Its sad to see the bad state of education in the world. Discrimmination of gender, race, religion and class has always been around. I have been, and am currently a victim of discrimmination. We as teachers should be concious of this and try to teach each and every of our students fairly, no matter who they are, where they come from or how brainy or not thy are.
subha'Allah...I am blessed in few ways. As u have said, most of my friends are not from the mainstream culture here in this town...so mostly "other hijabis" and ruthless aunties mistreat them...Astagfirullah!
Serioulsy, when I was there...(at school) I didnt have much power in my hands..but at times, i clearly saw some discrimination...
i fink hating with ur heart isnt simply enough and I cant stand quite...(i am so emotional n reactive) i usuallly spit something stupid to the discriminator
Do you ever feel like you have to try so much harder in everything just because you are Muslim and you feel you have to prove yourself? I do. We are an extreme minority and some kids might not have even seen anyone with hijab before. And I feel like I just have that much MORE pressure on me, to fit in and teach well and prove myself. I feel that if I do a bad job now, those kids will think of all muslim women as stupid when they grow up too. *sigh* Am I being silly?
Peace
“Verily passion turns kings into slaves, and patience turns slaves into kings…Do you not see the story of Yusuf and Zulaykha?”
Not at all sis, i see what you mean and i understand, even when i walk in the streets i'm like oh Allah i hope i don't do anything stupid cos so many peoples glares are upon us and with our beautiful hijaabs we represent islam..
so for you to say that i understand fully ukhtee, make loads of du'aa inshaAllah to Allah to give you thabaat- firmness and ease in the khayr you're doing,
Being a Muslim teacher in a non-Muslim school, I always remember the fact that I'm being watched. I'm one of 10 Muslim teachers in 150 strong staff and only one of 2 who are pro-hijab. It is important that we behave in such a manner that people will speak ill of us. When someone wants to complain they may say "That Muslim teacher did this or that".
In my society, some Muslims have changed their behaviour to mimick non-muslims in order to fit in. I see that in many of my students. Whenever possible I talk to them about religion.
“Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious. " (16:125)
Rasulullah said, “Anyone who conceals (the defects of) a Muslim, Allah will conceal them (their defects) in this world and in the Hereafter.”
I second what Sr. umm-sulaim said. Sister F.Y, you are not alone.
Think about the hasants we will receive for our struggles. insha'Allah. As for the Hijab thing, I learned that Allah tallah grants 10 good deeds for every sweat of Mujaha* when she is wearng a hijab in summer or for every time she is glanced for the fact she is wearing a hijab. I find this fact annoying. Wallah, the other day i was in public and I felt like I was paranoid for beleivng EVERYONE IS staring at me. lol. i know i might be right or I might be wrong. for I dont know what kind of impressions I leave behind when I am present in public. but I try my utmost best to represent Islam as what is . a beautiful n complete religion.
it is a difficult yet reward jihad in itself.
( I hope i said the right word, or Hijabi") subha'Allah. some times I think I am not making a difference. then I reassure myself of Allah's rehma and his unlimited bounties. sometimes we change ppl's life without noticing Allah granted us the Tawfiq to change them.
I dont think i made sense. (i tried my best though) LOL
bottom line, dont give up..u never knew whose key to guidance u will be..
peace..
Last edited by shudnt_have; 07-27-2006 at 03:00 AM.
Oh thank you so so much sisters umm sulaim, manaal and shuldnt have. Your replies were sooo helpful! Its good to know im not the only one. Ameen to you duas and may Allah make you a means of hidayat to your students and fellow staff and friends! Ameen!
Peace
“Verily passion turns kings into slaves, and patience turns slaves into kings…Do you not see the story of Yusuf and Zulaykha?”
Starting on 21st August Insh Allah, I will be teaching "AS & AL Business Studies" and "O/L Economics" at a Muslim school called "Ilma International Girls' School".
from its name it obvious that it is an all girl Muslim school and they love you more the more covered up you are. In this school Hijaab is the dress code for Muslim teachers!
Oh wow ukthee, thats wonderful!!! mashaAllah i'm very happy for you, i take it your family were ok with the you changing to an islamic school?
Theres nothing better than working along your fellow sisters in islam,
May Allah bring more happiness into your life,
wassalaam.
:::Jumping for joy::: !!!!
May Allah reward you for your duas.
Just wondering... Are there any teachers out there who taught or teach in non-Muslim schools who encountered my same problem? I know France and Turkey have a law against it, but anywhere else?
“Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious. " (16:125)
Rasulullah said, “Anyone who conceals (the defects of) a Muslim, Allah will conceal them (their defects) in this world and in the Hereafter.”
well i ain't a teacher as of yet !!!...just a TA @ a non muslim girls secondary school, but i did'nt encounter anything, i was going in my full black kit!!!...
no comments and complaints walhamdulillah!!
about 70-80% of the girls were muslim though, which was kool it felt like i was in an islaimc skool!!
dunno why it took me so long to find this thread!! lol anyway i'm 17 years old...maybe the youngest teacher here? and i teach 5-10 year old girls basic arabic at the madrassah.
its not like skool so i make the rules up as i go along lol i know i shouldnt....well the problem is that they break up with and make friends with each other every two minutes! one minute its one against the other and the next they've made up but are picking on somebody else!
dunno why it took me so long to find this thread!! lol anyway i'm 17 years old...maybe the youngest teacher here? and i teach 5-10 year old girls basic arabic at the madrassah.
its not like skool so i make the rules up as i go along lol i know i shouldnt....well the problem is that they break up with and make friends with each other every two minutes! one minute its one against the other and the next they've made up but are picking on somebody else!
lol unfortunately its not in my pawa to do that!! lol and it doesnt help with every student wanting ti sit down next to me!! gawwd, its soooo suffocating! i dunno wat to do but i think i'm gonna give it up wen i go back to college. :sister:
It is a madrassa so you can tell them that as Muslims they shouldn;t get angry and bully each other! When religious reasons are put to children they really listen.
Once there was a problem in a school I used to work for. Things were getting lost and the thief couldn;t be caught. So one day the principal addresses assembly and told the children "Its haraam to steal. Eating pork is haraam too. So when you steal its like eating pork". You should have seen the bewildered looks and kids' faces!
“Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious. " (16:125)
Rasulullah said, “Anyone who conceals (the defects of) a Muslim, Allah will conceal them (their defects) in this world and in the Hereafter.”
Actually I came in here to say that I've come to the time where I truly get sick of my job: Marking exam papers! Urrrgghhhhh! Its so unpleasant, specially if the kids haven;t bothered to revise. sometimes i think: Am i such a bad teacher that these kids aren't answering properly????? But there are the few who do well. But I really dislike marking papers.
I have a truck load to finish so I won;t be seeing you guys for a while!
“Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious. " (16:125)
Rasulullah said, “Anyone who conceals (the defects of) a Muslim, Allah will conceal them (their defects) in this world and in the Hereafter.”
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said, “Anyone who conceals (the defects of) a Muslim, Allah will conceal them (their defects) in this world and in the Hereafter.”
!!!...just a TA @ a non muslim girls secondary school, but i did'nt encounter anything, i was going in my full black kit!!!...
and i teach 5-10 year old girls basic arabic at the madrassah.
lol i know i shouldnt....well the problem is that they break up with and make friends with each other every two minutes! one minute its one against the other and the next they've made up but are picking on somebody else!
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