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Talim and Tarbiyah
By Sheikh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat Children are a Blessing Being gifted with children is a great blessing from AllÄh ta'ÄlÄ. For any blessing we receive we need to do shukr, i.e. be grateful to AllÄh ta'ÄlÄ. True shukr meets the following requirements: 1. Realise the blessing is the result of the Grace of AllÄh ta'ÄlÄ and that it has come to you without your being deserving of it. 2. Acknowledge your gratitude in your heart and express it verbally as well. 3. Use the blessin
A Holistic Vision of Islamic Education-Tarbiyah Curriculum
A Holistic Vision of Islamic Education-Tarbiyah Curriculum
Fruits of Dishonor
If you are talented, be a scholar; if you don't have such talent, be a student; if you cann't be a learner, love scholars. If that too is not possible, at least don't hate those who are knowledgeable. A ruler of half the world gave his citizens this small lesson in what we often call civilization or culture.
Imam Hamiduddin Farahi: Pioneer of Concept of Coherency in Quran in Modern Time
By Afzal Usmani It will not be an exaggeration to say that Maulana Hamiduddin Farahi is the most celebrated Quranic scholar Mohammadan Anglo Oriental College and Aligarh Muslim University have ever produced. He is known for his groundbreaking work on the concept of Nazm, or Coherence in the Quran. He was instrumental in producing highly scholarly works, which proved that the verses of the Quran are interconnected in such a way that the Surah, or Chapters, of the Quran form a coherent structure, having its
Western Education Vs Islamic Education
Syed Jawed Anwar WHEN Western educated Caucasians entered into Muslim India in 17th century, in 18th century, and in 19th century, they didn’t have any passport of their country of origin or any visa issued by the Indian embassy. There was no requirement of passport or visa he had to obtain for entry into Muslim India or anywhere into the Muslim world. There was no embassy of any Muslim Country anywhere to issue the visa to visit or to migrate.
101 Steps in Education
OSMAN NURI TOPBAS 101 Steps: Education begins in the mother’s womb. Therefore a human beings first educator is his mother. Children are divine blessings entrusted upon parents and teachers so as they equip them with high goodness and character Good morals, strong character and personality are the most precious heritage that parents can leave to their children. And the path to achieve this passes through a high quality education.
The Prophetic Method of Education
PROPHET Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam-peace be upon him) was a perfect educator, teacher and instructor. Almighty Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) has chosed Prophet Muhammad (allallahu alaihi wasallam) to be an ideal example for all Muslims to follow. In this context, Allah Almighty says in the Qur’an: Verily in the Messenger of Allah you have a good example for him who looks unto Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much. (33:21)
Introducing Raji al-Faruqi and the Project "Islamization of Knowledge"
By JAVEED IQBAL SAIT Dr. Isma’il Raji al-Faruqi was born in Jaffa, Palestine. His father, ‘Abd al-Huda al-Faruqi, was an Qazi (Islamic judge) and a practicing religious person and was well-versed in Islamic scholarship. Dr. Faruqi received his traditional/religious education at home from his father and in the local Masjid. He began to attend the French Dominican College Des Frères (St. Joseph) in 1936.
Children of Religious Jews Lev Tahoor: A Lesson for Us
By Syed Jawed Anwar RELEGIOUS Jews of Lev Tahor (“Pure Heartâ€) community of Quebec had not been sending their children since long to secular public schools that corrupted the heart, mind and soul of the children. Their children had been unschooled, and parents had been homeschooling them with the help of independent teachers, tutors, and moral educators.
Nelson Mandela: A Product of Christian Madrasah
By SYED JAWED ANWAR Rolihlahla Mandela died on December 5, 2013 at the age of 95. He was the leader of global repute, and everyone on this planet who has some interest in news and current affairs knows Mr. Mandela well. Mr. Mandela was born in the land that was under the act “The Natives Land Act of 1913†that separated South Africa into areas in which either blacks or whites could own land. Blacks, constituting two-thirds of the population, were restricted to 7.5% of the land. Whites, making up o
Establish Masjid Schools Everywhere with Integrated Curriculum
SYED JAWED ANWAR History: THE Muslims’ system of Taleem wa Tarbiyah (education and training) has been continuously working since the advent of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.). In the beginning, as the people of Makkah started accepting and embracing Islam, they were admitted themselves in the Dar-e Arqam. (Dar: a house, a place, a school). Muhammad (s.a.w.) as the teacher and Messenger of God, the beacon of light of knowledge and wisdom, had been teaching and training them by himself. After migration from M
How to Start Home Schooling
By ZOHRA SARWARI What Is Home Schooling? HOME SCHOOLING is simply schooling school aged children at home. Many people are choosing to home school their children today for many reasons. Some people believe that children should be taught at home and some people like the freedom that it gives the family to do other things and still teach the children to read and write. Home schooling has gotten more popular in recent years but it was used all the time in families long ago. Farmers that keep the kids home
Freedom from School: 10 Reasons Why Families Homeschool
SHEHNAZ TOORAWA AS the new school year begins, more than 80,000 children in Canada and 2.5 million children in USA will not enter a school building. What motivates these parents who remove their children from the long-standing, and sometimes free, school system and educate their children themselves? Consider the ten reasons that follow. Many families choose to homeschool their children because they want to:
Quranic Concept and System of Education
The global education system, both in the East and West, has failed to nurture human character, leading to moral decline and societal destruction. Unlike any other species, humans harm their own kind, revealing a critical flaw in modern education. Alarmingly, Muslim societies have adopted this flawed, secular system, influenced by forces that aim to derail humanity. Despite this, Muslims possess Al-Quran, a divine book offering intellectual superiority if studied and applied with understanding. The Quran, accessible to all, provides a comprehensive framework for education, emphasizing knowledge from Allah, the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and disciplines like science, language, governance, and history. By aligning our education system with Quranic principles, we can guide humanity toward success, happiness, and eternal prosperity on the straight path (Sirat al-Mustaqim).
Renaissance of the Masjid-Madrasah
By QAZI DR. SHEIKH ABBAS BORHANY THE word Madrasah is an Arabi word, which has its origin from the word Mudarris, and this comes from the root word of Daras, which means to enlighten or to teach. Therefore, Madrasah is a place of learning, with a similar meaning to that of school. Particularly it is similar to the Church missionary school.