I'm a proud American Muslim upset that my children can't opt out of our school's gender mandates

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : Public school parent Shaykh Elhadj Sal shares his concern of what kids are being taught in schools on 'The Ingraham Angle.'Last week, I stood among hundreds of parents diverse in our backgrounds but united in our shared concern to protect our children, affirm our constitutional rights to religious liberty, and the fundamental right of parents to raise their children according to our deeply held moral values rather than whatever trend the government finds popular in the current moment.
53% : It seeks to steer the discussion away from protecting our children, supporting parental rights and upholding religious freedom.
52% : Moreover, it is un-American.
46% : Rather than focusing on developing reading, writing and arithmetic, MCPS seems intent on introducing topics like gender identity to young children, which may cause confusion and harm.
46% : We are painted as hateful for not celebrating modern ideas regarding gender identity and sexuality, ideas which directly contradict with our theological principle.
41% : Allowing children to opt-out is not an act of hate, and forcing Muslim children to accept behaviors regarding gender identity that we believe are sinful is not inclusion.
40% : Compelling children to be taught a curriculum that opposes our religious values by promoting behaviors we deem sinful violates religious freedom.

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