presenter: atif javed december 9 th, 2012 the bridge between islam and the academic movement forward...
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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!