Islamic Education in Brunei Darussalam

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Integrated Islamic Education in Brunei Darussalam: Philosophical Issues and Challenges

Journal of Islamic and Arabic Education 1(2), 2009 51-60

Maimun Aqsha Lubis

Ramlee Mustapha

Abdullah Awang Lampoh

Education is important because it helps to guide one's life. Al-Attas (1980) mentioned Education is a process of instilling something into human beings. Phrase a process of instilling' refers to the method and the system by which what is called education is gradually imparted, something refers to the content of what is instilled, and human beings refers to the recipient of both the process and the content. Since education is dynamic in nature, it has the capacity to propel human beings into becoming a better person. Based on several discussions and resolutions of the Islamic conferences held, Muslim scholars have strongly proposed adopting an Integrated islamic model into public school system in the country. As a nation, Brunei Darussalam is embarking on this approach to tackle the colonial legacy and the current philosophical issues in education. During the colonial times, secular English schooling and traditional Islamic education were practised side-by-side. However, dualism in education could lead to failure in producing well-balances individuals. To produce a balanced human being, from the Islamic perspective, an integrated concept must put in place – a type of education that guides and trains the mind, body and soul of a person based on islamic values and the revelations (al-Quran and al-Sunnah). (page 51)