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Curriculum Renewal for Islamic Education: Critical Perspectives on Teaching Islam in Primary and Secondary Schools book cover

1st Edition

Curriculum Renewal for Islamic Education Critical Perspectives on Teaching Islam in Primary and Secondary Schools

Edited By Nadeem A. Memon, Mariam Alhashmi, Mohamad Abdalla Copyright 2021
278 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

278 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

278 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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This book demonstrates why and how it is necessary to redesign Islamic Education curriculum in the K-12 sector globally. From Western public schools that integrate Muslim perspectives to be culturally responsive, to public and private schools in Muslim minority and majority contexts that teach Islamic studies as a core subject or teach from an Islamic perspective, the volume highlights... Read more

Chapter 1: Introduction

Nadeem A. Memon and Mohamad Abdalla

Part 1: Islamic Studies Curriculum

Chapter 2: Qur’an: Curriculum Realities and Ideals

Samir Mahmoud

Chapter 3: Fiqh (Practical Living): Curriculum Realities and Ideals

Mohamad Abdalla

Chapter 4: Aqida (Creed): Curriculum Realities and Ideals

Mohammed Rustom

Chapter 5: Seerah (Prophetic History): Curriculum Realities and Ideals

Naved Bakali

Chapter 6: Akhlaq (Character Education): Curriculum Realities and Ideals

Abdullah Trevathan

Part 2: Islamic Worldview Shaping Curriculum

Chapter 7: Teaching Islamic History within a Global Paradigm and Integrated Curriculum

Susan L. Douglass

Chapter 8: Science Curriculum from an Islamic Worldview

Omar Qureshi

Chapter 9: A Strength-Based Approach to Religion and Spirituality for Muslim Learners in Health and Physical Education

Dylan Chown

Chapter 10: Approaching Music and Fine Arts from Faith-Centered Muslim Lenses

Frances M. Leap, Mohamad Abdalla, Samah Taki, and Danielle Jabbara

Part 3: Islam Inspired Curriculum Renewal

Chapter 11: Considering Human Development in Islamic Education

Claire Alkouatli

Chapter 12: Devising an Islamic Approach to Learning and Teaching Through Hadīth

Jibrīl – Reorienting Ourselves Towards Educating from Within an Islamic Worldview

Farah Ahmed

Chapter 13: Sitting, Debating, Memorising and Discipleship: Considering Historical Patterns of Islamic Pedagogy for Contemporary Islamic Studies

Mujadad Zaman

Chapter 14: Evaluating, Redeveloping, and Action Planning - Advice for Educators

Seema A. Imam

Chapter 15: Conclusion: Emerging Insights on Islamic Education Curriculum Renewal

Mariam Alhashmi

Biography

Nadeem A. Memon is Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Islamic Thought & Education, University of South Australia, Australia.

Mariam Alhashmi is Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Zayed University, United Arab Emirates.

Mohamad Abdalla is Director of Centre for Islamic Thought & Education, University of South Australia, Australia.

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