IIS School Programme for the Parents - Dr Zakir Naik
Dr. Zakir Naik describes the admissions and parental involvement policy at Islamic International School (IIS), where gaining admission is framed as a status symbol. The school requires mandatory Islamic lecture attendance from both mothers and fathers as a condition of enrollment. The program is designed to train both students and parents together as a complete package.
Summary
In this brief segment, Dr. Zakir Naik outlines the philosophy and requirements behind the Islamic International School (IIS) admissions process. He frames gaining admission to the school as a matter of status and prestige, suggesting that passing the interview process is itself an achievement that families should value.
A key feature of the school's program is the mandatory parental involvement component. Mothers are required to attend Islamic lectures at least once per week, while fathers must attend at least twice per month. Failure to commit to this attendance requirement results in denial of admission, regardless of the child's qualifications.
Dr. Naik explains the reasoning behind this approach: the school views education as a holistic package that encompasses both the child and the family unit. He expresses concern that without parental alignment, the values instilled in children over 13 years of schooling could be undermined by parents later in life — using the example of a father instructing his child to engage in bribery in business. He uses the phrase 'pouring water over a duck's back' to illustrate the futility of training children whose home environment contradicts the school's teachings, and estimates that without parental engagement, the school risks losing approximately 50% of its students to conflicting influences.
Key Insights
- Dr. Zakir Naik frames IIS admission as a status symbol, arguing that passing the school's interview process is itself a mark of prestige for families.
- Dr. Zakir Naik states that mothers must attend Islamic lectures at least once per week and fathers at least twice per month as a mandatory condition of their child's admission to IIS.
- Dr. Zakir Naik argues that the school operates as a 'package' that trains both students and parents simultaneously, not just the children in isolation.
- Dr. Zakir Naik expresses concern that without training parents, the school risks losing approximately 50% of its students to parental influence that contradicts the school's values.
- Dr. Zakir Naik uses the example of a father later instructing his child to engage in bribery in business to illustrate how untrained parents can undo 13 years of the school's Islamic education.
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