Some of my daughters’ happiest memories come from the extra-curricular clubs they participated in during their pre-teen years. One daughter took part in a Muslim book club, and the other in a secular writing club. What exactly do clubs like this entail? What are their benefits?
Ammar is a 6th-grade student in Jefferson Middle School with a passion for sports, especially soccer and martial arts. Along with his middle school workload, he practices soccer after school twice a week and has regular games on Saturdays.
Every year, we witness family and friends making resolutions to change for the better: “I will lose 20 lbs”; “I will start praying regularly”; “I will spend more time with the kids”; “I will seek a more fulfilling career”.
Muslims constitute the largest number of the world’s refugee population. The cycle of war-terror-Islamophobia is hurting Muslim lives while they continue to struggle for freedom, justice and Islam.
In a world where information, opinions and agendas are everywhere, how do we support our children in navigating their education with an attentive mind and deep understanding?
Education is an ever-changing field as new research in neuropsychology within the realm of learning and memory is discovered and influences how we teach students. In the last 15 years, there has been an increase in the use of technology in classrooms.
Many adults who were raised by Muslim parents were taught not to question authority. Inquiries like “Why do I have to clean my room?” were most likely met with inflexible responses like, “Because I said so.”