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Islam & Education

Islam & Education. The bridge between Islam and the academic movement forward for the Muslim community. Presenter: Atif Javed December 9 th , 2012. Recap. Ideas, not absolutes. Purpose. Bridging concepts. Takeaway messages. Topics. Challenges in the Muslim community. Deen دين.

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Islam & Education

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  1. Islam &Education The bridge between Islam and the academic movement forward for the Muslim community Presenter: Atif Javed December 9th, 2012

  2. Recap

  3. Ideas, not absolutes Purpose Bridging concepts Takeaway messages

  4. Topics

  5. Challenges in the Muslim community • Deenدين • Dunyaدُنْيا

  6. Challenges in the Muslim community • Dunyaدُنْيا • Deenدين

  7. Challenges in the Muslim community • Deenدين • Dunyaدُنْيا

  8. Challenges in the Muslim community Deenدين in Dunyaدُنْيا

  9. Conformity & Apologetics Challenges in the Muslim community "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 The overly-ambitious vanguard of Islam’s honor • Division & Groupism The well-intentioned qualifier for every controversy *Fundamental: fight the disease, not the symptom *Fundamental: self-reflection for self-improvement

  10. Standardization Challenges in Education • People robotics *Fundamental: fuel internal motivations *Fundamental: stop waiting for others to give you resources

  11. 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 Muhammadﷺ.)

  12. 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)”

  13. History & Thoughtful Emulation Role models today “The duty of a junior to a senior brother is as that of a child to its father.”

  14. Spheres of Effect • Humanity • My Ummah • Humanity • My locality • My Ummah • My Family • My locality • Myself! • My family • Myself!

  15. Habits of Success *Fundamental: How do you grow as a Muslim? If it’s all a test, how do we train? Strategy, tact, & the rules Avoiding good-intentioned foolishness

  16. Viable solutions • Learned Excellence • Religious Motivation • Role Models

  17. But there’s one core problem we missed… Not putting problems on the table to begin with!

  18. Fundamentals Takeaways

  19. Many Thanks & Salams!

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