School+&+Family+&+Religion

School, Family, and Religion

What they do with their family
Afghanistan people do lots of things with their family. The men in the family are in charge of the business and agriculture. Then, the women run the household and raise the children. Next, the children do their chores after school or sometime before school or others don't go to school, so they work. Many Afghan parents arrange marriages for their sons and daughters. Their families gather to make their houses. Their father is a shepherd. He keeps the sheep and family safe. People in Afghanistan always work hard.



What their religion is like
Afghanistan's religion is very different than our religion. Afghanistan is a Muslim country. They obey 5 pillars of Islam. Islam's rules are very different from what Christians believe. First, there is no god but Allah and his messenger Muhammad. Second, you must pray 5 times a day. Third, donate money to the poor and fast during the holy month. You must also make at least one pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Afghanistan's religion is different, but most of them are like us.

What types of schools do they have
There are many kinds of schools in Afghanistan: University, Muslim Holy Book, High School, and Elementary. Most of them go to school to elementary school in the morning and then Muslim Holy Book in the afternoon. Girls do elementary until they're old enough for University. Muslim Holy Book is when you talk about your Muslim religion. Elementary school doesn't have enough room, so they do it at different times. Would you want to go to school in Afghanistan?

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By: Erin Wieringa, Jocelyn Westrabeek, and Svanna Borchers