Family Education and Child Socialization in Observant Muslim Community of the Republic of Tatarstan
https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2020-16-4-163-182
Abstract
The paper is devoted to the study of practices of Islamic education in right-wing observant Muslim families, namely of their homeschooling. The paper focuses on (1) how Muslims and their children cope with difficulties in observing Islamic precepts and performing the ritual side of religion in public schools, (2) what aspects of standard secular education and school environment prevent children from adopting Islamic worldview, (3) what educational practices are used by parents for religious education of children. As observant respondents affirm, homeschooling provides opportunities for maximum immersion of a child in the environment of a religious community. An informal approach to educational process and an individual schedule frees up some time for learning the basics of Islam as well as allows children to spend more time with parents and the external religious environment. According to advocates of homeschooling, this ensures a smooth and non-violent adoption of religious values and better acquisition of moral norms. However, the paper concentrates also on the opinion of Muslims, who do not support homeschooling. Namely these respondents argue for desirable control over religious homeschooling, which should be provided by state institutions as well as by registered religious organizations.
About the Author
G. Yu. Guzelbaeva
Kazan Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Guzel Y. GUZELBAEVA, Cand. Sci. (Sociol.), associate professor, Institute of International Relations
18, Kremlevskaia Str., Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, 420008
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Guzelbaeva G.Yu. Family Education and Child Socialization in Observant Muslim Community of the Republic of Tatarstan. Islam in the modern world. 2020;16(4):163-182. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2020-16-4-163-182
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