Islam & Education

Presenter: Atif JavedDecember 9th, 2012

The bridge between Islam and the academic movement forward for the Muslim community

Recap

Purpose

Ideas, not absolutes

Bridging concepts

Takeaway messages

Fundamentals

Core problems for Muslims

Core problems in education

Model & history

Habits of effect & success

Topics

Challenges in the Muslim community

Deen دين Dunya يا* د,ْن

Challenges in the Muslim community

Deen دين Dunya يا* د,ْن

Challenges in the Muslim community

Deen دين Dunya يا* د,ْن

Challenges in the Muslim community

Deen دين in Dunya يا* د,ْن

Challenges in the Muslim community

Conformity &

Apologetics

Division & Groupism

*Fundamental: fight the disease, not the symptom

*Fundamental: self-reflection for self-improvement

The overly-ambitious vanguard of Islam’s

honor

The well-intentioned qualifier for every

controversy

"If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must

develop a world perspective.“ ~MLK

Challenges in Education

Standardization People

robotics

*Fundamental: fuel internal motivations

*Fundamental: stop waiting for others to give you resources

History & Thoughtful Emulation

Role models in

history

“Verily, a man hath performed prayers, fasts, charity, pilgrimage and all other good works but he

will not be rewarded except by the proportion

of his understanding.” (Prophet

Muhammadملسو هيلع هللا ىلص.)

History & Thoughtful Emulation

“Whoever desireth the world and its riches, in a lawful manner, in order to withhold himself from begging, and for a livelihood for his family, and for being

kind to his neighbor, will come to God with his face bright as the full moon.”

“It is difficult for a man laden with riches to climb the steep path which leads to bliss.”

“When you pass by the meadows of Paradise indulge freely in it!” They said: “O Messenger of Allah! What are the meadows of Paradise?” He said: “The circles of ‘Ilm

(knowledge)”

History & Thoughtful Emulation

Role models today

“The duty of a junior to a senior brother is as that of

a child to its father.”

Spheres of Effect

Humanity

My Ummah

My locality

My Family

Myself!

If it’s all a test, how do we train?

Strategy, tact, & the rules

Avoiding good-intentionedfoolishness

*Fundamental: How do you grow as a Muslim?

Habits of Success

Viable solutions

Role Models

Learned Excellence

Religious Motivation

But there’s one core problem we missed…

Not putting problems on the table to begin with!

Takeaways

Fundamentals

Many Thanks & Salams!