Middle East Studies in the News

Middle East Studies in the News
Supreme Court Turns Away Challenge to High School Coursework About Islam
October 15, 2019
Middle East Studies in the News
Supreme Court Lets Stand Court Ruling OKing Muslim Indoctrination in School
October 15, 2019
Middle East Studies in the News
Supremes Have No Problem With Teacher Forcing Christian Student to Voice Islamic Prayer
Threatened failing grade for not reciting conversion declaration
October 15, 2019
Middle East Studies in the News
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Resolve Public Schools’ Double Standard in Promoting Islam while Disparaging Christianity
October 15, 2019
Middle East Studies in the News
Fertile Ground: Global Antisemitism ‘After Pittsburgh’ [incl. Rudolph Matthee]
October 14, 2019
Middle East Studies in the News
Istanbul Moot: ‘Muslims Need to Bolster Civil Society’ [incl. Sahar Aziz]
3-day international conference hosted by Istanbul-based think tank begins on civil-military relations
October 14, 2019
Middle East Studies in the News
‘P is for Palestine’ Event in Highland Park Faces Potential Legal Action [incl. Golbarg Bashi]
October 14, 2019
Middle East Studies in the News
Qatar Scam to Gain More Influence on US Universities
October 13, 2019
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Ryan Mauro
Middle East Studies in the News
Children’s Book Reading Prompts Legal Action Against Borough in Central New Jersey [incl. Golbarg Bashi]
October 13, 2019
Middle East Studies in the News
Department of Education Says Duke-UNC Program Must Include Other Religions, Not Just “Positive Aspects of Islam”
October 13, 2019
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