Muslim Education

by: Pearly Mariel Valenzuela

University of the Philippines Los Baños

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INTRODUCTION Islam

Mohammad The youngest of the three

Abrahamic religions
Founder of Islam religion
which started in 613 AD The religion which originated
in Arabian peninsula
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INTRODUCTION
Muslim

The follower of Islam

In Arabic, meaning one

submitting to Allah

Hegira

The flight from Mecca to

Medina
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INTRODUCTION Qu’ran

The Holy book of Islam

The primary basis of Islam

Education

FUN FACT

Did you know that

ISLAM is a religion
of PEACE.
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INTRODUCTION Hadith

Sayings and Traditions of the Prophet

Middle of9thcentury Mohammad
- Knowledge is divided into:
- Islamic Science
- Philosophical and natural Science
- Literary Arts

Islamic Sciences

Based on the Qu’ran, hadith,

interpretation of leading scholars and
theologians and Greek influence including
Persian and Indian
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AIMS OF MUSLIM EDUCATION
Scientific Initiative and Welfare

Muslim scholars believed that Scientific Development of youth with correct

truth is a tool in understanding the
religious truth (10th-13th century)
Practical
Application of scientific knowledge into
development of the Muslim Civilization
Religious
principles that inquires and research
Vocational
Development of skills for everyday use
such as spear handling, cultivation and
workshops for crafts and tools

The deep, comprehensive and elaborate

study of Qu’ran and Hadith
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TYPES OF EDUCATION
Artistic Designing
Science Education
Part of vocational education inclined to
Studying Natural Sciences in application to architecture, carvings, textile designing
irrigation systems, commerce,
Religious Education
manufacture
The continuous study of the Qu’ran and
Vocational Education Hadith and its implication in their lives as
people of Islam faith
Development of skills used in military,
Professional Education
textile trading, arts and crafts
Career path of students developed in
different fields such as medicine,
architecture, biology, literature
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CONTENT OF MUSLIM EDUCATION/

CURRICULLUM
Social Science Natural Science Applied Science Vocational

Theology Math Agriculture Workmanship

Geography Physics Engineering Military
Philosophy Medicine Architecture
History Chemistry
Literature Astronomy
Jurisprudence Seek knowledge from the cradle to grave
– Prophet Mohammad
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AGENCIES OF EDUCATION AND
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Agency: Description:
Muslim Mosques and Scholars teaches interested adults on
Halqah analysis and comprehension of Qu’ran

Venue of Instruction: Methods of Instruction:

Mosque Lecture/Question and Answer/Study
Circles*
Focus Learner:
Adult *Halqah- consists of one teacher and a few pupils
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AGENCIES OF EDUCATION AND
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Agency: Description:
Courts of Early Caliphs Learning sites
Non-fomal education
Venue of Instruction: Institution
Courts
Methods of Instruction:
Focus Learner: No Method of Instruction
Adult
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AGENCIES OF EDUCATION AND
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Agency:
Kuttab/kutatib Description:
The spread of Islamic
Venue of Instruction: teachings
Mosque, private homes,
shops, tents Methods of Instruction:
Lecture/ Repetition and
Focus Learner: Drill/ Imitation
Toddlers
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AGENCIES OF EDUCATION AND
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Agency: Description:
Maktab The first formal education
of muslim children where
Venue of Instruction: basic sciences where taught
Elementary shools beside
mosque Methods of Instruction:
Lecture/ Repetition and
Focus Learner: Drill/ Memorization and
Elementary pupils Imitation
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AGENCIES OF EDUCATION AND
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Agency: Description:
Madrasa Higher Education in Early
Islam
Venue of Instruction:
Universities Methods of Instruction:
Lecture, Observation and
Focus Learner: Experimentation/
Men who finished maktab Memorization
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ORGANIZATION OF GRADE LEVELS

Starts After Children of Rich

Bismillah Khani proceeds for 10-
Toddlers
(4yrs,4months,4 12 years higher
(Mosque/Kuttab) days old) education
(Maktab) (Madrasa)
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Finance

Kuttab/Maktab Madrasa
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO MODERN EDUCATION

• Hindu-Arabic Numerals
• Algebra, Trigonometry, Chemistry, Botany, Physics, Mineralogy contributions
• Importance of Library and Research
• Laboratory and Experimentation
• Studying Applied Science
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