Comments on: “Muslims Talkin Sex” Series: Sex Education for Muslims by Sumbul Ali-Karamali

By: Lordsfavor

Lordsfavor — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:26:06 +0000

I strongly agree with Ms. Ali’s desire to educate her daughter about her body and the changes it is going through and share in her conviction about open channels of communication between parents and children. However, the public school system approach is so contrary to what we try to instill in our daughters- modesty, respect for our own body. Why have the girls learn about such an intimate topic surrounded by 10 year old boys who are barely mature enough to handle their own prepubescence much less that the adolescence of the female population of class.
I have written a guide for Muslim moms, an alternative to the public school cookie cutter approach at http://lordsfavors.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/a-muslimah-guide-to-puberty-how-to-talk-to-your-daughter-about-adolescence
would welcome any and all feedback-

By: CiCi

CiCi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:15:23 +0000

Just for clarification, in fifth grade you mainly learn about puberty.
Sex isn’t embarrassing, with out it we would cease to exist! It’s important to open communication as early as possible, so you can share your views on sex and so your children have an education, if you really want them to make wise decisions, give them all the facts.

By: Ariana

Ariana — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:19:44 +0000

god..your annoying! Stop leaving stupid comments bitch

By: Syed Hussain

Syed Hussain — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:09:41 +0000

I have 3 kids and am definitely concerned about this issue. But I think parents can play a more important and more active role in it than sex ed. If we have a good relationship with the kids then disasters can be averted.

By: nicole colby

nicole colby — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:06:33 +0000

i do not know anything about your faith. i am native american/white american. i am 27 years old. i had sex the first time at age 13. when i was in 8th grade thats when the brought in sex-ed. it was too late. my parents never talked about it. my friends surely did. i was the last friend that hadn’t had sex others were 11-12. now that was 14 years ago. please talk to your children. i live in america and talk daily with young adults from countries that are predomanitly muslim. with technology today they will find out and will probably have twisted veiws on sex. i have a friend that was very sheltered she began masturbating at a very young age. she started hating herself because of a strict christain household. please talk to your kids about all aspects of sex. and please if you disagree with any of their beliefs don’t be upset. just talk it out. you want them to see your veiw so try and see their veiw. thank you