Islam and Education: Myths and Truths
In this timely volume based on a special issue of Comparative Economic Review, leading comparative education scholars explore the world of education in Islam from the medieval era to today, illuminating the continuing struggle among Islamic scholars and educators over whether to reform or resist as a way of preserving identity. Islam and Education offers a rare overview of the great diversity in forms of Islamic education, dispelling misinterpretations and documenting the...
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In this timely volume based on a special issue of Comparative Economic Review, leading comparative education scholars explore the world of education in Islam from the medieval era to today, illuminating the continuing struggle among Islamic scholars and educators over whether to reform or resist as a way of preserving identity. Islam and Education offers a rare overview of the great diversity in forms of Islamic education, dispelling misinterpretations and documenting the ever-evolving relationship of Islamic education to the West. It should be necessary reading for all humanists and social scientists wishing to understand the nexus between schools and societies, the spiritual dimensions of learning, and the social configuration of educational institutions.
Preface 1Education in Islam-Myths and Truths 5Islamic Reformation: A History of Mardrasa Reform and Legal Change in Egypt 19"When Mu'awiya Entered the Curriculum"-Some Comments on the Iraqi Education System in the Interwar Period 40Be Masters in That You Teach and Continue to Learn: Medieval Muslim Thinkers on Educational Theory 61Islamic Education and Civil Society: Reflections on the Pesantren Tradition in Contemporary Indonesia 83Reclaiming an Ideal: The Islamization of Education in the Southern Philippines 104"A Modern, Integral, and Open Understanding": Sunni Islam and Lebanese Identity in the Makassed Association 125Religious School Enrollment in Pakistan: A Look at the Data 140Memorization and Learning in Islamic Schools 172Qur'anic Education and Social Change in Northern Morocco: Perspectives from Chefchaouen 190Index 212
