The Reformation of Islamic Education and the Methodology of Qur’ānic School System in Nigeria From (1934)
- May 7, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRSI, Islamic Studies
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VII, Issue IV, April 2020 | ISSN 2321–2705
Dr. Muṣṭapha Garba, Muḥammad, Dr. Shu’aibu Musa Hardo
Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Education, Bauchi State University, Gadau, Nigeria
Abstract: – Islamic education aims at training the learners in such a manner that in their attitudes, actions, decisions to life and approach to all kinds of knowledge to be completely governed by the spiritual and the ethical values of Islam. This paper seeks to highlights the reform process of Islamic education through the examples of some Muslims intellectuals. The paper explains how the objectives and philosophy of education differ from materialistic and self-centered based western system of education. The paper draws on the most important stages of the early Qur’ānic school system which contains various steps that includes reading skills, features and characters of the Qur’ān. The approach of the paper is significance because it analyzed how a Qur’ānic secondary stage has a much broader and deeper curriculum. The paper recommends authority of tertiary institutions should liaise with stakeholders and Islamic educators and religious leaders to demand government legislation regarding Islamic education in Nigeria
Keywords: Education, Islam, Methodology, Reformation and Qur’ānic school system.
I. INTRODUCTION
From the very earliest days of Islam, the issue of education has been at the forefront at the minds of the Muslims. The very first word of the Qur’ān that was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) was, in fact, “Read”. The Qur’ān says: “Recitein the name of your Lord whoCreated1. Created man from a clot of congealed blood 2 Recite: and your Lord is Most Generous, 3. who taught by the pen,4 taught man what he did not know.5”
Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) once stated that “Seeking knowledge is mandatory for all Muslims.” With such a direct command to go out and seek knowledge, Muslims have placed huge emphasis on the educational system in order to fulfill this obligation placed on them by the Prophet (p.b.u.h).Throughout Islamic history; education was a point of pride and a field Muslims have always excelled in. Muslims built great libraries and learning centers in places such as Baghdad, Cordoba and Cairo. They established the first primary schools for children and universities for continuing education.
