Islamic education between tradition and modernity

By

Dr. Mohamed El-Mokhtar Ould Bah

Forward

Introduction

Chapter One : Islamic Education between the past and the present

1.1. The Era of the Scripture and Wisdom

1.2. The Masters’ Epoch

1.3. State Schools and Quranic Schools

1.4. Between Tradition and Modernity

Chapter Two : Islamic Education : Views of Medieval Philosophers of education

2.1. Ibn Maskawayh, Ibn Sinaa, and Ibn Khalduun : A Summary of Their Views

2.2. A Brief Review of Abu Omar Ibn Abdulbarr Al-Namri’s Views

2.2.1. Types of Knowledge

2.2.1. 1. Theological Knowledge, or the Uppermost Science

2.2.1.2. Worldly Knowledge, or the Middle Science

2.2.1.3. Low Sciences

2.2.2. The Seeking of Knowledge

2.2.3. The Appropriate Age for Seeking Knowledge

2.2.4. Where to seek Knowledge

2.2.5. Perseverance and Endurance in the Pursuit of Knowledge

2.2.6. How to Seek Knowledge

2.2.7. The Rights and Duties of Scholars

Chapter Three :Objectives of Islamic Education

3.1. Unity of the Umma 3.2. Muslims’ Duties and Obligations

3.2.1. Towards Oneself

3.2.2. Towards One’s Family

3.2.3.Towards the Community

3.3. Developing Human Relations : Becoming Acquainted with One Another in the Quranic Sense

3.3.1. Mutual Acquaintance Through Mass Media

3.3.2. Mutual Knowledge Through Cooperation

3.3.3. Mutual Acquaintance Through Unification

Chapter Four : Development Strategies

4.1. Pedagogical Conduct

4.1.1. Integrity and Sincerity

4.1.2. Modesty and Sacrifice

4.1.3. Meditation and Endeavour

4.2. Towards a Unification of the Foundations of Islamic Thought : Controversial Issues

4.2.1. Scholastic Theology

4.2.2. Islamic Sufism

4.2.2.1. The Foundations of Sufism in the Work of Al-Sarraaj

4.2.2.2. Al-Qushayri’s Notion of Sufism

4.2.2.3. Al-Ghazzaali’s Point of View

4.2.2.4. Ibn Taymiyya’s View

4.2.3. A Brief Statement on Difference of Opinion

4.3. Discipline at Work and Respect for Public Property

4.3.1. Discipline

4.3.2. Respect for Public Property

4.4. Islamic Education and the Problems of Muslim Minorities

4.4.1. Muslim Minorities in Asia

4.4.2. Muslims in the Soviet Union

4.4.3. Muslim Minorities in Africa

4.4.4. Muslim Minorities in Europe and America

Chapter Five : Means of Development : Systems, Programmes, and Methods

5.1. Reforming Educational Systems

5.2. Curricula Development

5.2.1. Religious Education Programmes

5.2.1.1. The Holy Qur’an Programme

5.2.1.2. The Sunna Programme

5.2.1.3. The Prophet’s Biography

5.2.2. Islamic Culture Programmes

5.2.3. Science Programme

5.2.4. Islamic Education and Sport

5.2.5. Woman’s Education

5.2.6. Islamic Education and the Mass Media

5.2.6.1. Fortification

5.2.6.2. Defense

5.2.6.3. The Offensive : Missionary Work

5.3. Methods

5.3.1. Hearing and Understanding

5.3.2. Memorization and Performance

5.4. Libraries

Chapter Six : Educational Institutions

6.1. UNESCO

6.2. ALECSO

6.3. ISESCO

6.4. The League of the Islamic World

6.5. Education Bureau for the Gulf Countries

Conclusion

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-‬ISESCO‭- ‬1419AH/1998