EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL POLICIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What kind of education Islam preaches?
A
Worldly
B
Religious
C
Scientific & Religious
D
Both A and B
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Education would begin at a young age with study of Arabic and the Quran, either at home or in a primary school, which was often attached to a mosque. Some students would then proceed to training in tafsir (Quranic exegesis) and fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), which was seen as particularly important.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Islam, the philosophy of knowledge or education is created by Allah and He is the source of authentic knowledge. It is compulsory to acquire knowledge and practice what has been taught. Whatever knowledge students acquire must be meaningful and purposeful, e.g. to help mankind solve problems.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, not only do the interpretations between three sects within Islam – Sunni, Shia, and Alawite – differ in terms of observable practice (Alawites, for example, do not worship in mosques or wear traditional hijab), but even within these three sects there can vast differences.

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