A Mother’s Concern Regarding JUSA’s Poisoning The Imaan Of Our Youth…

As a mother, I am flabbergasted that such a politically loaded statement could be included in a text book for children.

If instead, the statement emphasised the importance of gaining indepth Islamic knowledge so that we may educate others on the beauty of Islam, it would have been acceptable.  But the deliberate use of the term “interfaith” is deeply troubling.

Those of us engaged in the public sphere understand all too well the perennialist underpinnings of this term. Why is it being promoted to children?

It is mentioned so callously without context,  simply conditioning them to be accepting of such a term is extremely dangerous, especially coming from a reputable organization like the Jamiat.

There are very specific requirements to engaging in discussions with other faiths.

Is the apa teaching this syllabus equipped to deal with such discussions?

How can a child at grade 8 level be expected to grasp the reality of this loaded term, yet this child is expected to learn this for imtihaan?

Also, it’s establishes a definitive stance on a matter that is not an established principle in Deen. Kitabs are supposed to be *unbiased*

the subtle promotion of a particular stance or agenda which is steeped in politics has no place in a child’s maktab kitab.

These discussions are for ulema who have strong roots in Deen and have the knowledge which allows them to work within a shari’ framework.

As a mother, I find the inclusion of a political stance in a maktab kitab, without context, highly irresponsible.

Especially when it is camouflaged in the tafseer of sura kaafiroon, which was sent to definitively negate such a concept.

The rest of the lesson is consistent with previous prints.. just this one sentence creates an issue.

(Posted as forwarded by several reliable people)