Islamization of Knowledge: An exploratory study of concepts, issues and trends

Abstract

The Religion before Allah is Islam (Sura al-Imran-verse-19); it (Islam: Submission to his will)) is the ultimate guideline for every action of human beings. Almighty Allah (SWT) had given the knowledge for mankind and it was sacred, but with the passage of time, the application of this knowledge is mixed with human error, prejudice, passion and self- interest. So it is the supreme responsibility for human beings is to revive knowledge from the black box of human error, prejudice, passion and self- interest according to the light of revealed knowledge. Only revealed knowledge can offer ultimate relief to society. Islamization of knowledge does not mean that the curriculum of Islamic education is exclusively for Muslims, but due to the universality of Islam, Islamic education is applicable to and can accommodate all of the mankind. The objective of this study is to expose an overview on the Basics of Islamization of knowledge and to show the Islamization of knowledge movements all over the world as well as to formulate a framework based on SWOT analysis of Islamization of knowledge. This study will help the researcher to make their endeavor for Islamization of knowledge in large context of disciplines.