The importance of Islamic Schools

Students spend seven to eight hours every day in school, learning and socializing with friends. therefore the influences of friends and teachers have the power in shaping the attitudes and values of our youth. It’s our responsibility to make the right decision, If you really want to raise your children based on Islamic fundamentals, considering an Islamic school is the only right choice for them, where the whole environment is built upon Islamic values. The following are reasons why we should keep our Islamic school.

Presence of Islamic environment

The environment we are surrounded by has a major influence on our beliefs, values, and ethics, especially on youngsters who are still developing those core matters that shape who they are and what they do. Exposing and raising your young ones in a well-conducted environment, which is lacking in most other schools, is the key to building good manners and Islamic fundamentals in your kids. The general environment of an Islamic school is built based on Islamic core values, therefore it is well-controlled in terms of sexuality, drugs, alcohol, and violence; the major issues that are a nightmare to every parent living in non-Muslim countries. By not exposing your children to those dangerous issues in the first place help a lot in raising them correctly. Islamic schools have an environment of good-conduct, identity and security; the ideal place to be exposed to. 

Freedom of practicing Islamic rituals

You’ve definitely heard of a girl who’s had her hijab ripped off in a public school. Kids teasing her, and making fun of her for being a Muslim, for being different. Unfortunately, it’s a matter that is present in most schools, and it’s because the western media have shaped Muslims into uncivilized imprudent people. Muslim kids get exposed to verbal and physical violations every day in public schools. Such violations will have a negative influence on our kids which might lead to psychological and emotional problems, because fitting in will not be an easy thing. We do not want our kids go through the harsh treatment. We want them to have freedom in practicing what they believe in, in the most comfortable manner. Therefore, sending them to Islamic schools where they can comfortably pray, put the hijab, or read the Qur’an is suitable.

Salah on time

It is common to find young Muslims missing Salah during school hours in other schools.  Islamic Schools take care of Salah times, they gather together and pray by Jam’at which trains them to offer Salah regularly.

Good friends

We all know about peer pressure and how it can affect our youth. Exposing them to people of the same beliefs and values, will lead them to having good friends who will most likely have a good influence instead of bad. The opportunity to making and keeping good friends with Islamic values in an Islamic school is much higher. The biggest problem in most other schools is that our youth chances of making bad friends are higher, because they are more likely to be surrounded with friends who has different sets of morals and values that are against those of Muslims’. Islamic schools have much more control over that, because Islamic schools are full of kids whose parents also want their child to be surrounded by people of the same values, morals, and beliefs.

Shaping a good personality

A person’s character and personality is largely established during this critical age. Life events, culture, and all our surroundings tend to have an influence on shaping our personalities as well as our core values and beliefs.

In conclusion, we need to keep our High School, because where our youth stay every day for seven to eight hours will largely influence their values, beliefs, morals and personalities in the future. because the importance of an Islamic environment cannot be replaced by academics.