DARK AGES WAR ‘JAHILLIYAH’

Learning From Islamic Perspective General education And Learning From Islamic Perspective Learning Approaches Learning Processes Children’s Early Education Priorities of Knowledge

General Education from Islamic Perspective Involves a teacher, a student and knowledge which are transferred between them. Involves a teacher, a student and knowledge which are transferred between them. Learning as a means of worshipping God (ibadah). Learning as a means of worshipping God (ibadah). Consider the next life to be the most important phase of human existence. Consider the next life to be the most important phase of human existence.

The Curriculum of Islamic Learning Based on the tradition of early scholars:- Based on the tradition of early scholars:- -students were required to follow a particular school of legal though (mathhab). -students were required to follow a particular school of legal though (mathhab). -the techniques of learning were to absorb rather than questioning. -the techniques of learning were to absorb rather than questioning. -the Maulana, religious scholar dispense formulae and prescriptions for things without any explanation. -the Maulana, religious scholar dispense formulae and prescriptions for things without any explanation.

1. Educational Integrated Approach 2. An appreciation of Islam in Curricular Approach 3. Philosophy Approach 4. Spiritual Approach 5. Mankind Development Approach

Educational Integrated Approach Educational Integrated Approach -a source from Al-Qur’an and Hadis -a source from Al-Qur’an and Hadis -initiative and discipline is strongly emphasize -initiative and discipline is strongly emphasize Appreciation of Islam in Curricular Approach Appreciation of Islam in Curricular Approach -included the inculcation of Islamic values -included the inculcation of Islamic values -to ensure that the students try to apply the Islamic -to ensure that the students try to apply the Islamic values to their daily life values to their daily life Philosophy Approach Philosophy Approach -children will be trained using the method of philosophy -children will be trained using the method of philosophy -this approach ensure the students to possess a healthy -this approach ensure the students to possess a healthy mind mind Spiritual Approach Spiritual Approach -included worship (iman) and devotion (taqwa) -included worship (iman) and devotion (taqwa) Human Development Approach Human Development Approach -involves the cultivation of moral values to mould the students -involves the cultivation of moral values to mould the students -curriculum needs to be carried out -curriculum needs to be carried out

Learning Process from Islamic Perspective FIRST LEVEL: Birth - 8months SECOND LEVEL: ‘mumayyiz’ age – adulthood

Learning Process form the Islamic Perspective The levels of the learning process The levels of the learning process -two levels -two levels Learning process at the second stage Learning process at the second stage -will be taught about Al-Qur’an -will be taught about Al-Qur’an -should be guided by the eldest and teachers -should be guided by the eldest and teachers -should be emphasize about the appropriate ways -should be emphasize about the appropriate ways to behave (adab) to behave (adab) -should be taught how to behave socially and basic -should be taught how to behave socially and basic education such as learning Al-Qur’an and Hadis education such as learning Al-Qur’an and Hadis

Children’s Early Education based on Islamic Perspective 1.Inculcation of Faith 4. Mental Education 5. Social Education 2. Moral Education 3. Physical Education

Inculcation of Faith Inculcation of Faith -will be able to recognize and differentiate the -will be able to recognize and differentiate the bad and good things bad and good things -will be taught how to pronounce each word of -will be taught how to pronounce each word of Al-Qur’an Al-Qur’an -at 7 year old, they have to be trained to pray -at 7 year old, they have to be trained to pray Moral Education Moral Education -involves principles and believes concerning -involves principles and believes concerning right and wrong behaviour right and wrong behaviour -forbade adults to show lying habits, exposing their -forbade adults to show lying habits, exposing their ‘aurah’ and wearing silk for the sons ‘aurah’ and wearing silk for the sons -treat the eldest well and take good care of their -treat the eldest well and take good care of their parents parents

Physical Education Physical Education -need to be given more attention in fulfilling -need to be given more attention in fulfilling their physiological needs their physiological needs -should be given proper food with enough -should be given proper food with enough nutrients nutrients -encouraged doing outdoor activities -encouraged doing outdoor activities Mental Education Mental Education -Al-Qur’an and laws -Al-Qur’an and laws -Islamic and secular matters -Islamic and secular matters -Islamic history -Islamic history -Islamic culture -Islamic culture Social Education Social Education -to prepare the children with the appropriate values -to prepare the children with the appropriate values -inculcate the values of brotherhood, forgiveness and -inculcate the values of brotherhood, forgiveness and bravery bravery -need to understand well about the neighbourhood -need to understand well about the neighbourhood

Priorities of Knowledge due to Islamic Perspective The source The source -revealed knowledge -revealed knowledge -non-revealed knowledge -non-revealed knowledge The level of obligation The level of obligation -individually requisite knowledge (fardhu ain) -individually requisite knowledge (fardhu ain) -socially requisite knowledge (fardhu kifayah) -socially requisite knowledge (fardhu kifayah) The social function The social function -praiseworthy knowledge -praiseworthy knowledge -permissible knowledge -permissible knowledge -blameworthy knowledge -blameworthy knowledge

The Islamic educational system never divorce mind from soul. Islamic education system must deeply rooted in a metaphysics derived from the comprehensive vision of the Al Qur’an. Islamic education aims is to provide a milieu for the total and balanced development of every student in every sphere.