{"product_id":"classical-foundations-of-islamic-educational-thought-9780842527637","title":"Classical Foundations of Islamic Educational Thought","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEducation has always been an important pursuit in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad enjoined his followers to “seek knowledge, even unto China.” Within the religion, educational theory and practice were founded on the work of itinerant teachers who taught the fundamental tenets of the faith in exchange for lodging and other services; Qur’anic schools where masters of the Qur’an tutored pupils; and centres of higher learning in Baghdad, Damascus, Alexandria and elsewhere, where Islamic theology and jurisprudence were developed and taught.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this volume, Bradley J. Cook, with assistance from Fathi H. Malkawi, has drawn together and introduced selections from the writings of eminent Islamic thinkers on the subject of Islamic educational efforts, presenting the original Arabic texts alongside their annotated English translations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClassical Foundations of Islamic Educational Thought\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a comprehensive collection of insights into the development of Islamic educational theory. It is essential reading for those interested in the historical and philosophical dimensions of Islamic scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536452501740,"sku":"9780842527637","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780842527637-classical-foundations-of-islamic-educational-thought.jpg?v=1776381690","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/classical-foundations-of-islamic-educational-thought-9780842527637","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}