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Classical Foundations of Islamic Educational Thought: A Compendium of Parallel English-Arabic Texts (Brigham Young University - Islamic Translation Series)
Bradley J. Cook
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Description for Classical Foundations of Islamic Educational Thought: A Compendium of Parallel English-Arabic Texts (Brigham Young University - Islamic Translation Series)
Hardcover. Education has always been an important pursuit in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad enjoined his followers to 'seek knowledge, even unto China.' Within the religion, educational theory and practice were founded on the work of itinerant teachers who taught the fundamental tenets of the faith in exchange for lodging and other services. Editor(s): Cook, Bradley J. Series: Islamic Translation Series. Num Pages: 545 pages. BIC Classification: HRHT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 235 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1132.
Education has always been an important pursuit in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad enjoined his followers to 'seek knowledge, even unto China.' Within the religion, educational theory and practice were founded on the work of itinerant teachers who taught the fundamental tenets of the faith in exchange for lodging and other services; Qur'anic schools where masters of the Qur'an tutored pupils; and centers of higher learning in Baghdad, Damascus, Alexandria, and elsewhere, where Islamic theology and jurisprudence were developed and taught. In this volume, Bradley J. Cook, with assistance from Fathi H. Malkawi, has drawn together and introduced selections from the ... Read more
Education has always been an important pursuit in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad enjoined his followers to 'seek knowledge, even unto China.' Within the religion, educational theory and practice were founded on the work of itinerant teachers who taught the fundamental tenets of the faith in exchange for lodging and other services; Qur'anic schools where masters of the Qur'an tutored pupils; and centers of higher learning in Baghdad, Damascus, Alexandria, and elsewhere, where Islamic theology and jurisprudence were developed and taught. In this volume, Bradley J. Cook, with assistance from Fathi H. Malkawi, has drawn together and introduced selections from the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Brigham Young University
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Series
Islamic Translation Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
367
Place of Publication
Utah, United States
ISBN
9780842527637
SKU
V9780842527637
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About Bradley J. Cook
Bradley J. Cook is the provost of Southern Utah University. Prior to this appointment, the served as the president of the Abu Dhabi Women's College in the United Arab Emirates. Fathi H. Malkawi is a Jordanian-born educator and university professor. He was formerly the executive director of the International Institute of Islamic Thought in Herndon, Virginia.
Reviews for Classical Foundations of Islamic Educational Thought: A Compendium of Parallel English-Arabic Texts (Brigham Young University - Islamic Translation Series)
"The Islamic Translation Series... has established itself as one of the most valuable resources available to scholars of Islamic theology and Arab philosophy." (Bulletin of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies)"