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Some Saudi's are sending their children to European boarding-schools. Later they study on European universities, and get a higher classified education. I don't know what to think about muslim children on christian boarding schools. When muslims who are active in their religion, and believe in their own religion, how can they send their children to christian schools, allowing their children getting raised in a christian enviroment? Which points of view are there?
Ayisha Member # 4713
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Does it state these European boarding schools are Christian?? Universities in Europe cater for ALL nationalities and religions and not just for Christians just because they are in Europe.
Just about ALL nationalities families of any 'standing' will send their children to UK universities like Oxford or Cambridge irrelevant of what religion they are.
Penny Member # 1925
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My sons prep school that also offered boarding facilities had quite a few Muslim students from overseas. They were just excused from the usual church and assembly type activities. His senior school was much more progressive so there was no one faith catered to so the multi faith problem did not arise. They taught morality without religion...something lacking in many schools today.
University is not a problem its very much to each his own when it comes to religion.
????? Member # 12336
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quote:Originally posted by Ayisha: Does it state these European boarding schools are Christian?? Universities in Europe cater for ALL nationalities and religions and not just for Christians just because they are in Europe.
Just about ALL nationalities families of any 'standing' will send their children to UK universities like Oxford or Cambridge irrelevant of what religion they are.
I don't mean universities, I mean younger children, in the age of elementary or middle-school. The age that they must become formed. I can imagine that muslim children from that age, will develope in another way as that they should when they should do when they are on a school without religious background. In my area there are still separate boys or girls boarding schools connected to monasteries. The girls are being teached by nuns, the boys by a kind of priests.(Dont know the english word) I think thats strange. Its the same as sending young christian children to a mosque-school or a schools where they get teached by imams. I don't know how to see this, thats why I ask...
Pillar Member # 16147
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I have found that many muslims would prefer to send a child to a school that is Christian, or Catholic, rather than non religious. As in most schools these days, they can opt out of religious celebrations or nativity plays etc, or worship.
There are Islamic Schools in the UK, but tend to be clustered in certain places, so unless you live in thse towns you are gonna be unlucky.
Generally though, if a school is a 'christian' school, then many rules may apply the same as they would islamically.
There was a big fuss the other day about Islamic schools in the UK teaching Islamic things, (shock horror) like 'not to listen to certain music' or 'no discos'. I have to say that it made me laugh.
They are complaining that an Islamic school is teaching about Islam...LOL, Have we ever had an uproar because the Catholic girls were being taught about Catholisism in a Catholic school? LOL Nooooooooooooooooooooooo we haven't.
Also, another thing might be that the Islamic schools or colleges available in the UK or Europe, promote a certain interpretation of Islam. Maybe from a certain Scholarly perspective. This may not suit ALL muslims, so they may prefer to teach their children at home and send them to a non muslim school.
Ayisha Member # 4713
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quote:Originally posted by ?????:
quote:Originally posted by Ayisha: Does it state these European boarding schools are Christian?? Universities in Europe cater for ALL nationalities and religions and not just for Christians just because they are in Europe.
Just about ALL nationalities families of any 'standing' will send their children to UK universities like Oxford or Cambridge irrelevant of what religion they are.
I don't mean universities, I mean younger children, in the age of elementary or middle-school. The age that they must become formed. I can imagine that muslim children from that age, will develope in another way as that they should when they should do when they are on a school without religious background. In my area there are still separate boys or girls boarding schools connected to monasteries. The girls are being teached by nuns, the boys by a kind of priests.(Dont know the english word) I think thats strange. Its the same as sending young christian children to a mosque-school or a schools where they get teached by imams. I don't know how to see this, thats why I ask...
You did say universities
My husband is Muslim and has lived in Luxor all his life, he went to a Christian school here in Luxor because it was the best one.
The majority of schools in UK do not have any particular religious base, the ones my own children went to actually taught about ALL religions and didnt push any particualr one.
Universities in UK and I suspect most of Europe have no religious base either, people choose the University based on what the subject of study is and not based on any religious background.
weirdkitty Member # 15365
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quote: The majority of schools in UK do not have any particular religious base, the ones my own children went to actually taught about ALL religions and didn’t push any particualr one.
Yep, comprehensive schools in the UK teach about the basics of allthe major religions, the do not favour one over the other- in fact, a teacher would even get in trouble if he/she just mentioned that he/she was a particular faith. My school we only had RE until year nine, and unless we picked it for the last two years, we dropped it (no one picked it).
As for universities, I couldn't imagine religion being brought up there, unless your subject is religion (or something like philosophy which would discuss that subject). They focus only on whatever subject you are there to do- no assemblies, or "filler" classes.
Makbeta Member # 14401
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There's a trend in the UK that I've noticed to send children to RC schools (especially secondary ones). Am I right? And if so, isn't that because they are ranked very high and some people do want to see their kids educated there (irrespective of faith or beliefs, so to say)?
weirdkitty Member # 15365
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Most people go to the school closest to them, whatever the religion. We are a lazy people My nieces go to a catholic school because it is around the corner. However, it is also highest ranked in my town, and was the first primary school here to introduce uniforms. They must get a better funding, because all the children are given their own laptops.
????? Member # 12336
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I don't think there are any Islamic boarding-schools, while certainly there would be a market for that. If a couple is not capable to raise their children, because for instance they are traveling/diplomats/artists whatever, then they could prefer their chidren being raised in the same believes as they have, isn't it? Maybe its a business-oppurtunity...
Culture Club Member # 13767
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quote:Originally posted by ?????: Some Saudi's are sending their children to European boarding-schools. Later they study on European universities, and get a higher classified education. I don't know what to think about muslim children on christian boarding schools. When muslims who are active in their religion, and believe in their own religion, how can they send their children to christian schools, allowing their children getting raised in a christian enviroment? Which points of view are there?
They chose Christian`s school because of the high quality and competence standard offered, nothing regarding to the belief. But in my country, the Christian school must provide moslem, hindu, budha teacher for students who are not Christian.
adzmaelou Member # 19484
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quote:Originally posted by ?????: Some Saudi's are sending their children to European boarding-schools. Later they study on European universities, and get a higher classified education. I don't know what to think about muslim children on christian boarding schools. When muslims who are active in their religion, and believe in their own religion, how can they send their children to christian schools, allowing their children getting raised in a christian enviroment? Which points of view are there?
I think they are planning to adopt christian values together with their own religion.. That's a good plan.. Sending to any christian boarding schools has a good point. To be able to know and understand the christian values. I respect the decision of muslim.. that's a good idea. Muslims and christian in peace at last ..
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jalarcon Member # 18979
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I agree that elementary school aged children are much more vulnerable when being taught in another outside environment that may not be Islam-friendly
guntheranne Member # 19687
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quote:Originally posted by Ayisha:
quote:Originally posted by ?????:
quote:Originally posted by Ayisha: Does it state these European boarding schools are Christian?? Universities in Europe cater for ALL nationalities and religions and not just for Christians just because they are in Europe.
Just about ALL nationalities families of any 'standing' will send their children to UK universities like Oxford or Cambridge irrelevant of what religion they are.
I don't mean universities, I mean younger children, in the age of elementary or middle-school. The age that they must become formed. I can imagine that muslim children from that age, will develope in another way as that they should when they should do when they are on a school without religious background. In my area there are still separate boys or girls boarding schools connected to monasteries. The girls are being teached by nuns, the boys by a kind of priests.(Dont know the english word) I think thats strange. Its the same as sending young christian children to a mosque-school or a schools where they get teached by imams. I don't know how to see this, thats why I ask...
You did say universities
My husband is Muslim and has lived in Luxor all his life, he went to a Christian school here in Luxor because it was the best one.
The majority of schools in UK do not have any particular religious base, the ones my own children went to actually taught about ALL religions and didnt push any particualr one.
Universities in UK and I suspect most of Europe have no religious base either, people choose the University based on what the subject of study is and not based on any religious background.
I agree. I have close muslim friends and we all went to a Christian Boarding School. They didn't mind it much because it was a good school and they pretty much are adjusted and open-minded.
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