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only prevents unwanted pregnancies Starting with a marriage with
but also STDs and HIV/AIDS. a lawful relationship and raising
This however gave rise to children with an Islamic education
many questions for parents such based on what God permits
as: Is it safe to teach LGBTIQ and prohibits, has lead to Islam
(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/ establishing sound and deviation-
transsexual, Intersex, Queer, and free sexual education rules,
Questioning) lessons? where if we follow them, we
The major goal of sexual will grow educated generations
education is divided into two who understand what is wrong
parts: the scientific part and and how to avoid it, as well as
the religious part. In terms of what is right and how to seek
science, it's about educating it. Furthermore aided in Islam
children about the various in creating foundations and
physiological and psychological controls for the upkeep of both
changes that occur in their bodies, the person and society, also
particularly during adolescence, rules that keep people from
and helping them deal with going astray.
these changes in a more rational However, in addition to
and effective manner. embracing sexual freedom, the
As for the religious part, the West has its own ideas and
Islamic educational theory (Pure goals in the process of sexual
Life) covers all parts of human education, which are based on
life, even sexual education, gratifying desires and needs
where according to the Quran, without constraints and in
the prophet's sunnah, and the proportion to their interests.
imams' hadiths. These concepts contrast with
