Teaching Aqidah: Islamic Studies in Malaysia

Authors

  • Wan Hassan Wan Embong Islamic Civilization Academy, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Ajmain Jimaain Safar Islamic Civilization Academy, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Bushrah Basiron Islamic Civilization Academy, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/umran2020.7n1.366

Keywords:

aqidah (belief), individual personality, social responsibility, teaching method

Abstract

It is widely agreed that Malaysia will achieve sustainable prosperity when its citizen live together in harmony. Moreover, a good society derives from good families and good families derive from righteous individuals who transmit insight that builds good character. In Islam, the transmission of this insight is called aqidah (belief system), which continually plays an active role in the enhancement of personal accountability. This study took a qualitative approach using personal interviews to determine methods used to teach aqidah in Malaysia. Findings revealed four methods including multimedia, slide presentations, group discussions and teacher didactics.

Author Biography

Wan Hassan Wan Embong, Islamic Civilization Academy, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Lecturer of Academy of Islamic Civilization, 

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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2020-02-27

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Wan Embong, W. H., Safar, A. J., & Basiron, B. (2020). Teaching Aqidah: Islamic Studies in Malaysia. UMRAN - Journal of Islamic and Civilizational Studies, 7(1), 25–32. https://doi.org/10.11113/umran2020.7n1.366

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