Advocacy and Involvement: The Role of Parents in Western Islamic Schools |
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| Authors: | Michael S Merry |
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| Institution: | Beloit College Beloit , Wisconsin, USA |
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| Abstract: | Muslim parents share many of the same ideals that other religious parents do when considering comprehensive religious schools. For those who see Islamic schooling as a viable option, supporters claim that these schools help to (1) preserve the culture and customs passed down from generation to generation, and (2) provide Muslim children with a proper identity consonant with one's home environment, thereby ensuring a positive sense of self. In this article the author will explore the role that Muslim parents play in Islamic schooling; in particular the author will examine the reasons why those parents who favor Islamic schools do, and what they hope to gain either for themselves or their children by enrolling them. |
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