Education

Ahmad Khan, Sayyid
An Indian Islamic modernist writer, educationist, and political activist known for founding Aligarh Muslim University and promoting rationalism in Islam and modern education.
Educational Reform in the Muslim World
The nature and implications of postcolonial educational reform in various Muslim-majority countries.
Halaqah
A concept referring to a circle of learners gathered typically for Sufi spiritual study or ritual.
Islamic Foundation
An educational institution established in 1973 dedicated to research, education, and the promotion of Islam in the modern world with a particular focus on Muslim communities in Britain and Europe.
Jamia Millia Islamiyyah
An academic institution in Delhi, originally founded as a rival to Aligarh Muslim University, now offering a secular curriculum.
Mohammad Tahir ibn Jalaluddin al-Azahari
Reformist thinker and influential journalist known for his contributions to the reformist movement in Malay society.
Muʿallim (معلم‎)
Explore the role of a Muʿallim (معلم‎) as a teacher in Islamic tradition, its etymological roots, and its various usages and significances, including philosophical and Sufi contexts.
Sayyid Shaykh ibn Ahmad al-Hadi
Sayyid Shaykh ibn Ahmad al-Hadi (d. 1934) was a Hadhrami-descended reformist, writer, publisher, and educator in Malaya, known for promoting modern religious education and societal modernization among Malays.
Science
Refers to all systematic knowledge, both religious and secular within Islamic civilization.
Sultan Selim III
Ottoman sultan known for implementing significant military and administrative reforms.
Educational Institutions in Islam
The historical evolution and various forms of educational institutions in Islamic civilization.
Islamic Education - An Overview of Religious and Secular Learning in Islam
Understand the significance of education in the Islamic tradition. Explore how religious and secular knowledge intersect and the role of religious scholars in promoting Islamic education.
Muslim Educational Trust
An organization established to provide education about Islam for both Muslims and non-Muslims
Santri
The term santri refers to Indonesian students deeply dedicated to the study and practice of Islam.
T̤ĀLIB (طالب‎)
Explore the term 'T̤ĀLIB,' its meaning, etymology, and usage in an Islamic context. Understand the significance of being a T̤ālibu ʾl-ʿilm (student of knowledge) in Islam.

Dictionary of Islam

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