Al-Zarnuji and Al-Attas’ thoughts of education: the analysis and discussion
This paper aims to analyze and to discuss al-Zarnuji and al-Attas’ thoughts of education. The author chose these two scholars based on their educational concepts and philosophy which have huge implications toward Islamic education worldwide. This is a library research with descriptive qualitative...
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Kulliyyah of Languages and Managements (KLM), International Islamic University of Malaysia Pagoh Campus
2021
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/96201/1/ICLET%202021_ENGLISH%20AND%20EDUCATION%20E-PROCEDDING%20%281%29.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/96201/ |
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| Summary: | This paper aims to analyze and to discuss al-Zarnuji and al-Attas’ thoughts of education. The
author chose these two scholars based on their educational concepts and philosophy which
have huge implications toward Islamic education worldwide. This is a library research with
descriptive qualitative analysis. The data intended was collected from the primary and
secondary sources, original works of both scholars and some other related studies by previous
researchers. The findings confirm that both scholars' concepts of education have similarities
in the educational goals and classification of knowledge and differences in the educational
philosophy, methods and level of education targeted. More specifically, al-Attas uses the
philosophical approach as the basis in looking at education; it can be seen from the way he
defines knowledge, man, and education. While al-Zarnuji used the basis of experience and
practice in viewing education, for instance, the way he formulated knowledge and intention,
selecting teachers and companions, and also in determining the time for study. Furthermore,
the concept of education offered by al-Zarnuji seems to be suitable for the Pesantren system
as a traditional Islamic school which relies heavily on the figure of a ulama’ (kyai) and good
circumstances of the boarding school system. Meanwhile, al-Attas concept of education is very
compatible with Islamic higher education which the concept of education offered is related to
the university level (kulliyah al-Jam'iyah).It can be seen from his consideration on universality
of perfect man (insan kamil), who is able to stand alone to consider and to decide which one
is right (Haqq)and which one is falsehood or futile (bathil). Shortly, these two figures
complement each other, Zarnuji offers the concept of early education and al-Attas offers the
concept of higher education |
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