deenonthebrain
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As Salaamu Alaykum...
It is that time of year again, lights, crowded malls, santa claus.
The time of year when Muslims run for the proverbial hills trying to
stick their heads in the sand while our children are drawn to the
twinkling, presents and candy. Then it comes time to face
the "Christmas Carol" when some sphere of your child's life hauls the
yule-tide right to your front door.
This has happened to us in the form of my daughter's gymnastics
class. She came to me with a small bright red card folded in half. This
time of year the color red invokes the same sense of dread as the number
1040 does during tax season. I open the card and there it is "bring
a gift to the next class for the gift grab bag!" with the usual fun,
fun, fun glitz that will brighten any young child's eyes.
So the question arises, how does a Muslim parent teach Muslim
children that these festivities are not for us and how to refrain from
participating in activites that are so unislamic but to them seems
like plain old fun?
So how do we explain to children that we should shut our eyes and
ears to something that bombards our senses for at least 1/4 of the year?
And at the same time how do we teach them to be respectful to those
around them who observe and enjoy the holidays whithout becoming
engrossed in it themselves?
As Salaamu Alaykum...
It is that time of year again, lights, crowded malls, santa claus.
The time of year when Muslims run for the proverbial hills trying to
stick their heads in the sand while our children are drawn to the
twinkling, presents and candy. Then it comes time to face
the "Christmas Carol" when some sphere of your child's life hauls the
yule-tide right to your front door.
This has happened to us in the form of my daughter's gymnastics
class. She came to me with a small bright red card folded in half. This
time of year the color red invokes the same sense of dread as the number
1040 does during tax season. I open the card and there it is "bring
a gift to the next class for the gift grab bag!" with the usual fun,
fun, fun glitz that will brighten any young child's eyes.
So the question arises, how does a Muslim parent teach Muslim
children that these festivities are not for us and how to refrain from
participating in activites that are so unislamic but to them seems
like plain old fun?
So how do we explain to children that we should shut our eyes and
ears to something that bombards our senses for at least 1/4 of the year?
And at the same time how do we teach them to be respectful to those
around them who observe and enjoy the holidays whithout becoming
engrossed in it themselves?