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What's wrong with "ACROSS THE CENTURIES" Houghton Mifflin Social Studies Textbook 7th grade 21st Century Edition, nationwide New! Shocking Teacher Assignments II. Islam Belief Statements as Fact: Occasionally words like "Muslims believe" can be found, but compare how many words of faith compare to the Christian section. (see graph) (see every word of two pages in context) The following statements are sprinkled throughout as statements of fact and some begin the paragraphs and lessons with NO statements of "Muslims believe." "The Quran is the final revelation, just as Muhammad is the final prophet." (pg 62) (new paragraph) "The Arabic word Quran can be loosely translated as 'recitation." In fact, the very first word the angel Gabriel spoke to Muhammad was "Recite." (pg 63)  [...in FACT???] "Ramadan is a holy time, because in this month Muhammad received his first message from Allah." (pg 63) "He also realized that, with his mission complete, he would soon join Allah in heaven." (pg 65) "Arabic lettering had a special significance for Muslims, because it was used to write down God's words as they had been given to Muhammad." (pg 88) (Opening paragraph of Lesson 2 with no "belief" qualifiers) "In the year AD610, something extraordinary occurred. The first verses of the Quran, believed by Musilms to be the written record of God's words, were revealed to him at that time." (pg 58) (Please look closely at what that sentence is saying. It states the Muslims believe it to be the written record of God's words, but it states as FACT that it was revealed by God at that time. Even the few times "Muslims believe" is noted, it is done in a deceptive way.) "Then, in the cave, something more far-reaching happened. A being he later identified as the angel Gabriel, or Jibril (juhBREEL) in Arabic, came to him, telling him to read, or recite. Trembling, Muhammad responded that he didn't know how to read or what to read. 'Thereupon [the angel] caught me and pressed me so hard that I could not bear it any more.' Three times the angel pressed Muhammad, finally commanding him to Read! In the name of your Lord who created. Created man from a clot congealed blood. Read! And your Lord is the Most Bountiful. He who has taught by the pen. Taught man that which he knew not. Qur'an 96:1-5 "From Jerusalem, both Muhammad and Gabriel ascended into heaven, where Muhammad spoke to God." (new paragraph) "These revelations confirmed both Muhammad's belief in one God, or monotheism, and his role as the last messenger in a long line of prophets sent by God. The God he believed in - Allah - is the same God of other monotheistic religions, Judaism and Christianity." (pg 59)   "The angel told him [Muhammad] to recite in the name of God." (pg 59)   "The...mosque...allowed Muslims to feel Allah's invisible presence..." (pg 97)   "Muhammad's revelations occurred from 610 until his death in 632." (pg 61)   "Today pilgrims visit the Prophet's Cave on Mount Hira." (pg 58)   "Why did Muhammad think he was a messenger of God?" (pg 70) (Are they looking for our children to reply, "Because of greed, lust for power, hallucinations? (not once hinted in the text). Or are they trying to compel our children to answer as fact what the text should have taught as a belief. Predetermined questions. My gosh! THINK about what they are leading our children to answer here!   "Since the Muslims did not necessarily encourage people to convert to Islam, why did they bother expanding their empire?" (pg 84)   Further, I object to Muhammad's wife, Aisha, (she was age 9 when he married her), describing in length what she believes Muhammad experienced as revelation. Though the textbook qualifies it as her version, it is still testimony presented as fact. (pg 58) Conversely, does the Gospel of John, where John gives the story of Jesus, qualify as textbook material?" Continued on PAGE 2 see also Link to Pie Chart (dramatic view) Printer Friendly Version [June 2002 - After writing the above, Houghton Mifflin contended that many statements were out of context. That "Muslims believe" were written around most statements. For the shocking response to that claim click here, or to see full pages in context, click context]              BACK  TO  BLESSEDCAUSE  HOME