EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Even today, the rich heritage of Islamic literature is hardly known in the West, except for a few examples such as the Koran, the holy book of Islam; the Thousand and One Nights, or Arabian Nights; the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám; and the 20th-century works of Khalil Gibran.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aims of Muslim Education were based on Islamic doctrines, social traditions and political principles. code of Islamic laws and rules of conduct to be followed by those who had belief and faith on Islamic religion and its principles. Character building was also the main focus of Muslim education.

Detailed explanation-3: -In addition to works in Arabic, Muslims also fostered a thousand-year tradition of classical Persian poetry, ranging from short quatrains to long epics. With the spread of Islam to other regions, there has been a corresponding growth in literature in other languages, ranging from Swahili to Malay.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.