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Addressing the stark paucity in literature for Muslim children

Hasan, Md. Mahmudul (2022) Addressing the stark paucity in literature for Muslim children. New Straits Times, 9 August 2022.

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Abstract

It is the responsibility Islamic writers to produce readable and effective literature for Muslim children. Conventional children's literature may not necessarily alienate Muslim children from their religion. However, exposure to books with wrong contents may lure them to consumerism, hedonism, individualism, selfishness and materialism. Such reading materials may invite them to seek happiness in senseless pursuits of worldly pleasures and other forms of excesses and adverse social trends. By ignoring the need for children's literature, the Muslim community as a whole is shrouded in obscurity and in a pall of despondency. The time to take heed of this message is now.

Item Type: Article (Electronic Media)
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP190.5 Islamization of Knowledge
P Language and Literature > PZ Childrens literature
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of English Language & Literature
Depositing User: Dr. Md. Mahmudul Hasan
Date Deposited: 11 Aug 2022 08:09
Last Modified: 11 Aug 2022 08:09
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/99345

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