The Role of Thai Muslim Families in Raising and Nurturing Preschool Children

Abstract

This article aims to study the role of Thai Muslim families in the upbringing of preschool children. It is a qualitative document analysis study. The findings suggest that the roles of Thai Muslim families in the upbringing of preschool children include: 1. Role in promoting development: This involves promoting physical, social, intellectual, and moral development of children aged 3-6 years, including aspects such as movement, socialization, self-help skills, intellectual development, and moral values. 2.Role of parents in promoting child development: This includes activities aimed at fostering various aspects of child development, such as promoting religious teachings, encouraging reading and memorization of Islamic texts, instilling basic Islamic practices, and promoting Islamic ethics. The Islamic training in child upbringing highlights: 1. Establishing and reinforcing fundamental Islamic beliefs. 2. Cultivating reading, memorization, and learning of the Quran, Hadith, and Islamic history. 3. Instilling the basics of Islamic practices. 4. Cultivating Islamic ethics, including Islamic greetings, dressing according to Islamic principles, and adhering to Islamic dietary laws.