Wazazi wote huwa na wasiwasi kuhusu mustakabali wa watoto wao. Tuna maono kwamba watoto wetu watafanikiwa maishani na kuwa na sifa za mtu mwema. Tunatumaini kwamba, pamoja na kufanikiwa katika kazi zao, watakuwa wenye wajibu, watiifu na wenye heshima kwa wazazi wao.

All parents worry about their children’s future. We have a vision that our offspring will be successful in life, and will possess the characteristics of a good person. We hope they will, along with becoming accomplished in their careers, be dutiful, obedient and respectful of their parents.

Kwa hiyo, tunawajali sana mahudhurio yao shuleni na mwenendo wao huko. Pia tunahakikisha kwamba wanahudhuria masomo ya ziada baada ya shule msikitini. Tunafanya haya yote kwa sababu kwa asili yetu tunaona kwamba elimu ya watoto wetu ni ya umuhimu mkubwa kabisa.

Therefore, we are particular about their attendance and attitude towards school. As well as this we ensure that they attend after school lessons in the mosque. We do all this because naturally we feel that the education of our children is of the utmost importance.

Licha ya wasiwasi wetu, tunaona vijana wengi zaidi wakishindwa kufikia matarajio yetu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Mienendo ya maisha ya wengi wao inaonyeshwa na tabia mbaya, kutokuheshimu na ubinafsi. Wanaishi kwa kufuata sheria zao wenyewe, bila kujali au kwa kujali kidogo sana wengine. Kwa nini hili limetokea?

Despite our concerns, we see more and more of our youth falling far short of our expectations. The lifestyles of so many are characterised by misbehaviour, disrespect and selfishness. They live by their own rules, with little or no consideration for others. Why has this happened?

Hebu tuone hasa watoto wetu wanaathiriwa nini chini ya mfumo wa elimu usio wa Kiislamu. Fikiria siku ya kawaida ya mtoto wa Kiislamu (labda mtoto wako) katika shule ya Kimagharibi. Unamwacha mtoto wako, ukihisi umeridhika kwamba anakaribia kuingia katika mazingira salama na yenye usalama. Je, dhana yako hiyo ni sahihi? Je, tunajua kweli kinachotokea kwa mtoto wetu mara milango ya darasa inapofungwa?

Let us see exactly what your children are being exposed to under a non-Islamic education system. Consider a typical day in the life of a Muslim child (perhaps your child) in a western school. You drop off your child, feeling satisfied that they are about to enter an environment that is safe and secure. Is your assumption accurate? Do we really know what happens to our child once the classroom doors have been shut?

Labda somo la kwanza ni jiografia. Mtoto wako atafundishwa kuhusu nchi mbalimbali: rasilimali zake, idadi ya watu, makabila na utamaduni, lugha, bendera ya taifa, n.k. Na nyingi za hizi bila shaka zitakuwa nchi za Kiislamu. Yote haya yanaonekana kuwa hayana madhara, hadi mtu anapotambua kwamba Uislamu hauzitambui nchi nyingi hizi kuwa nchi halali. Uislamu unawaangalia Waislamu kama taifa moja lisilogawanywa na utambulisho huu wa kitaifa ambao umebuniwa ili kusababisha mgawanyiko miongoni mwa Waislamu. Allah (SWT) anasema,.

Perhaps the first lesson is geography. Your child will be taught about the different countries : its resources, population, peoples and culture, language, its national flag etc.... And many of these will inevitably be of Muslim countries. It all seems quite harmless until you realise that Islam does not recognise most of these countries as legitimate countries. Islam looks to the Muslims as one nation not separated by these national identities which have been designed to cause disunity amongst the Muslims. Allah (swt) says,.

"Na shikamaneni nyote kwa pamoja na kamba ya Allah, wala msifarakane." [TMQ 3:103].

“And hold fast all of you together to the rope of Allah and do not be divided.” [TMQ 3:103].

Mtoto wako anaweza kukuza utambulisho mwingine tofauti na ule wa Uislamu - utambulisho wa Mwasia, Mwarabu au Mweusi, au utambulisho wa Mbangladeshi, Mpakistani au Mhindi, badala ya kuwa Muislamu, mja wa Allah, aliyeunganishwa na imani kwa Allah.

Your child may develop an identity other than that of Islam - an Asian, Arab or Black identity, or a Bangladeshi, Pakistani or Indian identity, rather than being Muslim, slave of Allah, unified by the belief in Allah.

Labda somo linalofuata katika ratiba ya kila siku litakuwa sayansi. Unatarajia mtoto wako apate uelewa katika sayansi utakaoendeleza kazi yake ya baadaye. Lakini ni rahisi kusahau kwamba mawazo mengi yanayofundishwa katika somo hili yanapingana moja kwa moja na imani ya Kiislamu.

Maybe the next lesson in the daily routine will be science. You expect your child to gain an understanding in science that will further his/her future career. But it is easy to forget that many of the ideas taught in this subject are in direct contradiction to the Islamic belief.

Baada ya yote, nadharia nyingi, dhana na makisio ambayo hayana msingi thabiti wa ushahidi na ambayo yanazozaniwa miongoni mwa wataalamu hufundishwa kana kwamba ni ukweli uliothibitishwa.

After all, many theories, hypotheses and speculations, which have no firm foundation on evidence and which are subject to dispute among experts are taught as if they are established facts.

Nadharia ya Mageuko inapendekeza kwamba binadamu walitokana na nyani. Kanuni ya Uhifadhi wa Nishati inapendekeza kwamba nishati ni ya milele (haiwezi kuharibiwa wala kuumbwa, bali hubadilika tu kutoka umbo moja hadi jingine). Binadamu wanawekwa katika kundi moja na wanyama (wakitofautiana tu kwa kuwa wanyama walioendelea zaidi). Mzunguko wa maji unawasilishwa kama mfumo unaojitegemea. Mawazo haya yote yanapingana na kanuni za msingi za Kiislamu, kwa mfano kwamba Allah (SWT) ndiye Muumbaji na Mtunzaji wa kila kitu.

The Theory of Evolution suggests that humans evolved from apes. The principle of Conservation of Energy proposes that energy is eternal (cannot be destroyed or created, but just transformed). Humans are put in the same category as animals (differing by being just a more advanced animal). The water cycle is presented as a self-subsisting system. All of these ideas contradict basic Islamic principles e.g. that Allah (swt) is the Creator and the sustainer of everything.

Mitazamo katika sayansi ya Magharibi inatishia hadhi yenyewe ya Muumba. Ni ipi kati ya dhana hizi za uongo na zisizo na msingi ambayo mtoto wako anafundishwa leo? Dhana hizi zitaathiri vipi imani ya mtoto wako kwa Allah?

Attitudes in Western science threatens the very status of the Creator. Which of these false and baseless ideas is your child being taught today? How will these ideas affect your child’s belief in Allah?

Vipi kuhusu masomo ya historia ya mtoto wako? Historia pekee inayofundishwa ni ya Magharibi; vita vyake, maendeleo yake ya kisiasa, mafanikio yake, ugunduzi na uvumbuzi wake, n.k. Uislamu hauchukuliwi kuwa na historia yoyote muhimu, na una athari ndogo duniani. Utukufu wake unaonyeshwa kama sehemu tu ya historia ya dunia ambayo sasa imekwisha. Zaidi ya hayo, unafundishwa kama dini inayowakandamiza na kuwadhulumu wasio na hatia. Mtoto wako atajifunza zaidi kuhusu Warumi kuliko kuhusu Waislamu. Atajifunza zaidi kuhusu vita na mapigano yaliyopiganwa kwa ajili ya Ubepari kuliko vita vilivyopiganwa na Waislamu katika njia ya Allah.

What about your child’s history lessons? The only history that is taught is that of the West; its wars, its political development, its achievements, discoveries and inventions etc... Islam is not considered as having any important history, having little effect on the world. Its glories are portrayed as just an episode of world history that is now over. Moreover it is taught as a religion that subjugates and oppresses the innocent. Your child will learn more about the Romans than of the Muslims. They will learn more about the wars and battles fought in the way of Capitalism rather than the wars fought by the Muslims in the way of Allah.

Je, vipi kuhusu Elimu ya Viungo (masomo ya PE)? Uislamu unawalazimu Waislamu kufuata kanuni ya mavazi inayoonyesha unyenyekevu. Allah (SWT) anasema katika Qur'ani:

What about Physical Education (PE lessons)? Islam obliges Muslims to conform to a code of dress that proffers modesty. Allah (swt) says in the Qur’an :

"Enyi wana wa Adamu! Hakika Sisi tumekuteremshieni nguo za kufunika uchi wenu na kuwa pambo, na mavazi ya taqwa - hayo ndiyo bora." [TMQ 7:26]

“O children of Adam! We have indeed sent down to you clothing to cover your shame and for beauty, and dress of piety - that is best.” [TMQ 7:26].

Huenda mtoto wako akaambiwa avae nguo ambazo haziwafichi vya kutosha kulingana na Uislamu. Je, unafahamu kwamba oga nyingi ni za pamoja, ambapo watoto huwa wamevuliwa nguo kabisa?

Your child may be told to wear clothing that does not cover them adequately according to Islam. Are you aware that most of the showers are communal, where children are completely naked?

Katika masomo ya dini ya mtoto wako (RE) Uislamu unalinganishwa na dini kama Ukristo, Uyahudi, Uhindu, Usikh n.k. Umoja wa imani ya Kiislamu hauwasilishwi, bali unapunguzwa thamani. Hata kuuita Uislamu dini si sahihi, kwani Uislamu ni namna kamili ya maisha, unaogusa kila nyanja, kuanzia ibada ya kibinafsi hadi kuendesha mambo ya maisha ya watu katika dola.

In your child’s religious education (RE) lessons Islam is compared to the likes of religions such as Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism etc. The uniqueness of the Islamic belief is not presented but is diminished. Even labelling Islam as a religion is not accurate since Islam is a comprehensive way of life, covering all aspects from personal worship to governing lifes affairs in a state.

Ufisadi hauishii darasani tu. Kati ya masomo, mtoto wako hutumia muda mwingi uwanjani au chumbani pa mapumziko, ambapo watoto hujadili nyota wa muziki wa pop, filamu, waigizaji na waigizaji wa kike, wachezaji wa soka; wakiwaabudu kiasi cha kuwaiga. Hawaonekani tena Muhammad ﷺ na Sahaba (ra) kama mifano ya kuigwa, bali wamebadilishwa na watu kama Madonna, Michael Jackson, Take That, Gazza na wengineo...

The corruption does not end in the classroom. In between lessons, your child spends much of his/her time in the playground or common room, where children discuss the latest pop-stars, films, actors and actresses, footballers; idolising them to the point of emulating them. No longer are Muhammad (saw) and the Sahabah (ra) seen as the role models, but they have been replaced by the likes of Madonna, Michael Jackson, Take That, Gazza etc...

Hata katika vyumba vya kulia chakula, chakula kinachoandaliwa hakizingatii mahitaji ya chakula ya Kiislamu (k.m. nyama isiyo ya halali, nguruwe n.k.).

Even in the dining rooms, the food that is prepared does not conform to the Islamic dietary requirements (e.g. non-halal meat, pork etc.).

Labda unafikiria kuhusu shule ya Kiislamu kwa watoto wako. Je, hilo litatatua tatizo lako? Je, mtoto wako atahakikishiwa kinga dhidi ya uovu? Kwa bahati mbaya, Mtaala wa Taifa unapaswa kufundishwa kisheria katika shule yoyote ili ipate kibali cha kuendesha shughuli zake. Hatari nyingi zilizotajwa hapo juu zitahusu shule yoyote inayofundisha kwa kutumia mtaala huo huo.

Perhaps you are considering a Muslim school for your children. Will this solve your problem? Will your child be guaranteed protection against corruption? Unfortunately the National Curriculum has by law to be taught in any school for it to gain permission to operate. Most of the above dangers will apply to any school that teaches from the same curriculum.

Zaidi ya hayo, elimu haifanyiki shuleni pekee. Jamii yenyewe ina nafasi kubwa katika kumlea mtoto wako. Inaweza kufikiriwa kama shule kubwa zaidi: badala ya kutumia ubao, walimu na madarasa, jamii hutumia televisheni, redio, matangazo, mabango makubwa ya barabarani au magazeti ya watoto kumfundisha mtoto wako mambo yasiyo ya Kiislamu. Mtoto wako anaweza kuanza kujitenga nawe, mzazi wake, na na Uislamu. Anaweza kuzoea na kujua zaidi mambo yasiyo ya Kiislamu.

Moreover, education does not only happen in the school. Society itself plays a major role in educating your child. It can be thought of as a bigger school : instead of using blackboards, teachers and classrooms, society employs television, radio, advertising, billboards or children’s magazines to educate your child with un-Islamic practices. Your child may grow increasingly alienated from you, the parent, and Islam. He or she may become more aware and accustomed to non-Islam.

Je, Dola ya Kiislamu itatofautiana vipi katika elimu ya mtoto wako? Je, mtoto wako atakua akijua dini yake bila upotoshaji?

How will the Islamic State differ in the education of your child? Will your child grow to know his/her deen without corruption?

Kwanza, elimu ya mtoto wako itakuwa bure kwa kuwa ni wajibu wa Dola kutoa, kama hitaji la msingi, elimu bure kwa kila mwanamume na mwanamke katika ngazi za msingi na sekondari. Kila raia wa Dola lazima apewe elimu ya kile kinachohitajika katika nyanja zote za maisha. Kutakuwepo na mtaala wa Kiislamu wenye lengo la kujenga fikra za Kiislamu na mwelekeo wa Kiislamu (yaani mielekeo) kwa mtoto wako. Hivyo, si matendo ya mtoto wako tu yatakayoundwa na Uislamu, bali pia mapenzi yake na chuki zake zitakuwa kulingana na Uislamu. Kwa sababu hiyo, kupitia shule, wanapaswa kuelewa halali na haramu na kuzifuata kwa bidii.

Firstly, your child’s education would be free since it is the State’s duty to provide, as a basic necessity, free education for every male and female at primary and secondary levels. Every citizen of the State must be provided with education of that which is needed in all aspects of life. There would exist an Islamic curriculum with the objective of building the Islamic mentality and Islamic disposition (i.e. inclinations) in your child. So not only would your child’s actions be shaped by Islam but also their likes and dislikes would be in accordance with Islam. They should as a result of school understand the halal and the haram and follow them with enthusiasm.

Tuchukulie hali ya awali. Mtoto wako anafika shuleni katika Dola ya Kiislamu, na siku inaanza kwa kuwasalimu wenzake na walimu kwa salamu ya Kiislamu. Mtoto wako anaingia katika somo la kwanza, labda somo la sayansi. Linaweza kuwa miongoni mwa sayansi za majaribio au sayansi safi. Lingefundishwa likiwa na ‘aqeedah (imani) ya Kiislamu kama msingi na mwongozo mkuu. Wewe kama mzazi unaweza kuwa na uhakika kwamba mawazo kama Nadharia ya Mageuzi hayangefundishwa; binadamu hangechukuliwa kama mnyama aliyeendelea zaidi; Nadharia ya Mlipuko Mkuu (Big Bang) isingefundishwa kama ukweli. Allah (SWT) anasema, “Lakini wengi wao hawafuati lolote isipokuwa dhana. Hakika dhana haiwezi kuwafaa chochote.” [TMQ 10:37].

Let us consider a similar scenario as above. Your child arrives at a school in the Islamic State, and begins the day by greeting his/her colleagues and teachers with the greeting of Islam. Your child has the first lesson, perhaps a science subject. It could be a selection of the experimental or pure sciences. It would be taught with the Islamic ‘aqeedah (belief) as the basis and an overriding guide. You as the parent, could rest assured that ideas such as the Theory of Evolution would not be taught; humans would not be considered as advanced animals; the Big Bang Theory would not be taught as fact. Allah (swt) says, “But most of them follow nothing but conjecture. Truly conjecture can be of no avail.” [TMQ 10:37].