Our children are living in circumstances that we never imagined in our wildest dreams. We have witnessed an alarming increase in content in multi-media platforms including books for children that challenge our very definition of a family. Now, a child is being told a family doesn’t necessarily mean a father, mother and children but it can be as each family defines it to be!

How can we in the education sector just watch such blatant defamation of our family structure and our religious values? For Muslims, the responsibility is even greater since the teachings of our religion are very clear on how the family is the basic structure of our society and it must be jealously guarded.

As an Islamic educational institution, Nairobi Muslim Academy (NMA) is at the forefront of safeguarding integrity and the ethical values of our children. We intentionally ensure that the children who come to our school are nurtured in an Islamic environment, that promotes a lifestyle that is obedient to the teachings of the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

We acknowledge that we have to work together with all stakeholders including parents, Islamic scholars, the government education sector regulators and policy makers to ensure that our children are exposed only to beneficial content. Any content and lifestyle that is potentially detrimental to their wellbeing and future prosperity must be called out.

We remain confident that Allah will grant us the fortitude to give our children the best education that will prepare them for success both in this life and the hereafter.
May Allah continue to grant us knowledge that is beneficial, providence that is good and deeds that are acceptable.
Jazaakumullahu Kheiran.