MUSLIMS AND SEX-EDUCATION

Objections to contemporary practice in sex education are examined in t he light of recent calk; by Muslim leaders in Britain for Muslim paren ts to withdraw their children from sex education classes. The dilemma facing liberal policy makers is discussed, as they seek to reconcile t he public interest, the wishes of parents with a wide diversity a beli efs and values and the perceived needs of children, and the paper conc ludes with a consideration of how far it is possible to develop an app roach to sex education in the common school which is broadly acceptabl e to all groups, including minorities such as Muslims.