Education

Educational Methods

Educational System

	Al-Farabi's Doctrine of Education: Between Philosophy and Sociological Theory
	By: Professor Ammar al-Talbi , Sat 14 February, 2009 Professor Ammar al-Talbi Throughout the ages thinkers have raised the question of what the human being ought to learn in order to be in tune with his own epoch, to live intelligently in society, and to be a citizen bringing benefit both to himself and to the community; hence the importance of education. It is the aim of education which takes precedence, only then come the means to realize these aims. The following article aims at presenting the theory of education of the Muslim philosopher and scholar Abu Nasr al-Farabi within the framework of his philosophical system, an aspect of his work not frequently hit upon in the scholarship.
	General Organisation of Education and Teaching Methods in Islamic Civilisation
	By: FSTC Limited, Thu 11 January, 2007 Organised learning had been a feature of Islamic Civilisation since the beginning. The Prophet Muhammad would organise the education of a committed group who over time became the people of knowledge that spread Islam far and wide. This article traces Islamic systems of education through the centuries.
	Curricula in Ottoman Madrasas
	By: FSTC. Limited, Wed 21 April, 2004 It is possible to provide a basic (though only partial) outline of what was taught at Ottoman madrasas. Students would study from the books of (sarf), syntax (nahiv) and logic (mantik) and then hadith and commentary on the Qur'an (tefsîr). Other subjects studied included mathematical sciences and philosophy (hikmet) and jurisprudence (fikih).
	Al-Amidi's System of Writing for the Blind
	By: FSTC Limited, Mon 02 June, 2003 It is commonly known that Louis Braille (1809-1852) invented a system of writing for the blind in which he used a pattern of "6 dots". However 600 years before Braille, a Syrian Muslim, Al-Amidi, was an expert in reading such a system.
	Al-Ghazali’s Views on Children's Education
	By: FSTC Limited, Wed 12 September, 2001 Al-Ghazali is known in Europe as Algazel. His ideas on education dominated Islamic educational thought for centuries after his death. Read how Al-Ghazali saw the education of children and the role of parents.