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Education
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http://www.soundvision.com/info/education/
[Sound Vision] A rich resource on education of young Muslims of all ages [particularly in the "West"], including articles on Islamic schools, weekend schools, Muslims in public schools, and nurturing young children; also has discussion forums for parents and educators
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Radio Al-Islam Channel RA 1200: Children's Programs
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http://www.islam.org/Radio/ch1200.htm
Children's songs in RealAudio
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Parenting
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http://www.soundvision.com/info/parenting/
[Sound Vision] Extensive resource on Muslim parenting; includes advice on many subjects, such as television, non-Muslim holidays, career selection, safety around the home, and more; children's stories; more
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Television and You
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http://www.soundvision.com/info/parenting/tv.asp
Islamic advice on living with or without television
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Marriage
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http://www.unn.ac.uk/societies/islamic/marriage/marriage.htm
Significance of marriage and some regulations in Islam. Written by Prof. Abdur Rahman I. Doi
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Children
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http://webpages.marshall.edu/~laher1/children.html
Two articles about naming children
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Muslim Parents' Network
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http://www.muslimsonline.com/~parents/
E-mail network for discussion of parenthood issues
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Islamic Verses and Christmas Tree (for Children)
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http://www.mosque.com/poems.html
Some poetry for children, and a story about Muslims and Christmas
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So What About the Family?
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http://www.islamiceducation.net/articles/family.htm
An article for parents and youth, by Yahiya Emerick, about understanding the role and importance of family
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Al-Noor for Islamic Arts
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http://www.noorart.com
"The Little Muslim Store -- for parents who really care about their kids." Source for books, video and audio cassettes, and computer software for children. The website features short samples of some of Al-Noor's songs and stories
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Edumedia
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http://www.edu-media.com/
A developer of Islamic software for children
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The Family Page (at Islamic Gateway)
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http://www.ummah.net/family/
Among the useful resources to be found at this page are a variety of recipes and lists of the meanings of common Arabic names
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Muslim Family Services
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http://www.icna.com/mfs
In support of Muslim families, this branch of ICNA Relief provides counseling in marriage, parent-child relations, and other family issues in a confidential manner
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Islamic Education and Upbringing of Children
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http://webpages.marshall.edu/~laher1/education.html
[From Suheil Laher's Islam Page]
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Social Conduct of a Muslim
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http://www.siliconfusion.com/Islam/Social_Conduct/social_conduct_of_a_muslim.html
Extensive discussion of social conduct in Islam, including child-parent relations
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The Role of the Family in the Spread of Islam
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http://www.jannah.org/sisters/familii.html
By Prof. Isma'il R. al-Faruqi
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Educating your children in Ramadan
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http://www.qss.org/articles/ramadan/8.5.html
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Making Eid Special for Our Families
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http://www.angelfire.com/ca/IslamicInfo/Eid.html
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Saving Ourselves and Our Children
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http://icna.org/conv98/
Features audio from a 1998 convention in the USA, with speeches by Khurshid Ahmad, Muhammad Yunus, and Mukhtar Maghroui
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Muslim Women's Help Network
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http://www.muslimsonline.com/mwhn/
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Keeping the Spirit Alive
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http://www.islamiceducation.net/articles/article8.htm
In this article, Yahiya Emerick explores the phenomenon of some "activist" Muslims losing their children to culture, and offers the key to effectively conveying Islam to family and others
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The Senior Citizens of Our Ummah
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http://soundvision.com/info/misc/elderly/senior.asp
An article discussing the Muslim community's responsibility to its elderly members, particularly in America
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Muslim Attachment Parenting Page
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http://www.geocities.com/islam_ap/
This site calls upon Muslims to think about the parenting practices that they adopt -- sometimes unconsciously -- and advocates "Attachment Parenting" as a style very much in line with the teachings of the Prophet
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The Upbringing of Children in Islam
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http://www.as-sidq.org/tarbiyat.htm
Online book covering responsibilities of parents, principles for raising children, the significance of a good marriage, relating with children, and behavior problems
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A Message to Parents
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http://www.islamiceducation.net/zine%202/article_3.htm
A Muslimah activist and teacher discusses the "need for making Islam a priority for young Muslims" and backs it up with "10 simple, positive, pro-active things we should all be doing"
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Reading Techniques that Can Help Your Child
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http://www.islamiceducation.net/zine%202/article_1.htm
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Youth, Culture and Islam in the West
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http://www.islamonline.net/English/ArtCulture/2004/06/article03.shtml
In this article, Altaf Husain raises awareness of the key challenges facing Muslim youth in Western nations
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Islamic Social Services Association
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http://www.issaservices.com
An organization helping to train Muslim communities in providing social services. Activities include an annual conference.
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Islam Online
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http://islamonline.net
"A multi-service, multi-lingual website with a universal message and Islamic content." Features global news, analysis, social issues, health, and science. This site also has an extensive "Ask the Scholar" feature for questions on the practice of Islam, including a special section for family and parenting.