ASIAN LEADER ARTICLE- Muslim Community says no to Sex Education for five year olds

The following article was published in the Asian Leader Newspaper tackling the response of the Muslim Community up and down the country so far on the Sex and relationship education proposals for five year old Primary School Children.



The full article canbe read HERE. Access the Asian Leader Newspaper to read online on the Look Asia Website.

Muslim community says NO to sex education for five year olds

By Majed Iqbal- Government plans to introduce Sex and relationship education to five year old primary school children have been heavily contested by campaign groups up and down the country by the Muslim community.



Once these studies are in fruition, parents will not have the choice to opt their children out of the lessons which will teach that Gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and trans-sexual relationships are perfectly normal.

The studies were designed with the perceived wisdom that ‘good sex education' leads to better informed children and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) and teenage pregnancies.

The sexualisation of society in the form of media, film, songs and the internet has opened up a new wave of issues for everyone. Britain remains the lead country in Europe with the highest figures of teenage pregnancies whilst number of abortions carried out on girls aged under 18 in Wales was at a five-year high, in new government figures released this week

A recent UNICEF report placed Britain at the bottom of the league of 21 developed countries for children's well-being. The Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV reported in June 2007 that UK teenagers are facing a "sexual health crisis", describing the increase in sexually-transmitted infections and high teenage pregnancy rates as "disturbing".

ASIAN IMAGE Article- Sex education for five year olds?

A campaign has been launched in Rochdale following a new government project for primary schools which is set to be rolled out later this year.

The controversial Sex and relationships (SRE) studies, aimed to open up the minds of five year old primary school children towards understanding sexual behaviour, orientation and managing relationships is currently in the consultation process but has already sparked debate in many communities across the UK.



Rochdale residents have shown growing concern as many people had not been made aware of these plans for their children's education.

Further, once in fruition, parents do not have the choice to opt their children out of the lessons.

The studies were designed with the perceived wisdom that ‘good sex education' leads to better informed children and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), teenage pregnancies.

Britain remains the lead country in Europe with the highest figures of teenage pregnancies whilst number of abortions carried out on girls aged under 18 in Wales was at a five-year high, assembly government figures show.

Majed Iqbal, a Rochdale based blogger and community activist has embarked on a campaign to challenge the SRE project to be taught at primary schools.

Sex at five? No thanks!

By Zaythoun Suleman- When I was five, all I wanted was to play with my friends and enjoy my childhood under the cloudless skies and fields full of daisies. I was unaware of the dangers and evils of this world and if it was up to me, I would have loved to have it kept that way for as long as possible.



Do our children really need to begin knowing about sex and relationships at 5 years old? Is making them aware of their body parts and sexual acts preparing them to make informed decisions for the future or is the Government opening Pandora's box even further? A box filled with evil unleashed to plague the innocent mind is surely doing more damage than good.

The evil spreading reminds me of nuclear bombs dropped in Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the effect of which is long-term devastation and destruction for many years to come. Instead of equipping them to protect themselves from the monsters of society, Isn't SRE making them more vulnerable with this knowledge?

Children are an amanah (trust) given to us by Allah Subhana wa Ta'ala; with their minds fresh and like sponges, they absorb information from all around them. They are like a handful of clay that can be moulded to form any shape. It is up to us as parents or carers on how we should mould them.

So how do we as parents reply when our children come and ask us "Mum/Dad where do babies come from?"

FACEBOOK SRE CAMPAIGN- Sign the Online Petition

Sign the petition against Sex and relationship Education which as part of new Government plans can be introduced soon to be taught at Primary school to children as young as 5 years old. Show your support to stop this initiative. Sign the Petition by clicking on the link Below.



Join the Campaign and become active in a very important community issue which can affect the future of your children, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters and grand children.

SIGN THE PETITION- CLICK HERE

ASIAN NEWS ARTICLE- Sex education is parental responsibility says campaigner

The following article was published on the Asian News Site covering the Rochdale campaign against SRE for 5 year old primary school children.




A MUSLIM community activist is campaigning against government plans to introduce sex and relationship education to primary school children as young as five.

Rochdale blogger, Majed Iqbal set up a Facebook campaign this week and has created a campaign video which can be seen on you tube to challenge the plans and is urging both Muslims and non-Muslim parents to join.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families announced plans last year that sex education and lessons about the dangers of drugs and alcohol will become compulsory in primary and secondary schools under government plans to protect young people from pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and substance abuse.

Under the proposals, which are unlikely to come into force until next year, children will learn to talk about peer pressure and their feelings, in sex and relationship education (SRE) lessons. They will learn the names of body parts and about animal reproduction.

PASSION ISLAM MAGAZINE ARTICLE- Muslim Parents face prosecution over school ‘Gay Week’ protest

The following article was published in the Passion Islam magazine April edition 2009. Passion Islam is an upbeat monthly publication aimed at Muslims going out across the UK.



With 15,000 copies of the magazine being sent out each month to Muslims across various Islamic establishments the magazine is a voice to many Muslims, whether they are students or working or taking time out the magazine is widely read and respected.

Click here to get the Online Magazine Version- Article is on Page 6

Join the Facebook Campaign for Rochdale Muslims against SRE for 5 year olds

Join the Facebook Campaign for Rochdale Muslim against SRE by adding yourself onto the group. Keep informed over the developments to be made in Rochdale on this important community agenda.



Participate in the campaign and protect the Islamic social values for your future generation.

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Th Rochdale Muslim community is planning to challenge the Sex and Relationship education which is set to be delivered to Primary School children as young as five years old. Watch the Video Advert. Want to join the campaign?



Simply fill in your contact details on the contact tab on the blog and join in a host of activities which include firstly to raise awareness on this issue, get petition signatures, mobilise women to take an added interest in their children's education and the values departed to them at school, engage with religious institutions like mosques and churches to challenge the social values presented in the studies, attract the online community through a face book campaign and posting video adverts on YouTube and distributing and posting leaflets in English, Urdu and Bangla throughout Rochdale.

ASIAN LEADER Article- Muslim Parents face prosecution over school ‘Gay Week’ protest

The following article was published in the Asian Leader Newspaper drawing attention to a new project on Sex and relationship education (SRE) to be rolled out at primary level and to be taught to 5 year olds.



The full article can be read here. The newspaper can be read online on the Look Asia Website.