When Luqmān (ʿalayhi al-Salām), the wise sage, counselled his son with timeless gems of advice, Allah (subhānahu wa ta’āla) immortalised those words in His revelation, intending you and I to follow them.
Luqmān (ʿalayhi al-Salām) enjoined upon his son honourable traits:
“O my son, observe the prayer, advocate righteousness, forbid evil, and be patient over what has befallen you. These are of the most honourable traits.” [1]
An action we regularly forget about!
Alongside salāh (prayer) and patience is the often-forgotten act of enjoining righteous acts and forbidding the evil.
Amr bil-Ma’rūf wa nahy an al-Munkar is a foundational action that is a considered a collective responsibility (fard kifāyah). Every individual who is capable of forbidding the evil must do so.
Undoubtedly, some of what is being taught in schools is exposing children to sexual content and encouraging them to embrace sexual and “gender” identities. We must protect children by taking part in challenging this, in whatever capacity we are able to do.
It is not just for Muslim children, but all children.
New government consultation
At the beginning of June, we called on Muslim parents and organisations to respond to an important consultation to protect children in schools. The general election interrupted this and we now have only a few days to make a difference.
The previous government released an updated RSE guidance for England’s schools. And there are many important safeguards. It isn’t perfect, but it’s an important start in pushing back and re-balancing RSE implementation in schools.
The new draft guidance includes the following:
- RSE policies must be clearer.
- Schools must not teach the contested idea of “gender identity”.
- Schools must ensure they show parents all the materials they use.
- Specific age limits for topics like sexual acts, pornography, and rape, so children below the age of nine are not exposed to sexual topics.
- Schools cannot promote social transition, such as using different pronouns for children, or allowing boys who identify as girls to enter female changing rooms, wear girls school uniform, etc.
Take action now
We have created a guide (available here) to respond to the consultation. This guide includes suggested answers (these must not be copied) and directions on using ChatGPT to formulate your concise (250-word) answers.
Be mindful that the consultation is only open until Thursday 11th July 2024 (11.59pm). We urgently need as many parents and organisations to respond as possible.
There are lobby groups that will be urging the new government to drop this guidance, but we cannot allow them to dictate what children are taught in schools.
Encourage friends and family to respond, and let us know once you have done your part by filling in this form.
SEND THE GOVERNMENT YOUR RESPONSE
Also read
- This “gay” article is going to get me cancelled
- “LGBTQ+” History Month: key messages for parents
- We must fight for transparency from primary schools
- 5 ways YOU can fight back against school “LGBTQ+” agendas
Source: Islam21c
Notes
[1] al-Qur’ān, 31:17
[2] https://muslimfamilyinitiative.org/respond-to-the-rse-consultation/
[3] https://consult.education.gov.uk/rshe-team/review-of-the-rshe-statutory-guidance/
[4] https://www.cognitoforms.com/SREIslamic/RSEGuidanceConsultation
Dear consultant
I believe gender and sexuality lessons do not enhance academic performance, nor contribute to the overall attainment of pupils.
Removing this from the curriculum does not cause harm to primary education.It is not upon schools to deliver private social identity and sexuality information. Keeping the content of *adult physical interactions* off the curriculum encourages dignity and self respect, and pride in modesty l, preservation of ones personal privacy.
I encourage schools to refocus young minds on their main education not the agendas of adult campaigners harmed by outdated historical homophobia experiences
Puberty and sexuality/gender are difficult years for most young people. Feeling uncomfortable about some or all of it, is a necessary journey for most adolescents as they reach maturity, a natural struggle that needs no extra confusion added. It is for caregivers to support youth to self-settle as individuals as they grow organically, privately.
I fully endorse curriculae that encourage safe decision making and boundaries. The intimate details of which need not be over stated.
I also believe that the content if propsed lessons are age inappropriate, and may awaken non-existent trains of thought. Parents will be left with no option but to home school which may do more harm than good for some children
I will not allow this teaching to my child
Should never be bought before the schools. Destroy completely!
I don’t support LGBT and don’t think is important to teach in schools
Children should be allowed to enjoy their childhood and not to burden them with LGBTQ+ Education.
When the age is appropriate then the schools can teach them but they don’t need to invite groups or other agencies to teach our children.
Schools need to spend money on resources that are needed and which will benefit our children in the future.
Children are getting pressurised to learn about LGBTQ+ from a very young age and that’s traumatising them.
I don’t want my children learning about LGBTQ+ From a young age.
These people need to keep their options to themselves as we keep ours to ourselves. We don’t tell them that they shouldn’t be ‘whatever they are’ so why should they force this kind of educate on our precious children.
If they are not happy with the bodies that they were born with but that doesn’t mean the whole world need to change.
They are confused themselves and they are trying to confuse the world so they can fit in.
They teach our children all this and then it’s us as parents who are left to pick up the pieces.
So no thank you and let mine and every child be a child.
It’s against islamic religion and forbidden. In the bible and quraan. The city of sodom was destroyed due to homosexuality. This practice earns the wrath of our Creator who created us into male and female. GOD created Adam and Eve and not Adam and Steve. All this is unnatural to promote pharma industry to sell hormones for life to confused individuals. Even animals know who is a male and female and carry their roles as male and female. This satanic agenda should not be pushed onto young innocent children depriving them of normal natural childhood
How is it possible that 0000000.1% of those who chose to push the majority of population down the wrong path get so much publicity and such a platform.
We know who’s behind this and who pushing this agenda, just stand back and see who is in control of all of these establishments . ✡️
I do not our children to either learn about or accept the LGBT syllabus or teachings.
This is not right to the pupils
No to lgbt education in schools. Our children don’t need to be traumatised by this ridiculous subject.
I strongly believe LGBT is not needed in School. Children should not be confused with these unnecessary ideaologies. This is totally inappropriate for children to know this before they are sixteen. I believe this goes against childrens rights. Parents have the right to exempt their children from sexual education.
I strongly disagree with LGBT ideology being included in the children’s mainstream curriculum . It should not be seen as a norm for all children and should be left with individuals to decide on personal basis at later stage and not forced upon young children… specially primary children in particular who are inquisitive and will certainly not benefit from this compulsory intervention at such an early stage of their physical development .
Children under 16 must be exempt from LGBT education at school. Parents have the right over the education of their children.
I agree the LGBT is not needed in School. Children should not be confused with these unnecessary ideaologies. This is totally inappropriate for children to know this before they are sixteen. Parents have a right to exempt their children from sexual education.
I strongly condemn promotion of lgbtq agenda in school
I’m strongly against what’s being taught my and our children. It’s against the way God created us and natural way of life.
I strongly disagree with this idea that our children should be taught sex education in schools.
I am against these teachings of LGBTQ+ to youg children who are not at the age to learn any of these things which can confuse them at a young age this should only be taught at a higher suitable age. Teaching this at a younger age can traumatise the young children and cause mental health children should be happy and playful at young age and enjoy growing up not thrown into deep end and taught adult things at young age, me as a young child grew up without having to go through young age thinking about all this adult stuff I enjoyed my playful time as a child and I grew up to become a better person who understood adult matters at an older age.
Pleasestop indoctrination of children. Sexual agenda should not be emposed on our children.
We are against this, and strongly condem
This of unacceptable and against the nature. It will destroy nations. This is not matter or concern of islam but all religions don’t support such unnatural activities. I strongly condemn it.
I do not want my children to participate in this LGBT Learning.
No needed in schools keep this in your homes
No to teaching lgbt in school
We do not support LGBT as it is a precursor to immorality, it is against the human nature. It is not what God has legislated and all major scriptures show that nations involved in homosexuality were punished and perished. Anyone who desires wrath of God to befall them can go ahead and support the LGBT agenda.
I as parent don’t want the schools to teach any materials that’s contested, I also want the schools to consult parents for any materials that promoting LGPT before they teach the children
LGBTQ not to be taught in schools
schools must not teach children gender identity.
This age and stage are not appropriate for this education. Please wait until they have completed at least the GCSC level.
Totally agree we should put are concerns forward against LGBTQ and sex education to the new government.
I Don’t want my children thought this subject
Definitely I agree to stop showing these things to young kids at school without consent from parents,
Parents should have the right not to send their children to school when they are giving these sexual education in the classroom..
Please help to save our children from inappropriate education at young age. It’s totally wrong these primary school children do not need it.
I don’t support lgbt
I don’t want my children taught this subject
Absolutely Not. Since the acts of LGBTQ are not normal human behaviour, it should not be used to corrupt the young minds.
However, should there be a protest from LGBTQ group, it should at best be ignored. If possible, they should be brought back to the normal course of life by proper counselling but local laws should not be criminalised rather left to the mercy.
Eradicate LGBT From the School syllabus
The TRUE MEANING OF DEMOCRACY is to LISTEN to ALL people of different FAITHS and consider their wishes. Of their CHILDERENS to observe their wishes as a CITIZEN of UK on the grounds of their FAITH,RELIGION & A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE.
Children below the age of 9 should not be exposed to sexual topics. School must ensure that parents are informed of the materials to be used in the lesson .
We demand as they are after all our children and the future for this country needs to be educated with true , decent values and correct mindset instead of brainwashed with matters doesn’t make them any better.
Equality in sex and partnership has it is own respect and part of good authenticated decent living.
I would rather my children didn’t learn about these things at such a young age…when or if they ask later on I as their parent will teach then about things but it doesn’t need shaving down their throte!
Love is love and I agree you can’t help who you fall in love with.I just don’t think it needs teaching in primary schools maybe high school.
I don’t want LGBT education to my children
I would rather my children didn’t learn about these things at such a young age! Please respect our religion and our beliefs!
I don’t want my children to learn about LGBT please keep the lessons to your homes . Thank you
I strongly disagree with this idea that our children should be taught sex education in schools.
Please I will not allow false perversions of sickos teaching my kids and other decent children silly rainbows sick people May Allah almighty protect our children Ammen