Al-Zarnuji’s concept of knowledge (‘ilm)

• Main Authors: Huda, Miftachul, Yusuf, Jibrail, Jasmi, Kamarul Azmi, Zakaria, Gamal Nasir
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE 2016
• Subjects: BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc; BT Doctrinal Theology; BV1460 Religious Education
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/55773/1/MiftachulHuda2016_Al-Zarnuji%27sConceptOfKnowledge.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/55773/; http://sgo.sagepub.com/content/spsgo/6/3/2158244016666885.full.pdf

Education is important for every Muslim society as the Prophet made it incumbent on all Muslims. However, the issue of what category of knowledge is permitted for Muslims, the method for imparting this knowledge, and what to impart (content) are arguably the main challenges in Islamic education. Man...