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Features
France's Islamic heartland
The wooded hills of deepest Burgundy are the unlikely setting for a place that
could play a key role in the development of a European Islamic identity - a
theological college, which for 13 years has been training up a new generation of
indigenous imams for France and the rest of the continent.
BBC News, 18 April, 2003
France gets first private Muslim lycee
The French education authorities have
granted permission for a Muslim school to open in the northern French city of
Lille.
BBC News, 11 July, 2003
School's Out
The law in England says you must educate your children, but it doesn't
say where. Which is why more and more parents are choosing to give up
on schools and teach their kids at home....
Michael O'Flynn reports.
Education
"more important" that hijab
Singapore's top Islamic authority urges girls in headscarf ban row
to return to school.
Studying
Islam after September 11: Reflections and Resources
Dr Gary Bunt of the University of Wales, Lampeter, examines the challenges
now facing academics in the field of Islamic Studies.
Education
of Muslim Children - Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed, Ph.D analyzes the advantages and
disadvantages of Public, Parochial, Private non-parochial, Islamic,
Virtual Islamic, or Home Schools in the United States.
The
Pleasures of Learning
By Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed, Ph.D
"My Lord! Enrich me with knowledge.." - (Quran, 20:114)
Why we should send our Children to a
Muslim School
Obligations, benefits and blessings
by Hussein Abdulwaheed Amin.
X
International Islamic Free University
Economically, Muslims are poor; in education they are backward; and in science
and technology they are marginal." Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed, Ph.D
contrasts the golden age of Islamic civilization with the present-day pitiful
state of the Ummah and calls for the establishment of an elite Free University
for the most dedicated Muslim students.
Western
Education vs. Muslim Children
by Khadija Anderson
"Holistic"
Education the Islamic Way
Abdul-Lateef Abdullah reports from the Taqwa Gayong Academy, an
American Islamic boarding school offering troubled youth a stable, disciplined and supportive environment for their education.
Muslim
Schools in the U.S., a Voice for Identity
"They don't only teach you. They guide you." Susan
Sachs reports on the insatiable demand for places in New York's
Islamic schools.
Muslim
Schools: A View From The Inside
Yahiya Emerick launches a scathing attack on the hypocrisy
of immigrant Muslim parents in North America.
Working
in Muslim Schools
"For those who are interested in seriously passing the
teachings of Islam on to the next generation, a secular education will
not suffice", says American convert, writer and teacher Yahiya
Emerick.
The
Education of Muslim Children in the UK
Iftikhar Ahmad of the London School of Islamics reflects on
widespread poor academic achievement among Muslim children in Britain
and calls for more state funding of Muslim schools.
Islam in
America: From African Slaves to Malcolm X
Professor Thomas A. Tweed of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, advises American educators how to introduce their students to Islam.
Compulsory Christian Collective
Worship and Christian Religious Education (RE)in UK Schools. WHAT CAN
MUSLIMS DO?
by Ghulam Sarwar.
Birmingham, England, Local
Education Authority
Official Guidelines on meeting the Religious and Cultural Needs of Muslim
Children
Working
mothers' link to school failure
Children of full-time working mothers are more likely to perform badly at
school, research suggests.
BBC News, March 14, 2001
Michigan
Muslims Want Halal Food
Parents campaign for halal school dinners
BY LISA M. COLLINS The Associated Press, February 24, 2001
'Apartheid'
row over Islamic school
Councillors in Birmingham, England, are divided
over the merits of a publicly-funded Islamic secondary school.
BBC News, 9 February 2001
Boys study the Quran at an Amsterdam mosque.
Education
Resources
GCSE
Islamic Studies (UK qualification)
A 'Do-it-Yourself' study package offered by convert, author and
former Religious Studies teacher, Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood.
Islam
at School
A British religious education site offering better resources with
which to teach Islam from an intelligent perspective, and dedicated to
offering the young an appreciation of Islam as a free-thinking and
rich faith which values both traditional wisdom and critical thinking.
A
-Z of A-levels: Arabic
A guide to the British academic qualification.
IQRA
American publisher of Islamic text books for Muslim schools
Islam4Schools.Net
A site set up to help teachers, pupils and parents to have a better
understanding of one of the world's largest religions, complementing and
supporting lessons in subjects such as Religious Education (RE)
and History.
Muslim
Home School Network
Materials and ideas for children educated by their parents.
Muslim
Home Schooling
Islamic and general education resources for teaching young children at home.
Islamic
Homework Help !!
Lesson plans, worksheets and other practical resources for Muslim
home-schoolers and Islamic educators.
The
Islamic Foundation of North America
An organization dedicated to the establishment of a viable Islamic
educational structure. They seek to create a systematic approach
to the study of Islam by designing standardized curricula and syllabi
that any school, home school or weekend school can implement for maximum
benefit. For this purpose they have organized
learning materials and compiled lists of grade-appropriate subject
matter for all grades from KG-12th grade covering Islam, Arabic and
reading.
The
Institute of Islamic Information and Education (III&E)
Dedicated to the cause of Islam in North America through striving
to elevate the image of Islam and Muslims by providing the correct
information about Islamic beliefs, history and civilization from the
authentic sources.
The
Islamic American University
Located in Southfield Michigan and Kansas City Missouri, the
Islamic American University is an institution for education, training,
Da’wa and studies in the fields of Islamic Shari’a, its
fundamentals, linguistics, and sciences.
The
Council of Islamic Schools (USA)
Empowering Islamic schools with Effective Educational Tools
Islamic
Education and Professional Training Resources for Adults The
Islamic Training Foundation
The Islamic Training Foundation is a non-profit organization of Muslim
management professionals - university business professors and management
executives with years of experience in researching and managing
organizations. Their mission is to enhance the effectiveness and
professionalism of Islamic workers and organizations globally through
training in management skills based on Islamic values. Association
of Muslim Researchers
A British organisation which provides training courses, discussion
forums, and seminar programmes in a variety of subject areas including
Education, Humanities and Science and Technology.
Sites for children
and their parents
Meet Dara and
Sara
Iran's Islamic alternative to Ken and Barbie.
ALIMY
(A Leadership Institute for Muslim Youths)
provides separate residential summer programs for Muslims boys and girls ages 13
to 17 - helping our young people to develop a greater sense of understanding,
ownership and pride in the American Muslim identity.
Camp
Al-Mu-Mee-Neen
Canadian Summer Camp for Muslim children that
combines all the enjoyment,
games and learning experiences
of a camp within an Islamic atmosphere.
A Fishy Tale
A sensible warning in the form of a parable.
List of Male Muslim Names and their Meanings
List of Female Muslim Names and
their Meanings
The
Cultural Academy of Islam
Competition entry by three American High School students.
Covers Islamic history, art and architecture, literature, math and
science, culture.
Albalagh Children
For children, by children. Includes the Five Pillars, Muslim and World
History, Muslim contributions to science, children's writing, Islamic Quiz.
The Muslim Homeschool Network
Islamic Education and Muslim Homes school Information and Resources.
Bismillah
A site for Muslim children.
Little Horus
A website for young children about Egypt in English, French and Arabic.
Islamic
Web Sites for Children
Links to and short overviews of 18 websites.
Play and Learn
A meeting place for older Muslim children on the Internet.
(Some pages are specifically Shia, but most are applicable to all Muslims.)
History
of the Muslim World
Written for children. Covers the first 50 years of Islam, the Ummayyad
and Abbassid caliphates, Cordoba, The Crusades, biographies of important
Muslims, various timelines.
Islam
For Children
Part of a series on world religions written for children between the
ages of seven and eleven by English primary school teacher, Carol
Rainbow.
Issues
affecting families, young adults and the Muslim community
Zahid Bukhari and daughter Omaima of Maryland, USA, study the Quran together
Islamic
teachings on the Importance of Parents
Say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of
honour. - Quran 17:23
Questions
to Ask a Prospective Marriage Partner
Don't just rush into marriage. Sort out these key issues in advance.
Can’t we
be (Halal) Friends?
"We should accept that what is forbidden in Islam is seeking privacy with
someone of the opposite sex without a third party present... What we need is
firstly to recognise that there is nothing at all wrong with young people
meeting in situations where intimacy cannot occur because of witnesses; and
secondly to create occasions in which they can meet safely in halal ways, so
that they CAN get to know each other."
By Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood
Dare to
be different
Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood offers advice for the shy Muslim teenager who longs to
be like everyone else in the group and feels left out; for the Muslim teenager
who is being tempted into non-Muslim ways – getting drunk, smoking, sexual
activity etc.; for the Muslim teenager who is so committed to serving God that
he/she is in danger of becoming a ‘pain in the neck’ – an extremist.
Sex Education: An Islamic Perspective
"Say: Are they equal those who know, and those who do not know?" (Quran 39:9).
"Blessed are the women of the Helpers. Their modesty did not stand in the way
of their seeking knowledge about their religion" (Bukhari and Muslim).
Dr Shahid Athar examines the issues.
Smoking is
haraam in Islam
Powerful arguments based on the Quran and Sunnah from Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed
Goal Setting
for Muslims
by Ahmed Adam
Part 1 - Introduction, The Journey, The Importance of setting goals, Leading a
balanced life, Focus is the Key, What goals should we pursue?
Zabihah.com
A guide to self-declared halal restaurants and food stores in North America with
over 1,000 reader reviews.
Sex
Education Acceptable In Islam
"There is no shame in knowing one's religion. Ask everything that
you do not understand."
Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Sanusi Gumbi of Kaduna, Nigeria, is
interviewed by Ilyasu Ibn Muhammad.
Three
Tips to Strengthen your family
By Khurram Murad.
The Status
of Parents in Islam
By Syed Hasan Akhtar, M. D. Austin, Texas
"Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to
parents. Whether one or more attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word
of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. And out of
kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say, "my Lord! bestow on
them Thy Mercy, even as they cherished me in childhood." (Quran 17: 23,24)
Preserving
the Faith at the Campus
What happens to he faith of our young people when they leave home to enter a
college campus? Do they take faith along with other belongings and necessities
of life or, do they leave faith behind at home?
By Shahid Athar, M.D.
Born
Muslim...
Reflections about Muslim immigrants in the West by Neqiniso Abdullah
A
Fishy Tale
A sensible warning in the form of a parable.
The Fall of
the Family (Part I)
"Back in the 1950s and early 1960s, British family values were still
recognisably derived from a great religious tradition rooted in the
family-nurturing Abrahamic soil. While the doctrinal debates between Islam and
Christianity remained sharp, the moral and social assumptions of the
"guest-workers" and their "hosts" were in most respects
reassuringly and productively similar. That overlap has now almost gone."
Abdal-Hakim Murad
The Fall of
the Family (Part II)
By Abdal-Hakim Murad
"Many houses
have become more like dormitories than homes. Mealtimes are desultory,
tin-opening affairs; both parents are too exhausted to spend "quality time" with
active children; and the sense of belonging to the house and to each other is
sadly attenuated. By the time children leave home, they feel they are not
leaving very much."
Keeping the Spirit Alive
by Yahiya Emerick
Thoughtful article by this American convert and writer on how some Muslim
parents inadvertently drive their children away from Islam and lose them
to western ways.
Lifestyle
Choices - Food for Thought
"I took my clothes off, I learnt all there is to know about sex and I
changed my body - all to please men" - topless model Jordan. A
recent British tabloid story gave Michael Young cause to reflect.
Family Law
Issues Affecting American Muslims
"You have to know what the law is, how to approach it, how to speak the
language, and how to present Islamic law so that it is not trivialized into
something that sells women, or oppresses women."
Dr. Azizah Al-Hibri calls for legal literacy among Muslims in the United States.
Thinking
about duty
In this beautiful, uplifting article English convert to Islam, Ruqaiyyah
Waris Maqsood, talks to young Muslims about their responsibilities to
the people in their lives and to Allah.
The
Ideal Muslim and His Community
Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi offers more than 60 practical tips.
The Ideal Muslim
Family
Mohammad Amin C. Cave finds guidance in the Holy Quran
for a happy and harmonious Muslim family life.
Thoughts
On Modesty
by Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood.
'Every religion has its characteristic, and the characteristic of Islam is
modesty.'
Forced
Marriages Condemned
English convert to Islam, Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood, speaks out against the
practice, common among south Asian Muslims in Britain, of marrying off teenage
girls against their will to unsuitable husbands from "back home".
Turning Sex Into
Sadaqa [an act of voluntary kindness pleasing to God]
Now, every man knows what sexual things please him - but some men, particularly
those who have not been married before and are therefore lacking experience,
don't seem to know much about how to give the same pleasure to the woman; even
worse, some men do know but they can't be bothered to make the effort. Yet this
is vital if a marriage is to succeed and not just be a disappointing burden for
the woman, and it is a vital part of one's Islamic duty.
An excerpt from 'The Muslim Marriage Guide', By Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood.
Quality
Time With Dad - Tips for Muslim fathers
Ibrahim Bowers looks at the current relationship between father and
child in fast-paced modern society and offers many practical tips from a
Muslim perspective on how to improve this relationship to benefit the
whole family.
Six things you can do for
Islam
Practical tips for contributing to Islam on a community level.
How
Can Young People Bring Non-Muslims to Islam?
Invite to Islam not with your tongue, but guide people by letting
them observe your goodness.
By Ebrahim Mohseni
Happy
ever after
An ex-Communist and former radical Labour councillor have ditched their Sixties
roots to champion marriage as the best way to raise a family. "It is
now clear that children brought up in a stable, two-parent family as a rule do
better than in other family types."
Bob Rowthorn and Paul Ormerod, The Observer (London) March
25, 2001
Couples draw up own
marriage contracts
Zakiyya Ismail
Sex Education: An
Islamic Perspective
edited by Shahid Athar M.D.
Muslim
College Life; Dating, Drinking and Deen
by Huma Ahmad.
Adjusting
to University - An Islamic Perspective
"You are a walking example of Islam." Australian
student Waleed Kadous offers thoughtful insights into university life
and sound advice for Muslim students at this important transition
period in their lives.
Underage
sex linked to single-parent families
A British study stresses home environment as key to forming youthful
attitudes.
"Why do
Muslim women wear the hijab?"
Eighteen year old Canadian Muslimah Sumayyah Hussein
explains. (Followed by discussion points for young people.)
Mixed
Cultures
Seventeen year old Khawlah Mian from Pakistan adapts to life in
Canada. (Followed by discussion points for young people.)
The Islamic View Of Adoption
And Caring For Homeless Children
by Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad, Ph.D.
Egyptian
scholars ban surrogate mothers
By Caroline Hawley in Cairo. Muslim clerics in Egypt have
banned women from acting as surrogate mothers or from receiving frozen
sperm from dead husbands.
BBC News, 2 April,
2001
The
Girlfriend-Boyfriend Relationship
by Amatullah Islam.
Intercultural
Romances - The Great Divide
The Western world puts such a great emphasis on dating that a large
percentage of ethnic youth consider the traditional matchmaking done by
their parents to be out of step with the times.
By Khawlah Mian Young People's Press
Interfaith
Marriages
Children have the right to be brought up in an Islamic environment
by good Muslim parents. So Muslim men in the West should think
carefully before marrying outside the faith.
Tips for a Happier Muslim
Marriage
How to make your
husband happy
How to make your wife
happy
Ten
Tips on how to be a successful Muslim Husband
www.singlemuslim.com
aka the "Arab Marriage Connection". This site is for Muslimahs
(or their families) who are seeking a husband and Muslim men who are in search
of a wife. This is a free service. The webmistress, sister Aisha, is
keen to point out that "the site is closely monitored to make sure
everything is modest."
Islam's
Position on Polygamy
Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips addresses the critics.
Divorce: Some Misconceptions
"Either you live together legally and happily,
or else you separate by divorce in a dignified and decent way."
by Muhammad Azam
Muslim Marriage Contract in American
Courts
Lecture by Professor Azizah Y. al-Hibri of T. C. Williams School of
Law,
University of Richmond, followed by transcript of Q&A session.
What
is the proper procedure of Islamic divorce?
Adil Salahi explains.
The
Application of Islamic Law in the English Courts
1995 lecture at the Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law, School
of Oriental and African Studies, London by His Honour Judge David Pearl
UK
Polygamy law set for challenge
BBC News, 18 June 2000
Women's Rights in the Islamic
Prenuptial Agreement: Use Them or Lose Them
by Canadian Muslimah, Rabia Mills
Concealing the Faults
and Weaknesses of Others
abridged from "Freedom of Expression in Islam" by Kamali
The
Kindest Cut?
BBC News - More evidence that circumcision can protect men from HIV
infection.
Islam's
Position on Homosexuality
"Humans choose and God holds them responsible for their
choices", explains Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
The Problems with
Television
By Bisher Tarabishy
Feeling Islam
Musings of an Indian Muslim teenager
By Aiman Salmaan Ahmed
Muslim
Schools and Education Establishments
Great
Britain
Please
inform us of any dead or new links
Azhar
Academy, London
Islamic education at almost 100 locations in Greater London.
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Al Karam School
Independent Muslim Boarding School for Boys in Nottinghamshire, England.
Photo (left) shows pupils in the
Jamia al Karam
library.
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Islamia
Girls' Sixth Form College
In north-west London
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Islamia School,
London
Homepage of Hassan Radwan (top right of picture), a teacher at the famous Muslim school.
Photo also shows Prince Charles with founder, Yusuf Islam (centre), formerly known as Cat
Stevens, 1970's pop star.
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Other Muslim Schools
in the UK
Contact details.
Teacher
Training
In a Muslim environment in England.
Association of Muslim Schools
Supporting those who are involved in organising and developing
full-time
educational provision for British Muslims.
Birmingham, England, Local
Education Authority
Official Guidelines on meeting the Religious and Cultural Needs of Muslim
Children.
USA
Please
inform us of any dead or new links
Islamic
School Addresses in North America
Al-Hedayah
Academy, Fort Worth TX
Al-Huda
school, College Park Maryland
Al-Ihssan
Islamic School, Syracuse, NY
An-Noor
Islamic School, Wichita, KS
Al-Salaam
School, St. Louis, Missouri
Brighter
Horizon School, Baton Rouge LA
Clara
Mohammed School; New York
Claremont
Islamic School, Pomona CA
Crescent
View Academy, Aurora CO
Darul
Uloom Al Qasimia, Shamokin PA
Islamic
Academy of Florida, Tampa
American
Islamic Academy, Dearborn, MI
Islamic
Academy of Riverside, California
Islamic
school of greater Kansas City, USA
Islamic
School Of Miami, Inc. Miami, FL
Islamic
school of Portland, USA
New
Horizon School - LA Campus, Los Angeles CA
Muslim
Community School, Maryland, USA
Muslim
Community School, Potomac MD
Muslim
Educational Trust (MET) Islamic School, Portland Oregon
Pleasant
View School, Memphis TN
School
of Islamic and Social Sciences, SE Leesburg, Virginia
Silicon
Valley Academy, Sunnyvale CA
The
American Open University, Falls Church, VA
The
Islamic School of Seattle, Seattle WA
Canada
Please
inform us of any dead or new links
École Marocaine, Québec
Langue arabe et culture marocaine - Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture
Site available in English and
en
français
Locations: Campus Lucien Pagé, Campus Marymount, Campus Montréal-Nord, Campus
Rive-Sud
The Canadian Institute of Islamic Sciences
Secular and religious education under one roof in cities such as
Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. Approved by the Canadian Ministry of
Education.
British Columbia Muslim School, Canada
Muslim
Schools of Montreal
France
L’Institut Européen
des Sciences Humaines (I.E.S.H.) en France
Un établissement privé d’enseignement supérieur spécialisé en théologie
musulmane, en langue arabe et en apprentissage du Coran. Il vise entre autres à:
- Former des imams et des éducateurs pourvus à
la fois d’une connaissance religieuse musulmane et d’une compréhension des
réalités européennes.
- Former des enseignants pourvus d’une culture
Islamique et maîtrisant la langue arabe tout en sachant parler au moins une
langue européenne.
- Former des chercheurs spécialisés dans les
sciences Islamiques qui ont une bonne connaissance des réalités de la culture
européenne de telle sorte qu’ils soient préparés à la recherche scientifique
sur les différentes affaires islamiques.
- Organiser des séminaires de formation pour
les éducateurs exerçant un travail de prédication et qui désirent approfondir
leur connaissance dans la théologie musulmane afin d’améliorer leur efficacité
dans leur domaine d’activité.
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