Children view summer as a time of carefree play, little responsibility, and little structure.
Therefore, the summer can be boring for a child if left in a totally unstructured environment. In addition, with a little creativity there are endless opportunities for incorporating fun learning activities that utilize Islamic concepts into a child's summer days. These activities can range from Islamic day-camps and trips overseas to parent organized activities with other Muslim children within the same community. Dr. Aisha Hamdan, a professor of clinical Adolescent and Child Psychology, believes that Muslims in the West are too soft on their children in the area of Islamic knowledge. She is a strong advocate of the Ummah developing scholars at young ages.