http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/1019/john-j-smith Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Thu, 14 May 2026 09:34:40 -0400 Thu, 14 May 2026 09:34:40 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/700/ignoring-islam-us-education-in-need-of-intervention By John J. Smith - The United States’ education system is unprepared to discuss Islam, despite the pertinence of religious education in the modern world. With the events of September 11, 2001, the words “Muslim” and “Islam” have become parts of the American vernacular; however, the biased media coverage of 9/11 connoted the religion of Islam with villainy and extremism. An investigation of textbooks before and after 9/11—finding that most textbooks either abridge or neglect Islam—demonstrates the lack of religious education in secondary education. This education is necessary... Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:43 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/700/ignoring-islam-us-education-in-need-of-intervention