IslamicInterlink.com: Islam and the Family

Education: http://www.soundvision.com/info/education/ - English
[Sound Vision] A rich resource on education of young Muslims of all ages [particularly in the "West"], including articles on Islamic schools, weekend schools, Muslims in public schools, and nurturing young children; also has discussion forums for parents and educators
Radio Al-Islam Channel RA 1200: Children's Programs: http://www.islam.org/Radio/ch1200.htm - English
Children's songs in RealAudio
Parenting: http://www.soundvision.com/info/parenting/ - English
[Sound Vision] Extensive resource on Muslim parenting; includes advice on many subjects, such as television, non-Muslim holidays, career selection, safety around the home, and more; children's stories; more
Television and You: http://www.soundvision.com/info/parenting/tv.asp - English
Islamic advice on living with or without television
Marriage: http://www.unn.ac.uk/societies/islamic/marriage/marriage.htm - English
Significance of marriage and some regulations in Islam. Written by Prof. Abdur Rahman I. Doi
Guiding Children in a non-Muslim Country: http://www.unn.ac.uk/societies/islamic/about/current/guichild.htm - English
Children: http://webpages.marshall.edu/~laher1/children.html - English
Two articles about naming children
Muslim Parents' Network: http://www.muslimsonline.com/~parents/ - English
E-mail network for discussion of parenthood issues
Fall of the Family: http://ds.dial.pipex.com/masud/ISLAM/ahm/family.htm - English
An article by Abdal Hakim Murad
* Go to the Authors Index page for Abdal-Hakim Murad
The Family Part of the Islamic System: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~alquds/islam/FAMILY.TXT - English
Islamic Verses and Christmas Tree (for Children): http://www.mosque.com/poems.html - English
Some poetry for children, and a story about Muslims and Christmas
So What About the Family?: http://www.islamiceducation.net/articles/family.htm - English
An article for parents and youth, by Yahiya Emerick, about understanding the role and importance of family
Al-Noor for Islamic Arts: http://www.noorart.com - English
"The Little Muslim Store -- for parents who really care about their kids." Source for books, video and audio cassettes, and computer software for children. The website features short samples of some of Al-Noor's songs and stories
Muslims Against Family Violence: http://www.mpac.org/mafv/ - English
A San Francisco Bay Area organization with the goal of eliminating family violence in Muslim communities
Edumedia: http://www.edu-media.com/ - English
A developer of Islamic software for children
Duties of Men in Islam: http://www.angelfire.com/ak/BaltoMuslims/men.html - English
The Family Page (at Islamic Gateway): http://www.ummah.net/family/ - English
Among the useful resources to be found at this page are a variety of recipes and lists of the meanings of common Arabic names
Muslim Family Services: http://www.icna.com/mfs - English
In support of Muslim families, this branch of ICNA Relief provides counseling in marriage, parent-child relations, and other family issues in a confidential manner
Islamic Education and Upbringing of Children: http://webpages.marshall.edu/~laher1/education.html - English
[From Suheil Laher's Islam Page]
Social Conduct of a Muslim: http://www.siliconfusion.com/Islam/Social_Conduct/social_conduct_of_a_muslim.html - English
Extensive discussion of social conduct in Islam, including child-parent relations
The Role of the Family in the Spread of Islam: http://www.jannah.org/sisters/familii.html - English
By Prof. Isma'il R. al-Faruqi
Educating your children in Ramadan: http://www.qss.org/articles/ramadan/8.5.html - English
Making Eid Special for Our Families: http://www.angelfire.com/ca/IslamicInfo/Eid.html - English
Islamic Coloring Pages for Kids: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/9123/islamcoloring.html - English
Printable coloring pages with Islamic themes
Saving Ourselves and Our Children: http://icna.org/conv98/ - English
Features audio from a 1998 convention in the USA, with speeches by Khurshid Ahmad, Muhammad Yunus, and Mukhtar Maghroui
Muslim Women's Help Network: http://www.muslimsonline.com/mwhn/ - English
Keeping the Spirit Alive: http://www.islamiceducation.net/articles/article8.htm - English
In this article, Yahiya Emerick explores the phenomenon of some "activist" Muslims losing their children to culture, and offers the key to effectively conveying Islam to family and others
The Senior Citizens of Our Ummah: http://soundvision.com/info/misc/elderly/senior.asp - English
An article discussing the Muslim community's responsibility to its elderly members, particularly in America
Meanings of Muslim Names: http://www.islamzine.com/names/ - English
Muslim Social Services Panel: http://www.radioislam.com/sspanel/index.shtml - English
A weekly feature of Sound Vision's RadioIslam.com
Muslim Attachment Parenting Page: http://www.geocities.com/islam_ap/ - English
This site calls upon Muslims to think about the parenting practices that they adopt -- sometimes unconsciously -- and advocates "Attachment Parenting" as a style very much in line with the teachings of the Prophet
The Upbringing of Children in Islam: http://www.as-sidq.org/tarbiyat.htm - English
Online book covering responsibilities of parents, principles for raising children, the significance of a good marriage, relating with children, and behavior problems
A Message to Parents: http://www.islamiceducation.net/zine%202/article_3.htm - English
A Muslimah activist and teacher discusses the "need for making Islam a priority for young Muslims" and backs it up with "10 simple, positive, pro-active things we should all be doing"
Reading Techniques that Can Help Your Child: http://www.islamiceducation.net/zine%202/article_1.htm - English
Youth, Culture and Islam in the West: http://www.islamonline.net/English/ArtCulture/2004/06/article03.shtml - English
In this article, Altaf Husain raises awareness of the key challenges facing Muslim youth in Western nations
Islamic Social Services Association: http://www.issaservices.com - English
An organization helping to train Muslim communities in providing social services. Activities include an annual conference.
Islam Online: http://islamonline.net - English / Arabic
"A multi-service, multi-lingual website with a universal message and Islamic content." Features global news, analysis, social issues, health, and science. This site also has an extensive "Ask the Scholar" feature for questions on the practice of Islam, including a special section for family and parenting.

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