Friday sermons in the UAE to honor teachers — The National

In mosques across the United Arab Emirates on Friday, October 2, sermons will be delivered in honor of educators ahead of World Teachers’ Day, celebrated on October 5. Worshippers will be reminded of teachers’ role in educating the new generation, and educators will be urged to set a positive example for students, The National reports.

A sermon on the teaching vocation

The sermon is titled “The Teacher.” It describes teaching as one of the noblest professions and educators’ work as important for schoolchildren’s education and the preparation of future generations.

Teachers will be urged to conscientiously fulfill their mission and remember that students adopt not only knowledge but also the behavior of their mentors. The sermon emphasizes that a teacher’s example can influence children’s behavior just as much as their lessons.

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The responsibility of students and parents

The address will also be directed at young people: students will be urged to listen to teachers and strive to learn. At the same time, the text states that education is a shared responsibility that is not limited to school.

Parents will be advised to take an interest in their children’s academic performance and behavior, stay in touch with them, their teachers, and schools. They will also be urged to foster respect for educators in their children, as preserving a teacher’s authority and valuing their mission is the responsibility of students, families, and society.