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Two Islamic merchants, Jafar and Salma, are part of this parody of a makeover show.
Students are taken to classic men’s and women’s clothing and fashion accessories as a merchant and his wife prepare to respond to a prestigious invitation to Baghdad’s House of Wisdom.
Extra trendy tips complement the context of society, such as the importance of modesty, how to calm down, and stick to the teachings of the Qur’an.
This short film is from the BBC series, History of Early Civilizations – Islam. Through parodies of reality shows, this series presents other facets of life in the Islamic Golden Age, around 900 AD.
Look for models of Islamic clothing from 900 AD. and compare them with fashion in Britain at the same time.
Collect a wide variety of Islamic terms and create crossword puzzles with definitions.
Create your own Islamic fashion display at all levels of society, with commentary.
Prepare museum presentations of these outfits, with subtitles.
Compare and British society in parallel times.
Explore the influence of early Islamic civilization on our own society and on ourselves.
Create an Islamic catalog.
This short film is about the history of training in key stages 2 and 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as in the second and third grades in Scotland.
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