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Islamic education

Ghazali bin Basri

With the introduction of the National Education Policy, religious education was incorporated in the national curriculum both at primary and secondary school level. This resulted in a remarkable reduction in the enrolment of religious schools. Islamic subjects were incorporated into the national school curriculum. The First World Conference on Muslim Education in 1977 had a great impact on Islamic education in the Muslim world as a whole, and on the Malaysian education system in particular. The philosophy of the International Islamic University Malaysia is in line with the recommendations of this conference.

  • Information in the full article includes
  • Islamic education after Independence
  • The impact of the Mecca Declaration
  • Education in the 21st century
Hadith

According to the Hadith (traditions) of Prophet Muhammad, education is compulsory for all Muslims.