The programme has been initiated to convey ethics to children pedagogically and effectively. This is an approach that is either neglected, inadequately applied or, let us say, in great need of more attention in most Muslim communities of the day.
The curriculum aims to provide the modern Muslim world with a comprehensive ethical programme that enlightens and boosts children’s values while they grow up. Character Building is a complementary subject taught alongside traditional courses. An educational setting that can equip them with moral, emotional, and social skills to develop into the best version of themselves. Simultaneously, they are taught necessary attitudes and qualities such as: self-awareness, empathy, self-control, moral reasoning, self-reflection, problem-solving and self-regulation of behaviour that minimises wrong and destructive choices and encourages treating others righteously. These “personal tools” and skill sets will strengthen their character and lay the foundation for becoming more enlightened, God-conscious, God-fearing, and righteous human beings, which will help them succeed in the test of life.
With almost no homework and no grading but lots of stories, interactive communication, playing, untraditional activities and exercises, all presented with a touch of entertainment, we hope this will become one of the children’s favourite subjects.
The approach of this Theme, which also is a turning point in the educational traditions of religious education for Muslim communities all over the world. All types of:c
- Stories
- Real events
- Stories
- Role-playing
- Creative and involving pedagogical activities and exercises through dynamic teaching Involving questions
- Training forums of problem-solving and mediation
- Methods of positive reinforcement (which is in line with the teaching of Islam)
- Skill training techniques and strategies
- Motivational self-reading
- Humour and jokes with a point
- Skill training techniques and strategies
- Motivational self-readings
- Appropriate use of quotations and sayings
- Delicately placed Quranic verses and Hadith
- – have all been compounded in an attempt to involve, motivate and develop the pupils mindsets.
"What is the use of worldly if our children do not develop into good human beings? This is a subject where the child's Muslim identity is strengthened from the roots but delicately and positively."
Educationists have labelled this "as one of the first serious international attempts at Integrated Character Education for Muslims in modern times. A need which has been left unaddressed for too long but is now finally available."
The programme aims to motivate and inspire teachers, educators and parents to convey ethics creatively, motivationally, pedagogically in ways that are constructive and have long-term effectiveness.
May this effort, by the grace of Allah, begin a trend of teaching ethics based on Islamic values and pedagogical teaching methods and may this subject contribute to reinforce the values of children in their practical lives.
