The document discusses Islamic thoughts on education, covering topics like the etymology and history of Islam, its five pillars, and Islamic education principles. It notes that Islam means peace and submission to God. The five pillars of Islam are the creed, daily prayers, almsgiving, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca. Islamic education aims to prepare students spiritually and academically, following the Quran and teachings of Muhammad. The curriculum includes religious texts as well as subjects like language, literature, science and more. Education is seen as sacred and a lifelong process.

1. ISLAMIC THOUGHTS IN EDUCATION

2. MAIN TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION Etymology History Metaphysics Five pillars of Islam Islamic education

3. ETYMOLOGY-ISLAM Arabic word – sallam Meaning – peace, complete submission (to god), and unbreakable ( by stones of ignorance)

4. METAPHYSICS God Angels Revelations (Quran) Prophets Resurrection and judgment Predestination

5. FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM 1. The shahadah (creed) 2. Daily prayers (salat) 3. Almsgiving (zakat) 4. Fasting during Ramadan and 5. The pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj)

6. THE SHAHADAH (CREED) "I testify there are no deities other than god alone and I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of god.”

7. DAILY PRAYERS (SALAT)

8. PRAYER

9. ALMS GIVING (ZAKAT)

10. FASTING DURING RAMADAN

11. THE PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA (HAJJ)

12. ISLAMIC EDUCATION Aims of education Curriculum Organization of Islamic education Methods of teaching Role of teacher Educational implications

13. AIMS OF EDUCATION Preparation of the individual for future life. Religious knowledge for salvation Propagation of religious knowledge Propagation of Islamic law and Islamic value system

14. CURRICULUM Quran The biography of hazrath Muhammad Laws of Islam Arabic and Persian languages Grammar Literature Logic Philosophy Astrology History Geography Agriculture Unani system of medicine Sanskrit for Hindu children

15. ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION Bismillah (a ritual at the age of four) Maktab (primary school) Madrasa

16. METHODS OF TEACHING Memory method for memorization of various aspects of knowledge Recitation method Reading method Writing method Oral methods

17. ROLE OF TEACHER Teachers were used to be holy persons. Teachers used to develop a personality of the students using different methods. They used to follow the principles of reward and punishment. Medium of instruction used by teachers was Arabic and Persian. Student-teacher relationship were harmonious. Teachers used to behave like parents.

18. EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS Education is sacred as it was Allah himself who educated the first man. More emphasis on reading and writing. Education is a continuous process. Education is not restricted to what went within the school. No gender restrictions in education.

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