Convenience vs. truth

Niksik · February 13, 2009, 9:05pm

Why are parents so protective about their kids learning the right thing these days when it comes to religion?

Is it because of being unable to provide the right example at home or is it because they are losing their belief system and in their struggle to fit in here they are letting go of the simple values?

Milly · February 13, 2009, 9:18pm

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I reckon it's because some people think when it comes to children its better to adapt the attitude of 'do as I say, not as I do' approach. They dont want others to question what they do.

I know so many young British kids (mainly boys) contradict their parents beliefs once they (the kids) have acquired 'more' knowledge about their religion.

Mirch · February 13, 2009, 9:20pm

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Is this some kind of a puzzle we need to solve ?
What values , what kind of protection ,protection from what , what values will they lose , what examples , fit into what ?

Niksik · February 13, 2009, 9:24pm

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OK, I see a lot of parents these days who don’t want to “burden” their kids with knowledge of Islam…they think it will instill fear in the child and create confusion in their minds as they live in a non-Islamic country.

Mirch · February 13, 2009, 9:36pm

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What can I say . Jahanum ka kunda banain gay kumbakhat.

Niksik · February 13, 2009, 9:38pm

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English please

Mirch · February 13, 2009, 9:43pm

I thought you were from an Indian Urdu speaking family. :o

Niksik · February 13, 2009, 9:45pm

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I am but your urdu is very unique

Mirch · February 13, 2009, 10:02pm

I took this from Urdu drama Taleem a Baleghan. Did you ever watch it ?

Mehmood Ali tell one of the students. “aray aray Islami mumlakat main tawaif ka naam layta hay kambakhat, jahanum ka kunda banay ga.”

Niksik · February 13, 2009, 10:07pm

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See, you have a big typo on your earlier post, that’s why I didn’t understand Now I do! No, I have not seen that!

Mirch · February 13, 2009, 10:09pm

Sorry my bad. I fixed it. :o

Niksik · February 13, 2009, 10:14pm

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Sorry, force of habit being in this editing profession and all

khawateen · February 13, 2009, 10:16pm

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i honestly think that most parents dont know jack bout their own religion .. they just preach what they were taught from their own folks.. have no sound backing for what they say cuz they never asked their own parents why they were being told what they were.... monkey see monkey do kinda approach... just expect kids to listen and do as they say without any reasoning.

i remember as kids, after maghrib prayers, our dad would give us a mini dars.. only 15 mins to 30 mins... why we do what we do with sound backing from hadith and quran. and if we ever had questions... dad always knew the answer.

Niksik · February 13, 2009, 10:17pm

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What a neat idea to have a little taleem at home khawteen.

Mirch · February 13, 2009, 10:18pm

You could tell me instead of legging my pull.

Mirch · February 13, 2009, 10:19pm

What a wonderful dad. May Allah be happy with him. Ameen.

Niksik · February 13, 2009, 10:20pm

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I like to leg your pull Mirchi paa

Gr8Heera · February 14, 2009, 8:05am

Zabardast.

Gr8 Idea to teach kids. Masha Allah.