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SALAAM - CHILDREN/TEENAGERS & DISCIPLINE ¨ There were quite a few sisters who had some several questions about what kind of discipline is required or necessary for their children. Therefore, I am writing this article to respond generally speaking to all those who may have inquiries on this topic. Discipline forms are different based on different ages. A - DISCIPLINING THE SMALL CHILDREN (Ages up to 10) ¨ Discipline issues can arise for the small children – whether Islamic (regarding salah or religious duties) or behavioural. ¨ You have to keep in mind that the small children are still in the process of “understanding how life works” as well as understanding the mandatory duties. ¨ Especially the small children you will find that they tend to drift easily – suppose you ask them to do their salah or homework and, the moment you turn, they start doing something else. This tends to drive parents literally crazy (I also experienced it with my daughter) and due to anger the ...

EDUCATION OF THE MUSLIM CHILD This page includes discusses perspectives in education of the child; although we may refer to Islamic and secular education, the reality is that Islamic education includes everything, even what we may now call as "secular"; do you relate of the earlier generations who produced Alims at the masjid, who also were pioneers in their different academic fields (explorers such as Ibn-e- Batutta, etc.)?. Each parent should value his/her child as it is a precious gift from Allah T'Ala. At the same time Allah T'Ala also places the primary responsibility of education on parents, whether Education is done directly (schooling - Islamic and secular) or indirectly (children modelling Parents' Behaviour). As the child grows, the education is passed onto the teachers' shoulders - while the parents feel they have nothing to contribute. The ideal is involving the child, the parent and the teacher in providing Education for the child, in both the Isl...

THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EFFECT ON IMAN By sister Cristina Mariam Ignat, Certified Teacher Toronto, Ontario Date: March 22, 2007// Rabi-ul-Awwal 3rd, 1428 ASSALAMU ALEIKUM: INTRO: Ø this article explores issues in education from an Islamic perspective, more precisely the negative effect on iman for the children in the public school environment; Ø Solutions to educate your child in accordance to Islam are also provided. The solutions are varied to give the parents some choice in regards to their children’s education. THE NEGATIVE EFFECT ON IMAN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Ø First of all we should start by mentioning that is the fact that Islam is a complete way of life. You cannot be a Muslim in the masjid – and, while you leave the masjid or any Islamic environment – suddenly consider yourself out of Islam. Ø It is well known that teachers and peers have great influence upon children of all ages; however, the younger the child is, the more influence the teacher has upon him/her. At the younger ...

Thul Hijjah 13/1,429 by Mariam Ignat TEACHING ERRORS This topic is of utmost importance because it can affect the future generations of the ummah. Did you generally notice that our children like to go to the (kaafir) schools, but they do not like to go to madrasah (or Islamic classes)? Unfortunately the opposite to this statement (children like to go to madrasah and not school) is very rare. Did you ever wonder why this is all happening? Are you parents/ teachers/ educators worried of what is happening to our children? This article explores the parents-teachers-students relationships in the role of educating our Muslim children in the deen and what may be the factors which drive children out of the religion. EVERY CHILD IS A MUSLIM: It is clear in Islam that every child is born in the fitra, as a Muslim; thereafter, the parents change his natural disposition to worship Allah alone and without any partners based on their own biases and things they were taught in the past. There is the p...

ISLAMIC GROUPS: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/muslimsandhomeeducation/ - on-line Muslim home-schooling group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ModernMuslimahMovement/ - sisters Islamic Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canadianmuslimlink/ - Islamic group for brothers and sisters serious about their deen; group monitored by sister Mariam. http://masjidadam.org/ - this is the masjid's site where I teach. Back to top: RELATED BLOGS: http://kidsstoriess.blogspot.com/ - here the kids publish their short-stories or poems; collected by sister Mariam http://withkidsinmind.blogspot.com/ - some teaching tips and techniques are disccused here; ISLAM FOR KIDS: http://islam4kids.com/i4k/ - Islam for Kids http://islamcan.com/ - has an Islamic short stories section for kids http://muslimheritage.com/ - Discover the Life and Works of Highly Educated Muslims throughoutMuslim History - excellent for adults too http://www.a2youth.com/index.html - A2Youth - the Youth's Islamic Link -...