Muslim Communities' Opinion on Muslim Girls' and Boys'Education: The Case ofWorabe Town, SNNPR
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2011-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study intended to explore Muslim communities ' opinion on Muslim girls ' and boys'
education and employment focusing on Worabe Town, SNNPR which is mostly occupied by
Muslims. All the research participants were selected purposively based on the appropriateness
for the research objectives. All participants are belong to the Muslim community. So, the
research participants for this study were Parents, Religious leaders, Educational Administrators,
Gender Experts, the Community elders and Student from worabe Town. To conduct this study
qualitative research approach was employed, by using data collection methods of In-depth
interview, Key informant interview, and FGD.
The overall findings revealed that the Muslim communities have different opinions on girls ' and
boys ' education and employment. They have contradicted ideas and understandings about the
issue in the research area. Each individual perceived it based on their own perspective and use
the religion as a reference. Among six parent interviewees two parents opposes girls' education
and employment and give more emphasis to boys' education and employment and the other four
parents support gil'is " and boys' education and employment. From four religious leader
interviewees three of them have positive opinion on girls ' and boys' education and employment
and one religious leader gives more emphasis to boys ' education and employmenl. At the same
tillle except one teacher interviewees who has negative opinion on girls ' education and
employment and support boys ' education and employment, the other three teachers have
progressive opinion on boys' and girls' education and employment. But all community elders and
students (FGD discussants), educational administrators and gender experts have positive outlook
on girls' and boys' education and employment without any gender differences.
Even there is progress on girls' primary enrolment in the research area, girls drop out rate is
more when their age increases because still there are parents, religious leaders and teachers who
opposes girls ' education and employment and strongly consider household related activities as
the granted employment for girls. So, girls' education and employment needs attention in the
research area, by using community as an important source to enhancing girls' education and
employment
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Muslim Girls