live successful lives in the complex modern world. The role of other factors should not be neglected, however
The Need to Overall Reform in Education
Hojjatoleslam Dr Mohammadian in an interview with Tasnim News about the status of education among other organizations and social institutions said, "education is the most important cultural and intellectual organization and the governments' sovereign duty
National Curriculum is our Road Map to the Education Fundamental Transformation Charter
According to the OERP Public and International Relations, Deputy Minister of Education and Head of the OERP, Dr Mohammadian said in an interview, "there are 40 solutions and 99 activities in the Charter but the most important parts that by the way relate to the OERP are the National Curriculum, preparing the guides to the learning areas, levels of education, the evaluation system, research affairs, etc. We are dealing with these issues this year. Our newly compiled textbooks in the current academic year are those for grades four and eight to be piloted. Next academic year, these books will be evaluated and at the same time we will prepare the textbooks for the following grades namely grades five and nine."
Common heritage of Iraq, Iran discussed at intl. conference
The common heritage of Iraq and Iran were discussed during a conference, which was held in Qom on Thursday and Friday.
Story of Muslim experience in America
A second-generation Muslim American scholar recounts official treatment of Muslims as “outsiders.” The book makes fascinating reading.
Islamic Unity Week
The Islamic Unity Week is marked between 12-17th Rabiul Awwal on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Prophet Mohammad SAW
Preschool: The Most Important Grade
Research findings confirm the long-term benefits of early education and offer some options for integrating the existing patchwork of U.S. public and private preK programs into a uniform system that provides a high-quality early education to all young children.
Pre-Conference Institutes: June 25, 2015
Pre-Conference Institutes: June 25, 2015
2015 ASCD Conference on Teaching Excellence June 26–28, 2015 | Nashville, Tenn.
Invest in the power of great instruction and learn how to leverage it in classrooms and school districts.
Challenging Convention: Leading Disruptive Innovations March 21–23, 2015 | Houston, Tex.
Learn how to create, share, and experience vibrant learning ecosystems that address global challenges. Be part of the age ruled by innovation!
More http://www.ascd.org/conferences.aspx
2015-2016 PASCD Scholarship Award Applications Open
We are pleased to announce the PASCD Scholarship Award Applications are now open.
Goal of Life
One of the fundamental problems to investigate is the goal of life. Man always asks questions like what he lives for and what his objective in life should be. From the viewpoint of Islam, one would as well ask: "What is the objective and purpose of prophetic missions?"
The Amazing Qur'an
Calling the Qur'an amazing is not something done only by Muslims, who have an appreciation for the book and who are pleased with it; it has been labelled amazing by non-Muslims as well. In fact, even people who hate Islam very much have still called it amazing.
The Importance of Self-Accounting
It is that time of the year when we have to take the time to fill out our tax forms. Some of us hire an accountant to take care of that job, some of us plan early and submit our yearly forms ahead of time, while others wait till the last minute to do our taxes. Painful as it is, none of us looks forward to this time of the year, when we have to review our financial records for the past year. But whether we like it or not, it has to be done, and the consequences of not doing so are grave, both state-wise and federal.
Iran To Hold Quranic Courses in Malaysia
Registration for educational Quranic courses, to be organized by Al-Huda Quranic, Art and Cultural Institute in Malaysia, is underway at the Iranian Cultural Center in Kuala Lumpur.
Who Is Muhammad Art Initiative Celebrates the Prophet’s Enduring Inspiration
Ahlan Art gallery, an Islamic Art gallery in London, has launched the first-ever campaign to showcase art Inspired by Muhammad (peace be upon him).
In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful
by no means! for to our signs he has been refractory!* soon will i visit him with a mount of calamities!* for he thought and he plotted;-* and woe to him! how he plotted!-* yea, woe to him; how he plotted!-* then he looked round;* then he frowned and he scowled;* then he turned back and was haughty;* then said he: "this is nothing but magic, derived from of old;* "this is nothing but the word of a mortal!"* soon will i cast him into hell-fire!* and what will explain to thee what hell-fire is?* verses 16-27, chapter 74 Almuddaththir, the holy Quran
God and His Attributes
Among the fundamental intellectual topics that concern human life, religious questions enjoy a particular importance. They have always been regarded, in fact, as the most basic concern for the well- being and destiny of man and have produced profound insights and extensive knowledge.
Seminar in Egypt to Discuss English Translations of Quran
A seminar on “Investigating English Translations of Quran, What Is and What Should Be” will be held in Egypt next month.