1st Edition
A History of Islamic Schooling in North America Mapping Growth and Evolution
By Nadeem A. Memon
Copyright 2020
236 Pages
by
Routledge
236 Pages
by
Routledge
236 Pages
by
Routledge
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This insightful text challenges popular belief that faith-based Islamic schools isolate Muslim learners, impose dogmatic religious views, and disregard academic excellence. This book attempts to paint a starkly different picture. Grounded in the premise that not all Islamic schools are the same, the historical narratives illustrate varied visions and approaches to Islamic schooling that showcase... Read more
1 Introduction
Context of Islamic Schooling in North America
2 Protest
Resistance and Renewal: Schooling in the Nation of Islam
3 Preservation
Preserving Identity: Indigenous and Immigrant Muslim Educators Meet
4 Pedagogy
Models of Islamic Schooling Emerge
5 Praxis
Reviving the Tradition of Learning and Teaching in Islam
6 Conclusion
Potential and Possibilities of Islamic Schooling in North America
Biography
Nadeem Memon is a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Islamic Thought and Education, University of South Australia, Australia.
