Exploring the instrinsic values of islamic education as a means of national development
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Date
2010-08
Authors
Abdulraheem, B.
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Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, University of Lagos, Akoka.
Abstract
1111 paper explores the potentials of Islamic Education as a / It Iyst for development in Nigeria. The discussion 1(1 ntifies the developmental needs of Nigeria focussing on III challenges that have hindered development in the / (untry. Thereafter the philosophy and values of Islamic f tlucetion are brought to the fore using the primary sources 01 I lam as frameworks. In the process, the strategies for 11If pplication of the resources of Islamic education in N/CI ria emerge. The paper concludes that the utilization of 1/1/ v lues of Islamic Education is possible in Nigeria if Nicl I ians especially Muslims sufficiently understand Islamic 1 III and apply them to their educational endeavours. The f 11 tiveness of educating the soul would guarantee peace will ,/1 is the most important ingredient for development. The 1)"1) r recommends among others, making religious studies I /, mpulsory subject at both primary and secondary school /1 v( I while the values of the concepts taught to learners
.IIC)lIldbe emphasized.
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Staff publications
Keywords
Islamic education , Nigeria , Philosophy and values , Muslim , Research Subject Categories::HUMANITIES and RELIGION::Religion/Theology::Islamology
Citation
Abdulraheem, B. (2010). Exploring the instrinsic values of islamic education as a means of national development. Unilag Journal of Religious Education, 1(4), 2-16.