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Handling adolescent rebellion against religious obligations

Our teenage son was caught vaping at school and now wants to quit attending Friday prayers and Islamic weekend school and we do not know whether to force him or let him choose.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Teenage acting out tests parental authority and raises questions about whether faith can or should be compelled.

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