Islamic Studies
Students are learning how, why and what it means to be a Muslims in their own environment. Muslim children growing in the US are facing diverse challenges and conflict pressures at schools and in their friend circles. They are constantly influenced by mainstream youth culture. It is difficult to isolate them from these influences and it is painful to let them sway into the mainstream. Excessive consumerism, peer pressure, media culture, internet, and technology confuse the youngster’s mind about their ideal objective in life. It is a tough job to help them balance their Islamic identity with their American identity. However, we should not stop trying. It is our mission and commitment at Al-Noor Academy to help Muslim students understand and appreciate Islam with all its richness, values, and principles, and provide the stepping stones of accepting Islam as the chosen “way” of their lives through learning the Qur’an, Arabic and Islamic Studies.