Parenting Muslim Children in 2020

The issues our children are facing in this new century undoubtedly need to be addressed. There is so much happening in this quickly changing world and it’s hitting our children hard.
     Our children are dealing with issues that we didn’t deal with as we were growing up. They are exposed to violent video games like Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto. They must learn to protect themselves in schools from intruders.  Who ever thought this would be an issue in a place of knowledge? There are so many sexual agendas presented to them such as transgenderism, homosexuality, and what pronoun does one identify with.  This world is swiftly becoming tricky.  What we once thought was common sense is no longer valid. 
       So, my questions are, how do we guide them through this fast-paced changing world? How can we guide them to be the best Muslims they can be with all the dilemmas of society? I really think that we need to provide more halal outlets for our youth to help them navigate through the issues. We should be able to provide counseling sessions for youth who are struggling. It is up to our generation to be a source of guidance and support. We must be very careful of criticizing their decisions and help them find solutions through Islamic resources.
     I see an urgent need to bring back Islamic studies classes to listen and clarify some of the misguidance that our children face.  It seems to be a major agenda against religion or people of faith.  Our children are becoming confused of what to believe.  As parents, all we can do is pray for them and ourselves regularly. There is a constant struggle for us all.  In closing, I pray that Allah guide our children and keep their hearts full of faith, protect them from going astray, being led astray, and slipping.

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