Relevance and challenges of Islamic University: Al-Qalam University, Katsina as a model

• Main Authors: Tahir Abdulrahman, Abubakar, Abdul Hakim, Abdullah, Shehu Garki, Ado
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc; BV1460 Religious Education; LB2300 Higher Education
• Online Access: http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4980/1/FH02-FKI-15-03868.pdf; http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4980/
• Institution: Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

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.