Kids and f
Shocking Discovery
So imagine my shock when I read about the awful textbook Halima discovered. How can this kind of material be published by an American company and used in our community schools?
“Not everyone is a Muslim just because they have a Muslim-sounding name or come from a traditionally Muslim country. A Muslim is a person who knows what Islam teaches and then follows those teachings. Anything else is just a name, and that really counts for nothing.”
“The duty of Muslim citizens is to be loyal to the Islamic State… Once we become educated in the authentic system of Islam, we must try to establish it somewhere. This is our mission…
Happening Right Under Our Noses
I can’t believe that in America in 2019 American Muslim kids are being taught this nonsense so openly. And that you can order the book on Amazon.
Between A Rock And A Hard Place
My dear readers, we are caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, this textbook is a gift to Islamophobes, who are hard at work trying to portray all of us as enemies of civilization and closet ISIS supporters.
On the other hand, it’s a load of venom poisoning the minds of our kids, confusing them about their identity and damaging their sense of belonging in American society. The author of the textbook is setting up for our kids a false choice: be American or be “Muslim” (at least by his definition).
Please Help Protect Our Kids
I have never relied on textbooks to teach religion to my kids, so I was oblivious to this problem. But now that Halima opened my eyes, I can’t let this slide. Actually, we can’t let this slide.
I hereby ask you, dear readers, to look at the textbooks being used in your community school or your Masjid afterschool or sold in your local Islamic bookstore. What else is out there? We as parents need to know.
You can use the contact form to send in whatever you find. Please share textbook content, explain how you found it, and tell us why you are concerned. (We will respect your privacy.)
I promise we’ll read whatever you send, but I can’t promise that we’ll publish it all. We will need evidence to back up any claims about textbooks, so please be clear about which textbook you are sending and include photos.
We’ve got to find out what our children are being taught.