Helen Boyle
@Helenboyle
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Mum of 3 boys. RS/RE AST passionate about P4C, PBL & the importance of EQ in lifelong learning for all. Former HOD/HOY now teaching in an international school.
Cairo, Egypt
Joined July 2009
In Islam, Hajj is the annual pilgrimage made to the Kaaba, the ‘House of God’ in the city of Mecca. The Kaaba is covered in a Kiswah — a black silk cloth, exquisitely embroidered in gold Every year, artisans work on creating a new Kiswah A thread on the art of making the Kiswah
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Coptic Christmas Day here today in Egypt 🇪🇬. Eid Milad Majid' #CopticChristmas 🎄🇪🇬🎉
whychristmas.com
Find out how Christmas is celebrated in Egypt.
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Did you know that in Arabic, there are 12 levels of friendship? For every level of friendship, there is an Arabic word to describe it. From Sadeeq to Khaleel, it is rare to find all 12 levels of friendship in one person. A thread on the 12 levels of friendship in Arabic…
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Great article for RE classrooms if studying food and religious beliefs: https://t.co/XJTf9omAlM
#Jainism #Vegan #foodlaws #veganism
bbc.com
While many in the West are partaking in Veganuary this month, few know about the 2,500-year-old faith that eschews anything that could potentially harm another living creature.
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“Kindness is like snow. It beautifies everything it covers” - Kahlil Gibran As winter is upon us, a thread on beautiful mosques from around the world, in the snow…
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Ma salama 👋🏼
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Wondering how this post will age. My eldest son completed his last GCSE exam today 🎉. 23 exams spread over a one month period. #classof2023 Wishing him a very happy summer🇪🇬 🇬🇧🇹🇭 🇬🇧 Examinations- the explainer for the loss of love for learning! 🧐 #changethesystem
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Thanks to @Theosthinktank for sharing this: Religion and science are often framed as hostile, opposing forces. But in the history of human society, they are more like siblings. https://t.co/cWqpWKV8p9 via @WSJBooks
wsj.com
Religion and science are often framed as hostile, opposing forces. But in the history of human society, they are more like siblings.
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Hey Teacher friends ... feeling weary? willing it to be the end of term? Take 7 minutes off to recharge your batteries by listening to this. #EmotionalIntelligence by the bucket load. 💖 Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion | TED https://t.co/feI4cwihqf via @YouTube
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World Refugee Day 2023 https://t.co/zpzShaQuqk
@Refugees can you give us an update? when you will be sharing resources/focus that we can use in schools to help support us in addressing World Refugee Day with our students?
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Each year on 20 June, the world celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. The 2023 theme of World Refugee Day is...
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The Refugee Week countdown has officially begun! 📣 There's less than 5 weeks to go until Refugee Week kicks off. Whether you have 5 minutes or 5 weeks, there are so many ways to get involved! Find out more today! Link in bio #RefugeeWeek #CompassionIntoAction #SimpleActs
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Changing the Ramadan vibe https://t.co/lbs8JzYwwa
#views @TeamRE_UK . Interesting piece about the commercialisation of Ramadan and a possible positive step to address this. ☪️ #Ramadan I post as I get ready for our school ‘iftar on the park’ bringing our community together!
newsofbahrain.com
By CAPTAIN MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD Just like Mother’s Day and the clutch of...
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Happy Navratri - many Hindus will be starting fasting this week too. #Navratri2023 #ChaitraNavratri
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Here is everything you need to know about Chaitra Navratri 2023 including the right time to perform puja as well as its significance,
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1/ The Quran began to be revealed to Prophet Muhammed ﷺ during the month of Ramadan in 610, in its original form to the present day. The companions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), played an important role in the compilation of the Quran, leaving an interesting story behind #Ramadan
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Follow us today as we resume our annual Coverage of the Ramadan Crescent Search 🌙 Announcement of the results of the search will be made around 6:30 PM (Makkah time)
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This is such a glorious thread. Repeatedly @BaytAlFann
https://t.co/V6QFVuJrBF share these wonderful pieces. It makes me want to work in your office!
baytalfann.com
Romantic poetry is the poetry of sentiments, emotions & imagination. Muslim cultures have a long tradition of poetry, celebrating beauty in the world For #WorldPoetryDay a thread of romantic poetic lines in Farsi, Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Turkish, Malay & more with @poetryandgahwa
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What is Nowruz? The Persian New Year explained https://t.co/kjP9SjLq8i
#Nowruz
middleeasteye.net
More than 300 million people celebrate Nowruz every year. When is it celebrated and how do you prepare for it?
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