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"Mash'Allah,
my little Muhammad is such a wonderful Muslim! He obeys the
elders and always prays on time." Such is the sentiment
of many Muslim parents regarding their children. But when
little Muhammad goes off to the public school, does he become
Mo? Does Ali become Al? Does Khadijah become Katie? Do we
really know who our children become once they step foot outside
the home? Abdullah Hakim Quick, a respected imam, social worker
and father of nine, brings to light this issue of the two-faced
child. In a straight-forward manner, he looks at secular society's
corruption of the youth culture and how the Muslim youth have
been infested with radical and strange behavior. Whether in
the public schools, with friends, through the television or internet,
our children are exposed on a daily basis. Imam
Quick emphasizes the need for combating the overwhelming negativity
with practical alternatives that can attract the youth to the
masjid. A critical session for youth, parents, imams and community
leaders, all of whom share in the responsibility of resolving
this dilemma before it's too late. Other topics discussed:
ho w to deal with the two-faced adult, the
crisis of homosexuality, physically defending oneself, Islam
vs. culture, having wisdom and balance in applying Islam, marriage
at a young age, and being proactive. (Duration: 1 hour, 5 min)
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