Influence of Middle East on pondok and madrasah education in the Malay Peninsula in the 19th and early 20th Century
Islamic educational system in the Malay Peninsula began with the arrival of Islam to the region. The need for Islamic education by the natives of the Malay Peninsula grew exponentially from as early as the 18th to the early 20th centuries. As a result of the natives’ cumulative need, pondoks a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia
2017
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/65978/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/65978/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/65978/1/65978_Influence%20of%20Middle%20East%20on%20pondok%20and%20madrasah%20education.pdf |
| Summary: | Islamic educational system in the Malay Peninsula began with the arrival of Islam to
the region. The need for Islamic education by the natives of the Malay Peninsula grew
exponentially from as early as the 18th to the early 20th centuries. As a result of the natives’
cumulative need, pondoks and madrasahs were formed as early as in the 19th and the early
20th centuries respectively. Both educational institutions were initiated by ‘ulama and Muslim
modernists, who experienced the Makkan and Cairo educational systems. These educational
institutions played an important role in educating the Malays since they provided the best
education compared to vernacular and secular schools, which were established by the
British. This book examines the role of ‘ulama and Muslim modernists in transforming the
idea of traditional and modern religious system in the region from early 19th to the early
20th century. In addition, it also focuses on the features of both educational institutions and
their impact on the native Malays in the region. In a nutshell, Malay Muslims’ education in
the region particularly at the pondok and madrasah is a transformation of the Middle East
Islamic educational system. This idea, which was initiated by u’lama and Muslim modernists,
have brought many improvements towards the Malay society in areas of politics, social, and
economic developments. |
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