Secularism and spirituality : seeking integrated knowledge and success in madrasah education in Singapore / [edited] by Noor Aisha Abdul Rahman and Lai Ah Eng.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Noor Aisha Abdul Rahman.

Lai, Ah Eng.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islamic education--Singapore.

Islamic education.

Madrasahs--Singapore.

Madrasahs.

Singapore.

Physical Description:

xii, 191 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

[Singapore] : Institute of Policy Studies : Marshall Cavendish Academic, 2006.

Summary:

As an alternative within the compulsory education system in Singapore, the madrasa system strives to produce both Muslim professionals and religious teachers and scholars, and is not doing well, argue Rahman (Malay studies, National U. of Singapore) and social scientist Eng (Institute for Policy Studies). They say that the schools are enrolling many more students than they have the capacity to teach, and though caps on their enrollment have been enacted, more reforms are necessary, and the system's philosophy and aims of education within contemporary society must be reevaluated. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

The historical evolution of madrasah education in Singapore / Chee Min Fui

Between state interests and citizen rights, whither the madrasah? / Mukhlis Abu Bakar

The aims of madrasah education in Singapore / Noor Aisha Abdul Rahman

An evaluation of madrasah education, perspectives and lessons from the experiences of some Muslim societies / Azhar Ibrahim

Case study of a madrasah, Madrasah Maarif / Afiza binte Hashim and Lai Ah Eng

Knowledge has many colours, the public policy management of madrasah education / Tan Tay Keong

Knowledge and education in Islam / Syed Farid Alatas.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9812104526

OCLC:

64336541

Publisher Number:

9789812104526