A Muslim parent called me with a shocking query, in the hope that I could offer some advice. He had become aware that a Muslim girl was being groomed by her teacher to express her dissatisfaction in being a girl by socially transitioning.
The girl had cut her hair, was being addressed by different pronouns, and had her name on the register changed. All of this was happening unbeknownst to her parents!
Unsurprisingly, the teacher identified as lesbian, and her role as a teacher was being blurred with her personal positions on so-called “gender identity”.
Your contribution to this guidance is essential
In the absence of clarity about the law and what is expected of teachers, schools have become beholden to “LGBTQ” lobby groups, which have sought to convince schools that a child could be born in the wrong body.
The government consultation into this draft guidance ends at 11:59pm on 12 March and we need as many Muslim parents and Muslim organisations as possible to respond. [1] [2]
This guidance is surprisingly good, but your response is critical to ensuring it goes in our favour. [1]
Five reasons why you must respond
Draft guidance includes practical directions that seek to reverse “trans” agenda in schools
If, for example, a girl tells her teacher that she wants to be a boy and wants to be referred to by different pronouns, would like adaptation to the uniform, and access to the boys’ toilets, schools must take a watchful waiting approach.
Moreover, the school cannot act in a way that affirms the child’s belief or make accommodations based on the child’s wishes.
A school cannot make any decisions without including parents; the parents’ views must carry great weight in any decisions that are taken.
There is a reminder that the school’s legal duties are based on the child’s biological sex, not their “gender identity”.
Likewise, “gender identity” is clarified as a contested belief, which is not universally accepted.
The guidance also clarifies that the act of socially transitioning (i.e. the school treating a girl like a boy and making accommodations based on their perception of “gender identity”) is not a neutral act, as the Cass Review made clear.
There is recognition that a child can be influenced by social media, peers, or on account of a vulnerability as a result of a special educational needs (SEN) such as autism.
Primary school children should not be addressed with different pronouns.
Schools must ensure that single-sex spaces in schools such as toilets, changing rooms, and showers are protected. Biological boys must not be allowed to use the girls’ toilets and vice versa.
Children are expected to wear the school uniform of children of their biological sex.
Our duty as parents to engage in actions that minimise the harm to children
Parents often complain about what’s happening in our children’s schools.
We have been primed to respond to crises, but we often do not take advantage of opportunities for meaningful change. This is one such area.
We can either share videos that rail against this agenda or we take a stand and engage in stronger actions that can contribute to real changes in schools.
“LGBTQ” lobby are not happy with this guidance
They want schools to be factories where their numbers are grown.
That is why Stonewall attacked the new guidance as potentially putting “trans youth at further risk”. [3]
Similarly, Mermaids, the group that believes children should be affirmed when they say they’re in the “wrong body”, is also calling for significant changes to the draft guidance.
This lovely organisation, which was investigated by the Charity Commission for sending chest binders to 13-year-olds — against their parents’ wishes — is calling upon its supporters to respond to the consultation. [4]
Stonewall, Mermaids, and other “LGBTQ” lobby groups are calling upon their supporters and “allies” to respond in great numbers.
The vast majority of people who identify as “LGBTQ” do not have children. Are we happy with them making decisions for the vast majority of us that do?
If you want to support a guidance that will stop teachers from enforcing “trans ideology” in schools and protect not only your children but all children, you must respond to this consultation.
Allah (subḥānahu wa ta’āla) entrusted our children to us
We have a divine responsibility to raise them to be obedient worshippers of Allah.
Allah (subḥānahu wa ta’āla) has blessed the role of the mother and the father because of the role that mothers and fathers play in their children’s lives.
The Messenger ﷺ responded to Jahima (radiy Allahu ‘anhu), when he asked for permission to join a military expedition, by first asking him whether he had a mother, and then advising him on the affirmative,
“Then stay with her, for Paradise is beneath her feet.” [5]
Likewise, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ underlined the importance of the father, when he ﷺ emphatically stated,
“No child can repay his father, unless he finds him as a slave, purchases him, and emancipates him.” [6]
But the mother is not singled out for such an honourable position solely on account of giving birth to her child, and the father is not held to such a lofty status because of his role in fertilising the egg. The mother and father are each tasked with raising their children to fulfil their ultimate purpose, despite the challenges.
When Allah (subḥānahu wa ta’āla) addressed the father, in his capacity as the leader of his household, He (subḥānahu wa ta’āla) aligned a family’s mission to its ultimate purpose.
Allah says,
“O you who believe, save yourselves and your families from a fire, the fuel of which is human beings and stones…” [7]
But this is also a command to the mother, who also leads as a shepherdess to her flock.
We can gain the pleasure of Allah (subḥānahu wa ta’āla)
When we are tasked with a matter, we do as much as we can. In so doing, we target the immediate goal and we seek the pleasure of Allah.
We are not like those who came before us, those who separated the worldly from the spiritual.
Rather, the believer is the one who lives in this world and performs everyday actions, which are directed to Allah, for His sake, that transform the everyday acts into acts of worship on account of our intention.
When you spend 15 minutes reading the how-to guide we have created to completing the consultation guidance survey, and you intend to engage in the act of enjoining the good and forbidding the evil, the time you spend in reading it is worthy of reward, because you intended the pleasure of Allah and were motivated to protect all children!
When you spend 20 minutes completing the form, or even if you just ticked the Yes and No questions and added some supportive comments at the end (10 minutes), you will be rewarded, bi’idhnillah.
Do as much or as little as you can; don’t allow Shaytān to convince you it’s not worth it. Do not be like the one who is called to acts of profound goodness and obedience, only to say,
“Others will do it.”
People who live a life rooted in hedonism are motivated to spend 30 minutes to lobby to enforce their hedonism onto your children, whilst we — an Ummah who were sent a noble Messenger ﷺ who was communicated to from the Heavens — drag our feet.
We cannot remain silent, we must make our voices heard, in this consultation, after it, and until the protection of our children is secured.
Action points
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Use our handy guide that summarises the guidance and provides suggested answers — don't copy and paste!
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The full draft guidance can be found here. Once you've read through these, fill in the survey here.
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Remember to share this article, the guide, and the survey to family and friends.
Also read
- Charity Commission investigates Mermaids
- 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 linking Gaza with school “LGBTQ+” brainwashing
- 5 ways YOU can fight back against school ‘LGBTQ+’ agendas
- Schools must show parents all RSE materials, says Education Secretary
Source: Islam21c
Notes
[3] https://twitter.com/stonewalluk/status/1752696052774511071
[4] https://www.gov.uk/government/news/regulator-announces-statutory-inquiry-into-mermaids
[5] Sunan al-Nasā’i, 3,104; https://sunnah.com/nasai:3104
[6] Sahīh Muslim, 1,510a; https://sunnah.com/muslim:1510a
[7] al-Qur’ān, 66:6
This is such an important topic, and I appreciate your point on maintaining a balanced approach in schools. While it’s crucial to respect a child’s feelings, I agree that a careful, watchful stance ensures decisions prioritize the child’s best interest. Involving parents in these decisions is essential, as they should be key partners in their child’s well-being. It’s also important to consider the broader context, with both legal considerations and differing views on gender identity. This is a sensitive issue that demands understanding, communication, and respect for all involved.