The ‘Islamic’ in Islamic education: Assessing the discourse
Document Type
Article
Department
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
Abstract
The paper assesses the dominant discourse on Islam and education that argues for an education derived from an exclusively 'Islamic' vision. In addition to exploring the historical roots of this discourse, the paper analyses it with respect to its (i) arguments for an Islamic vision of education, (ii) conception of Islam, and (iii) proposals for the implementation of such a vision. The paper argues that, at all three levels, the discourse suffers from serious conceptual and empirical weaknesses. It proposes that in seeking to overcome these weaknesses, the discourse will have to reconceptualize several elements, including its conception of Islam and its approach to the history of Muslims.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Current Issues in Comparative Education
Recommended Citation
Panjwani, F.
(2004). The ‘Islamic’ in Islamic education: Assessing the discourse. Current Issues in Comparative Education, 7(1), 19-29.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_ied_pdck/306