Question: My question is, in Western countries nowadays, universities and schools teach curriculum that is sometimes not aligned with Islamic values. On the other hand, free speech is also being threatened in these countries. How should we as Ahmadis prepare ourselves for what is to come? Beloved Huzoor is requested to provide his insight on how we should prepare for backlash or maybe even persecution in Western countries?

This issue cannot simply be generalized. The curriculum is generally aligned (with Islamic teachings). There are, however, some parts of the curriculum like sex and other things which are not in fact aligned with Islamic teachings. These are things that people naturally learn about at an older age. Such things should not be taught at a young age. Alright?

But this is unavoidable, and so the only solution to this is to open our own schools and educate children ourselves. But we do not have the resources to do this. Thus, when children return home from school, engage in discussions with them. I often say this. Have discussions with them and explain things to them that although you have learned such and such things in school, this is what Islam teaches in this regard. That way, they will learn both concepts. They will learn the Islamic teaching and the secular teaching which is taught in school.

Persecution does not exactly surface because you do not agree with the curriculum. However, there is this new (trend) which has started where if you speak in favor of the Palestinians in university, (the government) will expel them as was the case with a student in one of your universities (in America). It was an African student who was deported. Alright?

In this respect, one should focus on attaining their education quietly and act in a manner that is wise. If something is being openly said (about religion), one should not compromise their faith in the face of worldly things. One should know (how to respond). There is a very subtle line which one ought to draw. One should know that this is religion, and this is a secular teaching, and one ought to know how to manage both things together. One ought to contemplate upon this themselves.

Alright? However, one should not be afraid of anything.