You've just found out your son or daughter is getting sex education at public school and you want to give them the Islamic perspective on it. Here are some tips that can help you talk to your kids about the “s” word.
Sex education in public schools is part of the curriculum, and unless Muslim parents get involved in discussing this topic from the Islamic perspective, their children will receive information given outside of a Muslim worldview.
Many Muslim families debate whether to send their children to public schools or Islamic schools. Whichever the parents choose for their children, parents must always remember that they must do their best to guide them.
There may be many textbooks in circulation which are used throughout the United States that have inaccurate or inadequate information on Islam and the history of Muslims. In order to address this problem, concerned Muslims must take the responsibility of providing correct information to their local schools and districts.
Participation in school boards or their meetings give Muslim parents the opportunity to influence and represent the needs of Muslim kids in more schools. Students can also make demands that are within reasonable limits, which do not infringe on others' rights.
How much can Muslim parents and students ask public schools to accommodate? Here are some things which can clarify the issue of Religious Freedoms in Public Schools.