We ask Allah the All-Hearing, All-Seeing and All-Knowing to remove any obstacles and facilitate us in achieving these goals, for He is the Almighty and the only one capable of doing so. Ameen Ameen Ameen!
Als onderwijzer die regelmatig betrokken is bij de educatie van jonge moslims, ook de omgeving van Zevenbergen, wil ik graag de noodzaak van islamitische seksuele voorlichting onderstrepen. Ik heb waargenomen hoe onmisbaar het is dat jongeren kunnen beschikken over seksuele voorlichting die hun religieuze waarden eert en hen in staat stelt om verstandige beslissingen te nemen in overeenstemming met hun geloof. In dit artikel zal ik mijn persoonlijke ervaringen uitwisselen en uitleggen waarom het een plicht is voor elke moslimouder om hun kinderen hierin te (laten) onderwijzen.
A story from the classroom:
In mijn onderwijsomgevingen heb ik de mogelijkheid gekregen om met islamitische tieners uit de streek van Zevenbergen te werken en hun worstelingen op het gebied van seksualiteit te zien. Velen van hen worden blootgesteld aan tegenstrijdige boodschappen en verleidingen die niet in overeenstemming zijn met hun islamitische waarden. Ze hebben behoefte aan ondersteuning die hen helpt om hun seksualiteit te begrijpen binnen de grenzen van hun geloof, zodat ze zelfverzekerde en sterke personen kunnen worden.
Een van de voornaamste uitdagingen waarmee moslimpubers worden geconfronteerd, is de cultuur en tradities van het land waarin ze opgroeien. Hoewel Nederland een land van tolerantie en diversiteit is, kan de overheidsvoorlichting op het gebied van seksualiteit soms botsen met godsdienstige waarden. Overigens geldt niet alleen voor geloofsovertuigingen maar ook voor de christelijke, joodse en hindoestaanse waarden. Maar ik beperk mij hier tot de islamitische waarden voor de islamitische tieners uit de streek van Zevenbergen. De botsing tussen de overheidsvoorlichting en de godsdienstige waarden creëert een afscheiding waarin jongeren zich in de war en geïsoleerd kunnen voelen. Islamitische seksuele voorlichting is uiterst belangrijk om deze kloof te overbruggen en hen te voorzien van de kennis en hulpmiddelen die ze nodig hebben.
The importance of Islamic sex education is also reflected in the sources of our faith, the Quran and Hadith. These religious texts contain valuable guidance and precepts regarding sexuality and ethics.
Evidence from the Quran:
Surah Al-Isra (17:32) interpretation of the translation: “And do not approach fornication. Verily, it is an atrocity and an evil way.”
Surah An-Nur (24:30) interpretation of the translation: “Say to the believing men that they should lower their eyes and control their passions. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is Well Aware of what they do.”
Surah An-Nisa (4:29) interpretation of the translation: “And desire not that with which Allah has endowed some of you over others. For the men there is a share in what they have acquired and for the women there is a share in what they have acquired.”
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:187) interpretation of the translation: “It is lawful for you to go in to your wives on the night of the fast.”
Evidence from Hadith:
Sahih Bukhari, Book 69, Hadith 506:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “O youths, whoever of you is able to marry, let him marry, for it is better for his eyes and chastity. And whoever is unable to do so, let him fast, for that will be a protection for him.”
Sahih Bukhari, Book 62, Hadith 4:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “O youths, whoever among you is able to marry, let him do so, for it helps in controlling his gaze and his chastity. And whoever cannot, let him fast, for fasting is a shield.”
Sahih Muslim, Book 26, Hadith 5377:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “If a man looks at a woman and she looks at him, and neither of them averts his gaze until the other looks away, then that is an arrow from Satan that strikes them both .”
Sahih Muslim, Book 26, Hadith 5391:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “O youths, whoever of you is able to marry, let him do so, for it helps him to control his gaze and his chastity. And whoever cannot, let him fast, for fasting diminishes his desires.”
Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 9, Hadith 1846:
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Marriage is part of my Sunnah (tradition), and whoever does not follow my Sunnah is not from my followers.”
Academic Resources:
To support the value of Islamic sex education for the Islamic identity of Muslim adolescents, several academic resources are available. Here are two relevant sources:
Research by Noura Abdullah Al-Mutairi (2016): “The Role of Islamic Education in Preserving the Islamic Identity of Muslim Adolescents.” This study underlines the importance of Islamic education in maintaining the Islamic identity of Muslim adolescents.
Study by Aisha Sherina Mohd. Nor and Azam Othman (2017): “Sex Education in Islamic Perspective.” This study examines how Islamic sex education can be integrated into the education system of Muslim countries.
Pros and cons:
For:
Education about sexuality within Islam promotes good sexual development, based on the values and norms of Islam.
It helps Muslim teenagers understand their sexuality within the boundaries of their faith and makes them resilient to negative influences.
Islamic sex education provides a safe environment for free and honest dialogues about sexuality, while respecting cultural and religious aspects.
In return for:
Some may argue that Islamic sex education can limit the sexual diversity and individuality of young people.
There may be concerns about the absence of specific topics in Islamic sex education, such as birth control and homosexuality.
The integration of Islamic sex education into standard education can pose problems in terms of curriculum and policy making.
Het belang van islamitische seksuele voorlichting voor jonge moslims uit de regio Zevenbergen kan niet worden overschat. Het is een plicht voor elke islamitische ouder om hun kinderen hierin te onderwijzen, zodat ze kunnen groeien binnen hun islamitische identiteit. Door islamitische waarden te integreren in de seksuele voorlichting, kunnen we onze moslim jongeren helpen om gezonde keuzes te maken en zichzelf te beschermen tegen negatieve invloeden. Laten we samenwerken omwille van Allah swt om islamitische tieners uit de streek van Zevenbergen de begeleiding te bieden die ze nodig hebben om op te groeien tot zelfverzekerde, verantwoordelijke en respectvolle personen in de Nederlandse samenleving.
Als docent en onderdeel van Stichting Tawfiq begrijpen we de behoefte aan islamitische seksuele voorlichting voor islamitische ouders uit de regio Zevenbergen. We bieden een educatief programma dat vier sessies beslaat en specifiek is afgestemd op moslimpubers. Onze docenten combineren kennis van de islamitische leer met een open en empathische benadering, zodat onze moslim jeugd zich begrepen en ondersteund voelen.
For more information about the educational program of the Tawfiq Foundation and how we support Muslim adolescents in their sexual development, please contact us by email or complete the registration form.
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