Middle East Education
Peace Through Knowledge
About
Mission Statement
We seek to provide all sides of the story, and to acquaint students with differing interpretations of historical events and the present situation in the Middle East, in order to help them reach their own conclusions based on this knowledge.
We believe that information and education are essential tools in furthering anti-racism, and our underlying aim is the promotion of harmonious relations between Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities in the UK.
Educational Material
All the educational material on this website, as well as the contents of our talks, have been prepared in consultation with teachers and by Jews, Christians and Muslims in the field working together. It has also been checked and approved by lawyers and historians. It gives a balanced and factual look at the issues involved, in a format easily accessible to students and teachers.
Who Are We?
Nomi Benari MA
Nomi is MEEDU's adviser on the history and legal aspects of the Middle East. Nomi is Jewish and has studied and long been involved in the Middle East. She was a teacher and university lecturer and has specialised in talking about the Arab-Israeli conflict for many years.
Her extensive study, knowledge of Hebrew and in-depth familiarity with the history and of the issues involved in the conflict have led her to believe that it is only by listening to the views of both sides in the context of historical facts, that real understanding can be achieved. She is co-author of the e-book 'The Arab-Israeli Conflict, Differing Narratives’, creator of lessons on the 'Arab-Israeli Conflict' for MEEDU and for TES.
Nusseibeh Kattib
Nusseibeh helped to compose the contents of this web site. He is a Muslim Arab and was born in the Arab Israeli village of Bartaa. He has worked tirelessly to bring different communities in Israel together and is very knowledgeable about the issues pertaining to the conflict
Our Speakers
We have knowledgeable, lively Jewish, Muslim and Christian speakers who can come to your school or zoom to give talks and presentations.
Sami Hussein, B.Sc.
Is MEEDU’s adviser on cultural studies and Islam. He describes himself as a 'defected terrorist and defected politician'. A Muslim, he was born in Iraq, has lived in Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries, and has spent the last 38 years in the UK. His vast knowledge and experience of the Middle East and his knowledge of Arabic brings to the talks a unique depth and understanding of the conflict and of the mindsets of those who contribute to it. He is a co-author of the e-book 'The Arab-Israeli Conflict, differing narratives'.
Jonathan Taylor B.Sc. (Hons)
Graduated as a chemical engineer from Imperial College of Science. He has an in-depth knowledge of Israel, its language and its culture. He is an experienced lecturer in the Arab-Israeli conflict, Israeli cultural affairs, and the history of the UK Jewish community. He is MEEDU's Adviser on Judaism. As an orthodox Jew he has an in-depth knowledge of Judaism.
J.B.Arauz Canton, M. Phil
M.A, M.Ed, PGCE in Secondary Ed, BA in Political Science, is a Christian academic specialising in the Middle East. He has wide experience in teaching in secondary schools and his areas of expertise include: Asymmetrical Warfare and the Principle of Proportionality, Public International Law, International Politics and Security Studies, Political Science. He is MEEDU’s Adviser on these subjects and on Christianity.