Humanising education and the sustainable development in Islam: will it blend?
The focus of this paper is to illuminate humanist system of education and the sustainable development approach to see if these two concepts blend together. The humanist system of education encourages and emphasises human dignity and worth, whereas, sustainable development focuses on meeting the...
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| Language: | English |
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Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, IIUM
2021
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/93903/7/93903_Humanising%20education%20and%20the%20sustainable%20development.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/93903/ |
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| Summary: | The focus of this paper is to illuminate humanist system of education
and the sustainable development approach to see if these two concepts
blend together. The humanist system of education encourages and
emphasises human dignity and worth, whereas, sustainable
development focuses on meeting the needs of the present without
compromising the needs of future generations. In light of Islam,
both, the humanising of education and sustainability are of prime
importance. Islam gives special value to human and have bestowed
them (human) with the name of ―Ashraf ul Makhloqath‖ (The
respectable amongst all the creatures). Similarly, Islam discourages
―Israf‖ (Waste due to excessive production and consumption) and
encourages ―Wasatiyyah” (moderation), highlighting the importance
of sustainability. It can, therefore, be confidently argued that in Islam
humanising of education along with a conscious understanding of
sustainable development is encouraged. |
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