Oregonian

Americans' 'blindly emotional' reaction to Arabic calligraphy lessons: Letters to the Editor

Arabic calligraphy lesson: Regarding "Schools close over Arabic lesson anger," (Dec. 19): This is by far the scariest piece I've read in recent memory; it implies that we as a nation are freaking out ...
People

Virginia Schools Closed After Backlash over Arabic Calligraphy Lesson: 'No One Was Trying to Convert the Students to Islam'

Parents erupt over homework assignment asking students to write a phrase in Arabic saying "There is no God but Allah " Backlash over a homework assignment on Islam at a Virginia school led officials ...
WBOC

Sean Gets a Calligraphy Lesson with Lewes Lettering Company

If you are interested in learning calligraphy, Katy is holding an event on Wed., Dec. 14 at Dogfish Head Brewing and Eats on Rehoboth Ave. from 6 pm – 9 pm. Check out the details on their Facebook ...
Portland Press Herald

Calligraphy lesson in Arabic sparks angry uproar

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. STAUNTON, Va. – A rural Virginia school district canceled classes and a ...
Oregonian

Why did Arabic calligraphy lesson use the shahada, a declaration of Islamic faith? (Letters to the Editor)

A Portland student writes answers in Arabic during an exercise in language class. (Staff) Arabic calligraphy lesson: Hugh Ferguson is bothered by the reaction of parents to a lesson in which students ...