Some experts stress that there is excellent material readily available for teachers interested in introducing their students to Islam and the Arab world.

Possible sources include:

www.amideast.org- America-Mideast Educational and Training Services Inc.: Educational tools such as a video introducing Arab culture through the eyes of Arab teens.

www.cie.org - The Council on Islamic Education: Curriculum materials on Islam and speakers who visit classrooms to teach about the religion and its traditions.

www.telegraphave.com/awairproductinfo - The Arab World and Islamic Resources: Recommended reading.

www.aaiusa.org - Arab American Institute: Bibliographic and census information on Arab-Americans.

www.adc.org - The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee: Resources covering such topics as "Anti-Arab Discrimination: What Teachers Can Do" and "The Life and Work of Khalil Gibran."

Detroit area's own Arab community, ACCESS

Arab American National Museum (Dearborn)