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Contrary to some opinions, fard 'ain knowledge is not limited to the basic Islamic knowledge learned at the primary and secondary school levels but is a dynamic and ever-expanding field depending on the maturity and capacity of a person, as has been brilliantly explained by al-Ghazali more than 900 years ago; followed by Burhan al-Din al-Zarnuji and restated in our times by al-Attas.
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― Islamization of Contemporary Knowledge and the Role of the University in the Context of De-Westernization and Decolonization
― Islamization of Contemporary Knowledge and the Role of the University in the Context of De-Westernization and Decolonization
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In a proper Islamic University, fard 'ain knowledge which represents the permanent intellectual and spiritual needs of the human soul--should form the core curriculum, and should be made obligatory to all students. Fard kifayah knowledge--reflecting societal needs and global trends--is not obligatory to all, but must be mastered by and adequate number of Muslims to ensure the proper development of the Community and to safeguard its proper place in world affairs. The fard 'ain knowledge shall inc
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― Islamization of Contemporary Knowledge and the Role of the University in the Context of De-Westernization and Decolonization
― Islamization of Contemporary Knowledge and the Role of the University in the Context of De-Westernization and Decolonization
