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The Reduction of Islam and Muslims in Ontario's Social Studies Textbooks

2011; Berghahn Books; Volume: 3; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3167/jemms.2011.030103

2041-6946

Mehrunnisa Ali, Nashwa Salem, Béchir Oueslati, Marie Mc Andrew, Lisa Quirke,

Education and Islamic Studies

Representations of Islam in Ontario's social studies textbooks portray a dehistoricized view of a religion that is disconnected from other monotheistic religions. The varied and complex socio-political and ideological locations of Muslims in historical and current contexts are reduced to simplistic, often negative depictions, either as irrational aggressors or victims of poverty and underdevelopment. More nuanced, historically grounded, and multifaceted representations are called for, in order to promote a more inclusive society in Ontario.