1. During the Muslim period of education in India, education was considered synonymous with religious instruction and the imparting of Islamic knowledge and values. 2. The primary centers of education were maktabs for basic education and madrasas for higher education, where students were provided with food, clothing, and other necessities free of cost. 3. The aim of education was to spread Islamic culture and religion by teaching subjects like Arabic, Persian, Islamic literature and law, with a focus on memorizing verses from the Quran.

1. MEDIEVAL OR MUSLIM PERIOD
OF EDUCATION:
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B.ed FIRST YEAR STUENT

2. MEANING OF EDUCATION IN
MUSLIM PERIOD OF EDUCATION:
• In Muslim system of education was considered as
synonyms of knowledge.
• Education meant the knowledge imparted in Makhtab and
Madarasa.
• It is narrow concept of education.
• Muslim kings helped to developed their own education.
• Makhtab – Primary Education.
• Madarasa – Higher Education.

3. Contd….
• So they made very clear that in education they are
going to taught only Islamic and spread their values
to the students.
• Subjects like: Literature , History should be that.
• During this period the Hindus also accepted the
Islamic religion.
• During this time students also wont to learn and they
got extra facilities

4. MAIN FEATURES OF MUSLIM
PERIOD OF EDUCATION:
• ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE:
• a) Indirect control of the state:
• Indirectly under state control.
• Kings and Emperors made buildings and give funds
and also want to spread religious education I.e.
Islamic education.
• FREE EDUCATION:
• Makhtab and Madarasa – Makhtab and Madarasa are
the center of education.
• Here the teachers provide all the accessories to the
student i.e. Foods, Clothes and all.

5. SOURCE OF INCOME:
• Funds –Establishing Makhtab and Madarasa
• Govt – Higher post provide funds also donate to
institutions.
• Islamic devotee also give their contribution to the
Institutions.

6. STRUCTURE AND
ORGANIZATION OF EDUCATION:
• During Medieval system of education or Medieval
period education was divided into two levels:
• Primary education: Makhtab is the center for primary
education.
• Higher education: given in Madarasa.

7. AIMS AND IDEALS OF MUSLIM
EDUCATION:
• DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge is the both i.e. Spiritual and Materialistic.
• Islamic knowledge .
• Quran Serif Aayte should be taught.
• SPREAD OF ISLAMIC CULTURE:
• Objective is to spread Islamic culture and religion.
• Muslim bring their culture in India, so they want to
spread their culture very widely.

8. Contd…
• In India they have their own language as well as their
own culture.
• By the mode of education they want that the people
who live here they also learn Islam.
• The centers are Makhtab and Madarasa.
• Language like Farsi, were taught.
• Sariyat (Islamic Kanoon) knowledge aerie also given.

9. Contd…
• DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER AND MORALITY
AND LOYALITY TO GOVT
• Factor formation in children.
• Social behavior development.
• According to Muslim people they have to develop the students
in the manner when govt requires them, they are available for
their services.
• EDUCATION OF ART AND EDUCATION:
• During Muslim period of education they give much focus on
their Arts and Vocational education was on top list. Egg. Nqutu
Minar.

10. Attainment of material prosperity:
• Islamic religion wont believe in Re-Birth. So they
thought education is helpful in providing all the
livelihood.
• PROPOGATION OF ISLAMIC CULTURE:
• So their main motto is to spread Islamic religion.
• Main objective of the Medieval period is to spread
religious education, for spreading the Islamic religion
they developed Makhtab and Madarasa.

11. CURRICULUM OF MUSLIM
EDUACTION:
• Curriculum divided into two parts:
• A) Primary level
• B) Higher level
• At primary level Alphabets, 30 Section of Quran
Serif, Reading Writing, Maths and moral education.
• Higher level again divided into two parts:
• A) Worldly Curriculum B) Religious Curriculum.

12. Contd…
• In worldly curriculum: Arabi, Farsi language,
Literature, Maths, History, Economics, political
science, Unani chikitsa and Vocational education
should be taught.
• Religious curriculum: Quran Serif, Islamic Literature,
history Islamic Kanoon means Sariyat. Should be
taught.

13. Methods of teaching:
• Imitation Method, Practice and Memorization
method.
• Speech, Explanation and Literature method.
• Logic, Self Study method.
• Demonstration and Experimentation method.
• Practice method.
• Teachers are called a USTAD or Guru.

14. MEDIUM OF EDUCATION:
• Arabic and Persian
• Monitorial system
• Benefits of monitorial system: Capable students
should teach to their juniors and via this way Teacher
unavailability also managed along with Intelligent
student got their Trainings during that period and later
he become a Ustad.

15. TEACHING INSTITUTIONS
• Makhtab: Primary education center.
• Age: 4 (Yr), 4 (mon), 4 Days)
• Bismillah Khan ceremony- Where new clothes are given to the
students and then ustad present the student in front of Head
teacher.
• Here the Head of the Madarasa read the Aayte of Quran serif
and the students have to repeat after him.
• If the student fails to repeat Aayte then simply he told
Bismillah, and then students are going to be accepted by the
Ustad.

16. CENTERS OF PRIMARY
EDUCATION:
• Kankah-Primary education center.
• Dargah- Primary education center.
• Quran school- Religious school
HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER:
Persian school
Persian- Quran schools
Arabic school- Literature, Religious education.

17. HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM:
• Madarasa are the center of higher education system.
• Its is also called as Multi-Teacher Institution.
• They paid handsome salary.
• Madarasa means Daras i.e. Lecture.
• These Madarasa are established in Big States, or Cities.
• Here Muslim emperors give their big contribution.
• Emperors made Big buildings, Big libraries, Hostels,
Accommodation facilities for the teachers.

18. DISCIPLINE:
• Makhtab and Madarasa rules and regulations should
be followed by student.
• Order should be followed by both Teachers and
Students.
• Corporeal punishments should be there.
• Those who are following rules and regulations they
got Prizes.

19. TEACHERS:
• USTADS.
• Islamic religion follower , Here Arabi and Farsi
knowers, In Makhtab and Madarasa
• They appointed as a teacher.
• Knowledge and conduct of their behavior.
• High salary.

20. STUDENTS:
• Students have to live in Makhtab and Madarasa and
follow rules and regulations.
• Here the students are not so much pressurized as
compare to Vedic and Buddhist period.
• Here the student got wooden beds with carpets are
provided, Hostel facilities are also very levis, here
Veg and Non Veg foods are provided.

21. MAIN CENTERS OF MUSLIM
EDUCATION:
• Delhi
• Firozabad
• Badyun
• Agra and Fatepur Sikri
• Jaunpur
• Bidar
• Malwa