Harborne Islamic Study Circle Survey 2012 Results (33 Responses)

The Top Twenty:

1	Birthdays
2	The creation of a happy daily balance for children – prayer, entertainment, schoolwork and family interaction
2	Main criticisms of Islam and how to challenge these
4	Life of other Prophets (Ibrahim and Isa)
5	Music and clapping
6	The relationship between teenage children and their parents – the importance of rules, respect, etiquette in the family
7	Signs of the End of the World
8	Unifying the Muslims
8	Real meaning of ‘Jannah is under the mother’s feet’
10	The rewards of charity and Zakat; how to set up a charity
11	Celebrating our Deen – why we should be happy and proud
12	Halal marriage
12	The role of Women in Islam
12	Transplants
12	Basics of Belief
12	Stories and interpreting them
17	Evolution and Big Bang
17	Responsibilities for actions
19	Discussing other main religions – similarities and differences with Islam
20	Tafsir of some Surahs

Other Topics

stories of prophets (2)

history of islam-child friendly (2)

clothes in sports/uniforms/daily life (2)

haircuts/hijab/beards (2)

Having a possible 'closed' session with just teenage boys to discuss their physical development stage and how to deal with any 'new' experiences in the right halal way

how to ignore bad TV programmes,

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Chat etc

Dinosaurs

Importance of good companion

Modern Politics

how to stay safe on internet

Mobile Phones

who was the first person to use a pen

Science and religion

what things to avoid on internet

What is Jannat and Jahannam, in detail

Spirituality

how to integrate in school with friends without losing ethos of islam

The importance and meaning of Halaal in everything, Food, Marriage etc

Why are we really in this world, the Islamic reason/perspective

Full Results:

	Don't want to do at all (1)	Not very interested (2.5)	Don't mind doing (4)	I would like to know more about this (6)	Really, really want to do (10)	Rating	Number of Responses	Rank
Birthdays	3	2	3	9	16	7.1	33	1
The creation of a happy daily balance for children – prayer, entertainment, schoolwork and family interaction	6	1	1	10	15	6.7	33	2
Main criticisms of Islam and how to challenge these	4	2	5	7	15	6.7	33	2
Life of other Prophets (Ibrahim and Isa)	4	3	3	9	14	6.6	33	4
Music and clapping	3	2	7	8	13	6.5	33	5
The relationship between teenage children and their parents – the importance of rules, respect, etiquette in the family	6	1	3	10	12	6.3	32	6
Signs of the End of the World	4	3	5	9	12	6.2	33	7
Unifying the Muslims	5	3	6	7	11	5.9	32	8
Real meaning of ‘Jannah is under the mother’s feet’	5	2	4	13	9	5.9	33	8
The rewards of charity and Zakat; how to set up a charity	4	1	9	10	9	5.8	33	10
Celebrating our Deen – why we should be happy and proud	3	2	10	10	8	5.7	33	11
Halal marriage	3	4	10	8	8	5.5	33	12
The role of Women in Islam	5	1	10	8	8	5.5	32	12
Transplants	5	3	7	10	8	5.5	33	12
Basics of Belief	5	3	9	7	9	5.5	33	12
Stories and interpreting them	3	3	6	15	5	5.5	32	12
Evolution and Big Bang	6	4	7	6	9	5.3	32	17
Responsibilities for actions	4	5	5	13	6	5.3	33	17
Discussing other main religions – similarities & differences with Islam	4	2	13	7	7	5.2	33	19
Tafsir of some Surahs	7	1	7	12	6	5.1	33	20
Bad language and cursing	9	3	5	8	8	5.0	33	21
How difficult is it for a Muslim to practice their religion today compared with when Islam began	3	5	9	12	4	5.0	33	21
Was Islam spread by the sword	6	3	11	6	7	5.0	33	21
Medical dissection	6	3	9	10	5	4.8	33	24
Death and funerals	7	4	8	9	5	4.6	33	25
Famous Converts	6	8	8	6	5	4.4	33	26
Age certificated video games	9	7	5	6	6	4.3	33	27
Bullying	9	3	12	6	2	3.8	32	28