Islamic thoughts in education

ISLAMIC THOUGHTS IN EDUCATION

MAIN TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

Etymology

History

Metaphysics Five pillars of Islam

Islamic education

ETYMOLOGY-ISLAM

Arabic word – sallam

Meaning – peace, complete submission (to god), and unbreakable ( by stones of

ignorance)

METAPHYSICS

God

Angels

Revelations (Quran)

Prophets

Resurrection and judgment

Predestination

FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

1. The shahadah (creed)

2. Daily prayers (salat)

3. Almsgiving (zakat)

4. Fasting during Ramadan and

5. The pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj)

THE SHAHADAH (CREED)

"I testify there are no deities other than god alone and I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of god.”

DAILY PRAYERS (SALAT)

PRAYER

ALMS GIVING (ZAKAT)

FASTING DURING RAMADAN

THE PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA (HAJJ)

ISLAMIC EDUCATION

Aims of education

Curriculum

Organization of Islamic education

Methods of teaching

Role of teacher

Educational implications

AIMS OF EDUCATION Preparation of the individual for future life.

Religious knowledge for salvation

Propagation of religious knowledge

Propagation of Islamic law and Islamic value system

CURRICULUM

Quran The biography of hazrath Muhammad Laws of Islam Arabic and Persian languages Grammar Literature Logic Philosophy Astrology History Geography Agriculture Unani system of medicine Sanskrit for Hindu children 

ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION

Bismillah (a ritual at the age of four)

Maktab (primary school)

Madrasa

METHODS OF TEACHING

Memory method for memorization of various aspects of knowledge

Recitation method

Reading method

Writing method

Oral methods

ROLE OF TEACHER

Teachers were used to be holy persons.

Teachers used to develop a personality of the students using different methods.

They used to follow the principles of reward and punishment.

Medium of instruction used by teachers was Arabic and Persian.

Student-teacher relationship were harmonious. Teachers used to behave like parents.

EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS

Education is sacred as it was Allah himself who educated the first man.

More emphasis on reading and writing.

Education is a continuous process.

Education is not restricted to what went within the school.

No gender restrictions in education.

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