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Project of Sound Vision |
| |  | Can We Prepare for Jobs of the Future? By Laura El Alam It is almost certain that computers, robots, self-driving cars, and artificial intelligence will be part of our daily routine into the future. Parents are struggling to figure out how to prepare themselves and their children to be well-equipped for futuristic careers. To get an expert opinion on this topic, writer Laura El Alam interviewed Dr. Alia Amir, a social scientist and senior lecturer in English Linguistics at Mid-Sweden University. In addition to teaching, Dr. Amir is involved in researching society, language, and technology. Learn more about her insights into what kind of social patterns might emerge in the next 10-15 years. |
| | | Parenting Tip Parents routinely take care of their child’s daily needs. But there is another challenge that looms large. And that is how we can prepare them physically, emotionally, and spiritually for the future. |
| |  | Passion Projects for Kids By Melissa Barreto Passion projects are a wonderful way to allow your children to dive deep into their interests. Through managing their own projects in areas that are meaningful to them, they can build lifelong skills that can help them in any career field they choose. Learn more from writer Melissa Baretto about igniting your child’s curiosity, how to get started, and various ideas for passion projects. |
| | | Inspiration “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” ― Malcolm X, notable African American human rights activist |
| |  | Prepare Your Children for a Successful Financial Future By Laura El Alam When children are very young, it might seem unnecessary to teach them about financial matters. In fact, the majority of people don’t learn about saving, budgeting, banking, or investing money until they are young adults earning their first real paycheck. As a result, many are unprepared to make financially savvy decisions and often make major mistakes such as falling into debt or failing to budget for crucial expenses. Muslims need to know how to handle money, including the Islamic rules about wealth and the practical, day-to-day skills that will enable us to support ourselves and our families. And these lessons should start at an early age. |
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| | Hadith When a man asked the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, about the Hour, the Prophet responded: "What have you prepared for it?" The man said, "Nothing, except that I love Allah and His Messenger." The Prophet said, "You will be with those whom you love." (Bukhari) |
| |  | Teaching our Children about the Signs of the Hour By Wendy Díaz When we discuss preparing our children for the future, we think about their careers, their potential spouses, and their financial stability. Rarely do we focus on their spiritual health, and the impending trials that may shake their faith in times ahead. While preparing them to achieve success in the real world is important, it is even more crucial that they solidify their tawakkul, or trust in Allah. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, spent a grievous amount of time advising his companions about what was to come before the Day of Judgement and how to prepare for it. Learn more about passing along this important guidance to your children. |
| | |  | Staying Abreast of Technological Advancements By Umm Ahmed Over time, some Muslims have mistakenly equated a narrow definition of knowledge to only include religious knowledge. It is important that we understand how modern advancements play an inevitable role in our day-to-day lives for our ownselves and for our children. Learn some ways to keep abreast and stay up-to-date with the latest technological advancements. |
| | | Intersting Facts Here are predictions for 15 of the best jobs for the next 10 years: - Solar Installer
- Wind Turbine Technician
- Information Security Analyst
- Physician Assistant
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Statistician
- Assistant Speech Language Pathologist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Operations Research Analyst
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Software Developer
- Animal Care Supervisor
- Health Services Manager
- Finance Manager
- Data Scientist
More details can be found online here. |
| | |  | Adam’s World Video: Stewards of the Earth Aneesah works to help big brother Adam notice how much energy he is wasting throughout the day. It dawns on him that Allah has appointed us as stewards of the Earth and with that comes responsibility. The Arabic letter “Khaa” for khalifa and the English letter “S” for steward are showcased. A nashid called Stewards of the Earth by Dawud Wharnsby is a nice addition. (8:48) |
| | |  | Sound Vision's work to provide Muslim parents and children with inspiring Islamic content is a true passion project. For more than 30 years, we have created children's programming and that work has helped raise generations of Muslims on lessons about Islam from Adam's World videos. Many of those children are now parents themselves and are turning once again to Sound Vision to bring dynamic Islamic content into their homes and to the next generation. We are joining non-profits across the globe to ask for your support and financial assistance on Giving Tuesday! Here are just some of our accomplishments:  We have hosted more than 500 online classes for children ages 3-12 across the globe! Parents love the engaging content and amazing role models. Children are learning while having FUN!  We have added new episodes to our library of Adam’s World videos, bringing more antics (and lessons) from Adam and his little sister Aneesah to our mobile app and making the content accessible 24/7!  We have published our Muslim Home online newsletter to bring weekly insights and information to assist parents with everyday challenges from an Islamic perspective! And we need your help to continue this important work!  Your financial assistance will be a great help for these projects. But it will also help you earn sadaqah jariyah – a continuous charity – for every lesson that helps a child learn more about our deen. That is an investment return that is unmatched in this world! There are two different ways to contribute: Thank you in advance for your support. Every little bit counts! |
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| |  | The Sound Vision Foundation has been a trusted source of Islamic knowledge for more than 30 years. Our work with the world-renowned puppets Adam and Aneesah pioneered creative programming for Muslim children, encouraging them to learn about and love their religion. We continue to bring sound content and engaging programs that stimulate minds, touch hearts, and strive to fulfill our mission of raising better Muslims, better neighbors, and better citizens. This latest effort is designed to support and empower Muslim parents to do the same. |
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