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Be Careful about Judging other Homeschoolers

There seems to be a lot of attention paid to Muslim and Islamic homeschooling in the news. Very little of it is favorable. It is labeled as a form of indoctrination of children, and of sexism toward Muslim girls. I have also noticed that other homeschoolers are criticizing these Muslim homeschoolers. It is not my goal to debate whether Muslim homeschoolers should or should not be able to teach their children according to their own beliefs or customs. We all know that Muslim culture greatly differs from American Culture and that strictly practicing Muslims who choose to homeschool do it … Continue reading →

Homeschooling around the World: Middle East

In this my final installment of homeschooling around the world, I will address the state of homeschooling in the Middle East. I was tempted to skip this installment since there is little data on homeschooling, or even education in the area. I thought better of it because with education being non existent, poor, or unstable, I could not think of a better solution for Middle Eastern families than homeschooling. As I recently wrote, many Middle Eastern families in America have turned to homeschooling. Meanwhile education in many Middle Eastern countries is weak due to safety reasons and sexual discrimination. While … Continue reading →