1st Edition

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

Edited By Nadeem 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

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.