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Understanding Muslim Students Cajon Valley School District Presenter: Noha Ireiqat November 15, 2011 © Noha Ireiqat 2011 Who are the Muslim students? Religious aspects that impact schooling experience © Noha Ireiqat 2011 Cultural aspects that impact schooling • Where are they from? Country • How many religious denominations are there in Iraq? Muslim: Sunnis & Shi'as Christianity: Chaldeans • Educational System in Iraq • What language do they speak? Arabic and English © Noha Ireiqat 2011 Where are Muslim students from? © Noha Ireiqat 2011 The Educational System in Iraq: What languages do they speak? O Iraqi children come under one umbrella. The umbrella of the Arabic language. © Noha Ireiqat 2011 O The school system in Iraq is segregated. O Students who come from overseas begin to learn English from fifth grade. O Basic skills of reading, writing, and speaking. O Not prepared to communicate in English. Religious aspects that impact schooling experience: • Pillars of Faith • Pillars of Islam • Praying • Fasting • Dress Code • Islamic Holidays • Dietary Needs of Muslim Students © Noha Ireiqat 2011 The Sixth Pillars of Faith Belief in Allah (God) Belief in Angels Belief in Scriptures Belief in Prophets Belief in Day of Judgment Belief in the Divine Creed © Noha Ireiqat 2011 The Five Pillars of Islam O Islam is a monotheistic religion O Muslims believe there is only one God and O O O O O Muhammad (PBUH) is his messenger. Pray five times a day Fast during the month of Ramadan (Obligatory) Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle Give charity Make a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, once in their lifetimes. © Noha Ireiqat 2011 Muslims are required to pray five times a day. One of these times will at least fall during school hours. Students need a quiet place to pray in, at the proper times. A student can pray during lunch time, alone and silently in a corner. It would only take no more than an average of 3-5 minutes to complete. © Noha Ireiqat 2011 Sawm (Fasting): Obligatory fasting is done once a year for the period of the month of Ramadan. Fasting during this time is obligatory on every Muslim adult if he is mentally and physically fit and not on a journey. Fasting means that Muslims abstain completely from eating, drinking, and intimate sexual contact from the break of dawn until sunset. © Noha Ireiqat 2011 What do you know about the Islamic Dress Code? © Noha Ireiqat 2011 What are their holidays? Eid-ul-Fitr © Noha Ireiqat 2011 Eid-ul-Adha What is the teacher’s role when he/she chooses to hold a classroom party with food? © Noha Ireiqat 2011 What are the dietary needs of Muslim students? O Halal food O No pig or pork products O Pizza Party O No Gelatin or Mono and diclycerides O Marshmallows O No Alcohol © Noha Ireiqat 2011 What are some cultural differences? © Noha Ireiqat 2011 Patriarchal Society…non-Islamic In Islam, may a female seek education and work? • There is no legal provision in either the Qur'an or the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH) which prohibits women from seeking a career or a job. • There are certain fields which are particularly recommended for women to study so that they can equip themselves better for the role that Allah has created them for, and these are: medicine, nursing, home management, health care, child psychology, etc. • If there is a conflict between this and a career, Islam says motherhood should take precedence because of its importance to society. O In Islam, learning is not simply a right for everyone, it is a duty and responsibility: O The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Seeking knowledge is mandatory on a Muslim male and female". This saying of the Prophet is confirmed by the Qur'an which says that Allah endows a higher status on those who are knowledgeable. © Noha Ireiqat 2011 O Why are the parents not involved with the school? O Why do the students lower their gaze at the desk? O Why do the students not argue or discuss subjects with their teachers? © Noha Ireiqat 2011 The Educational System is Very Different- More Strict. O It is considered as disrespectful to the teacher’s authority. O A way of respect to the teacher. O Students learn at home to respect and listen to their teachers. © Noha Ireiqat 2011 What Are Some Ideas to Help Muslim Students? © Noha Ireiqat 2011 Parents’ involvement is a key Parent meetings with teachers Make supporting materials to take home Recognize the difference in culture within school systems between here and overseas Encourage the students to speak and share their culture Teacher’s role is to make the students more comfortable Example: use greetings and expressions of courtesy to gain the students’ trust and confidence © Noha Ireiqat 2011 What Are Other Things That Teachers Need to Know About Muslim Student? © Noha Ireiqat 2011 o The religion of Islam does not permit the unnecessary mixing of males and females. o Parents may ask that their child be excluded from certain P.E. activities for modesty's sake. o Locker room- modesty o Shorts prohibited for females o When swimming is required- for male and female o Muslims are also prohibited from shaking hands/hugging with members of the opposite gender. o Muslims will also expect their child to be excused from any non-Muslim holiday celebrations. © Noha Ireiqat 2011 What are common issues that Muslim students face daily? © Noha Ireiqat 2011 O Suppose a student approaches you and confided in you that they are being bullied and/or taunted because… O They wear the hijab? O They are fasting for Ramadan? O They express that they can not eat pepperoni pizza for a classroom party? O They are not allowed to dress in shorts or a swimsuit for P.E.? O They are being made fun of because they are Middle Eastern? © Noha Ireiqat 2011 O Just like any situation, teachers must be aware of the bullying, name calling, and taunting occurring amongst their students. O The students need to understand that this is unacceptable. O If it is being done by a larger group, allow the student to share with their peers their differences due to their culture and/or religion. © Noha Ireiqat 2011 Any Questions or Concerns? Thank You ًشكرا Shoukran © Noha Ireiqat 2011