In Islam, the heart of the Muslim community and the foundation of society
Families in Islam
Expected to show love and kindness to one another at all times
Mothers and Fathers have the crucial role of raising their children to become good Muslims
Mothers are particularly revered in Islam
Raising children properly
A way of strengthening the ummah (Muslim community)
Ensures the teachings and practices of the Islamic faith will continue throughout the generations
There are many different types of families within the 21st Century
Nuclear Family
Most Muslims place the greatest value on this type of family as this is how the Prophet Muhammad lived
Single Parent Families

Most Muslims would prefer if the parent not remain single as they believe both the mother and the father are required to ensure a proper upbringing for the children
If this is not possible, members of the local Muslim community are expected to offer help and support for the family
Same-Sex parents
Most Muslims oppose this family type as they believe that Allah created man to be with woman
Some argue that because the teachings on homosexuality have changed, so should this response
Some argue that they could adopt children who have been orphaned
Blended Families

Most Muslims would agree that blended families are better than single-parent families as they bring two groups of people together
Surah about goodness to parents: 'We have commanded man to be good to his parents-his mother struggled to carry him and struggled to give birth to him; his bearing and weaning took a full thirty months."Lord help me to be grateful for Your favours to me and my parents"'
