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The Magic Of The Classroom: Islamic Scholar And Charles Bassett Teaching Award Winner John Turner Teaches, And Is Enlightened By, His Students, Gerry Boyle Jan 2016

The Magic Of The Classroom: Islamic Scholar And Charles Bassett Teaching Award Winner John Turner Teaches, And Is Enlightened By, His Students, Gerry Boyle

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Islamic scholar and Charles Bassett Teaching Award winner John Turner teaches, and is enlightened by, his students. Associate Professor of History John Turner is seldom at a loss for words, certainly not when he’s discussing the history of Islam or the Middle East, or commenting for the media on the Taliban or ISIS.


Ilhan, Nura, Radwa, Ziagull And Children, Ilhan, Tsos Jan 2016

Ilhan, Nura, Radwa, Ziagull And Children, Ilhan, Tsos

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Ilhan, his wife Nura, and their children resided near Kabul, in a region where both the Taliban and ISIS were active. As Shias, Ilhan’s family faced numerous menaces, including threats from ISIS that they would be beheaded if they did not display ISIS flags. Ilhan’s sister Radwa, who is deaf and mute, was forced to marry a regional leader. In addition to being threatened on religious grounds, Ilhan’s family was also threatened by an elder of their town. Out of desperation, Ilhan’s family sold their house appliances, escaped Afghanistan, and arrived at the …