by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Feb 3, 2021 | Social (opinion)
By Naseerah Nanabhai The new year has brought with it a fresh reveal about our frustrations over social distancing and the mundanity of working from home. Our clothes it appears are now the most vocal expression of our emotions. Not only has lockdown changed the way...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Feb 3, 2021 | Special Feature
Strange. Unprecedented. Tumultuous. These words, among others, have become familiar descriptors of the times in which we are living. The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought havoc on life as we know it, and with that has come an overwhelming collection of negativity....
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Feb 2, 2021 | Special Feature
Objective of Islamic Education The Arabic language has three terms for education, representing the various dimensions of the educational process as perceived by Islam. The most widely used word for education in a formal sense is ta’līm, from the root...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Feb 1, 2021 | Special Feature
Islamic Education Islam has, from its inception, placed a high premium on education and has enjoyed a long and rich intellectual tradition. Knowledge (‘ilm) occupies a significant position within Islam, as evidenced by the more than 800 references to it in...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Jan 28, 2021 | Special Feature
The Types of Education Education goes beyond what takes places within the four walls of the classroom. A child gets education from his experiences outside the school as well. There are three main types of education, namely, Formal, Informal and Non-formal. Formal...
