A Social History of Education in the Muslim World
From the Prophetic Era to Ottoman Times
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Middle East Religions, Islam, History, Middle East
| Author: | Amjad M. Hussain | ISBN: | 9781842001363 |
| Publisher: | Ta-Ha Publishers Ltd. | Publication: | May 14, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Amjad M. Hussain |
| ISBN: | 9781842001363 |
| Publisher: | Ta-Ha Publishers Ltd. |
| Publication: | May 14, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
A Social History of Education in the Muslim World: From the Prophetic Era to Ottoman Times provides a comprehensive view of education and society in the Muslim world throughout the five key historic periods. The book asks intriguing questions such as, how has the Muslim quest for knowledge defined education, how have a range of Muslim educational institutions evolved through out the various historical periods and how has this social history affected contemporary Islamic education. Using historical sources, the author explores the background, the development and the impact of education in the major Sunni Caliphal cities commencing from Madinah to Damascus, Baghdad, Cairo and Istanbul.
A Social History of Education in the Muslim World: From the Prophetic Era to Ottoman Times provides a comprehensive view of education and society in the Muslim world throughout the five key historic periods. The book asks intriguing questions such as, how has the Muslim quest for knowledge defined education, how have a range of Muslim educational institutions evolved through out the various historical periods and how has this social history affected contemporary Islamic education. Using historical sources, the author explores the background, the development and the impact of education in the major Sunni Caliphal cities commencing from Madinah to Damascus, Baghdad, Cairo and Istanbul.
