{"id":4615,"date":"2026-03-02T19:06:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qawl.com\/?p=4615"},"modified":"2026-03-02T20:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T20:03:09","slug":"challenges-of-the-muslim-family-in-an-era-of-rapid-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qawl.com\/?p=4615&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Challenges of the Muslim family in an era of rapid change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the context of the awareness efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs in the State of Qatar to strengthen social cohesion and protect the moral fabric of society, the program Wa Aaminahum Min Khawf<\/em> hosted, during the blessed month of Ramadan, a scholarly seminar titled The Muslim Family in an Era of Rapid Change: Challenges and Means of Fortification. <\/em>The session was moderated by Mr. Muadh Al-Qasimi at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque in Doha.<\/p>\n\n

The seminar provided a profound intellectual space to revisit the discussion about the place of the Muslim family in a world being reshaped at an unprecedented pace by intellectual, social, cultural, and technological transformations.<\/p>\n\n

At the outset, Dr. Mohammed Al-Mahmoud noted that the term \u201cfamily\u201d does not appear explicitly in the Islamic legal texts; however, Islamic law gives great attention to the structure and functions of the family. The descent of Adam and Eve to earth occurred in the form of a family, reflecting that the first human social unit was founded upon this institution. <\/p>\n\n

The inclination between the sexes is a natural disposition, yet in the Islamic perspective it is not left to the turbulence of instinct. Rather, it is regulated within a legal framework through a contract with specific conditions that establishes rights and obligations. It forms a relationship built upon affection and mercy\u2014 a bond deeper than mere romantic attraction\u2014producing moral protection, preservation of lineage, and a network of kinship and marital ties. <\/p>\n\n

However, the contemporary family no longer performs the same functions it historically carried out. It has gradually been stripped of many of its educational and formative roles, as learning has shifted from the family sphere to daycare centers and schools. In many cases, the home has become merely a place of residence and emotional support, rather than a center for instilling values and ethical standards. <\/p>\n\n

So much so that members of the same family may not even share a single meal together amid the fast pace of life. Moreover, the educational role of parents has become disrupted by digital media and modern communication platforms that compete for influence over children\u2019s awareness and value systems. This imbalance is evident in the growing rates of marital separation for relatively minor financial reasons, as well as in the increasing prevalence of juvenile care institutions\u2014both reflecting a decline in the family\u2019s educational role. <\/p>\n\n

He also alluded to the statement of Muhammad Qutb that the absence of either the father or the mother results in a \u201ccrippled\u201d upbringing.<\/p>\n\n \n\n

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