The Islamic Perspective on Thinking and Innovative Culture as Exemplified by the Works of Renowned Muslim Scholars

• Main Authors: Anita Ismail, Latifah Abdul Latiff, Siti Nor Baya Mat Yacob, Farah Laili Muda @ Ismail, Hisham Muhammad Taky Eldin Kandil
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: Thinking, Innovative culture, Creativity, Culture, Muslim scholars.
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my:80/jspui/handle/123456789/16264

The objective of this paper is to revisit the concept of thinking and innovation in Islam from the examples shown by Muslim scholars.This article also highlights the significance and the need to apply the Muslim scholars’model of Islamic thinking and innovation culture to the present day educational system. The study is descriptivein nature, showcasing the scholarly contributions of great Muslim men from the past, as well as the opinions of contemporary scholars of Islam on thinking and innovation. This preliminary paper may provide a distinctive perspective on the concept of thinking and innovation and its necessity in the contemporary Islamic educational system.It should also beconsidered as a crucial tool to be mastered byyoungsters during the present age in the eraofscience and technology