The significance of “islamic culture course” in dealing with extremism: an educative analytical study of Afghan universities

Choopan, Abdul Khaliq and Berghout, Abdul Aziz (2024) The significance of “islamic culture course” in dealing with extremism: an educative analytical study of Afghan universities. Al-Qanatir International Journal of Islamic Studies, 33 (4). pp. 208-221. E-ISSN 2289-9944

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Abstract

This research explores the significance and background of Islamic Culture (al-Thaqafah al-Islamiyyah) in higher education in Afghanistan. It is important to note that teaching the course of Islamic Culture in higher education in Afghanistan has been debated since 2016. The contents of the Islamic Culture course and its impacts on students across Afghan universities are controversial. The substantial problem is the misconception of extremism and religious radicalism related to the course of Islamic Culture among university students. The research design for this study is selected as qualitative research, and the case study method is used in this research. By this method, the data could be gathered by reviewing and analysing documents and interviewing the students and lecturers at the university. Islamic culture courses have a basic role in acquainting students' thoughts about Islamization. In fact, the contents of Islamic culture strengthen the cognition of Islamic understandings, moderation, and protection of faith in students. The only means by which Afghan youth may protect their minds and spirits against the invasion of foreign cultural norms is via the teaching of the course of Islamic Culture (al-Thaqafah al-Islamiyyah). Overall, conducting this study solves the problems related to the course of Islamic Culture, which impact students’ intellectual theories and modern educational theories, and removes the misconception of extremism and religious radicalism related to the course of Islamic culture across Afghanistan universities.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Islamic Education, Islamic Culture, Islamization, Moderation
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam BPL Islamic education H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM621 Culture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC)
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Berghout
Date Deposited:	03 Dec 2024 12:05
Last Modified:	03 Dec 2024 12:15
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/116291

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