Abstract
Integrating Naqli and Aqli knowledge is the vision of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Malaysia, to transform and create value for country, ummah and humanity. This concept becomes fundamental in university’s curriculum for students that pursuing their studies in a various disciplines of knowledge. It is in line with the Malaysian Education Development Plan, which aims to create young generation who are knowledgeable, have an ability to think critically and creatively, have a strong leadership skills and ability to communicate effectively at the global stage. The study intends to examine the perception of students that adhere to curriculum that based on the integration of Naqli and Aqli knowledge, especially in USIM. Data was obtained through distributed questionnaire form to students about their perception towards curriculum of integrating Naqli and Aqli knowledge. 114 students from Tamhidi were selected as respondents in this study case. The study found that majority of respondents has a basic knowledge about the integration of knowledge since their secondary school. This is because mostly they came from religious secondary school from either federal, state or private school. The study also found that the subject-based Islamic Education plays an important role as it gives an overview of the integration of Naqli and Aqli. Majority of respondents were able to differentiate between the two knowledge, however this study shows that it was difficult for them to present some examples that explain the integration of both knowledge. In addition, this study revealed that majority of respondents get clear information regarding to the integration of both knowledge in the courses offered by the department. As a student of USIM, the majority of respondents are aware that the institution is a public university that implements integration of Naqli and Aqli knowledge in offered curriculum.
Highlights
Islam devotes great importance of knowledge and education
Islamic education in Malaysia is going through a long period of time since the arrival of Islam to Malay Land and it continues until today
It has been proven by results from the respondents that majority of them had a thought that the knowledge of Naqli and Aqli gained since their secondary school
Summary
Islam devotes great importance of knowledge and education. Knowledge is the awareness of a thing with reference to its reality (Raghib Asfahani, 1992) while education is something progressively instilled into man http://ijasos.ocerintjournals.org 582(Al-Attas, 1980). Islam devotes great importance of knowledge and education. Knowledge is the awareness of a thing with reference to its reality (Raghib Asfahani, 1992) while education is something progressively instilled into man http://ijasos.ocerintjournals.org 582. When the first of the Qur’an revealed, the first word of the first verse was ‘Iqra’ that means, read. In the Name of your Lord Who created. He has taught man that which he knew not. He has taught man that which he knew not. (Quran, 96: 1-5)
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