http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/7866176/Muslim-pupils-withdrawn-from-music-lessons.html
I am sure most of you have read or seen these reports.
This is a subject that is very close to my heart being a qualified Music Teacher and now a Muslim.
Music lessons are allowed!
However certain instrument lessons are NOT allowed. There is a difference between learning about music (history, harmonies, theory of music) and learning an instrument e.g violin or guitar or piano.
Yes parents should have the choice! If they are old enough to learn about sex education then they are old enough to opt out of a Music class.
Personal opinion vocal, drum or percussion lessons are fine, violin lessons etc are a no no!
It is important for people to do some more research. I am a qualified Music teacher and then i reverted to Islam, i only teach drumming workshops now and vocals no other instruments, every muslim child can still learn about the science and history behind music these are called music lessons!
It was certain instruments that were stated that were haraam as well as the mixing of men and women when songs were played. Listening to secular music is a no, however nasheeds (what i would call Islamic music) glorifying Allah is fine - these nasheeds are still classed as music - i think the use of correct vocab needs to be looked at!
I feel my "musical" talent is a gift from Allah, i still compose music using vocals only but different harmony lines etc and sometimes percussion as well. All these songs promote Islam and the wonderful gifts Allah has given to us.
Music therapy as well i still do. It is fact that the melodies and harmoies used in this therapy help the disabled person bring out their emotions and help them to communicate.
The media needs to do their research properly and actually speak to Muslims especially those who have experience in regards to Music.
All you have to do is listen to the call to prayer and hear the musical lines (melody) through out that and it is clear the term "music" is allowed in Islam.
I am sure most of you have read or seen these reports.
This is a subject that is very close to my heart being a qualified Music Teacher and now a Muslim.
Music lessons are allowed!
However certain instrument lessons are NOT allowed. There is a difference between learning about music (history, harmonies, theory of music) and learning an instrument e.g violin or guitar or piano.
Yes parents should have the choice! If they are old enough to learn about sex education then they are old enough to opt out of a Music class.
Personal opinion vocal, drum or percussion lessons are fine, violin lessons etc are a no no!
It is important for people to do some more research. I am a qualified Music teacher and then i reverted to Islam, i only teach drumming workshops now and vocals no other instruments, every muslim child can still learn about the science and history behind music these are called music lessons!
It was certain instruments that were stated that were haraam as well as the mixing of men and women when songs were played. Listening to secular music is a no, however nasheeds (what i would call Islamic music) glorifying Allah is fine - these nasheeds are still classed as music - i think the use of correct vocab needs to be looked at!
I feel my "musical" talent is a gift from Allah, i still compose music using vocals only but different harmony lines etc and sometimes percussion as well. All these songs promote Islam and the wonderful gifts Allah has given to us.
Music therapy as well i still do. It is fact that the melodies and harmoies used in this therapy help the disabled person bring out their emotions and help them to communicate.
The media needs to do their research properly and actually speak to Muslims especially those who have experience in regards to Music.
All you have to do is listen to the call to prayer and hear the musical lines (melody) through out that and it is clear the term "music" is allowed in Islam.
