Relevance and challenges of Islamic University: Al-Qalam University, Katsina as a model
Islamic University is a specialized and purposive institution that is brought to fruition after the first world conference on Muslim education of Mecca in order to respond to the devilling crisis inflicting the Muslim’s education. The common philosophy of the Islamic institutions is the integratio...
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| Language: | English |
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2015
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4980/1/FH02-FKI-15-03868.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4980/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Islamic University is a specialized and purposive institution that is brought to fruition after the first
world conference on Muslim education of Mecca in order to respond to the devilling crisis inflicting the Muslim’s
education. The common philosophy of the Islamic institutions is the integration between the revealed and the
rational sciences as well as the Islamization of the total educational processes. Therefore, the Islamic universities
are presently facing the paining challenges of the insufficient resources which might affect its initial target and the
cause of its implementation because these universities are mostly owned by the private Muslims individuals and
Islamic organizations in a various Muslims societies particularly in Nigeria. However, the present study adopted
case study, descriptive and documentary methods for collection and analysis of the data. Another significant
instrument used in this investigation is a field interview with some officials of Al-Qalam University, Katsina. The
study is also aimed to determine the educational philosophy, significant relevance and the militating challenges of
the Islamic university from the case of Al-Qalam University Katsina in Nigeria. The finding of this study has
released some positive contribution of Islamic University to the character building and the spiritual development
of the Muslim community. Therefore, the paper has proposed some beneficial suggestion as a solution for
continuous existence and future improvement of the Islamic Universities. |
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