07-26-2006, 08:44 AM
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?p...25-7-2006_pg7_1
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
<b>Jihad integral part of curriculum, says Javed Ashraf</b>
* Education minister unveils highlights of Islamiat curricula
* Says revised national curriculum to be implemented from next year
By Irfan Ghauri
ISLAMABAD: <b>Jihad is not being deleted from the new curriculum because it is an
integral part of Islamic teachings and Muslim beliefs, </b>said Education Minister
Lt Gen ® Javed Ashraf Qazi on Monday.
âJihad has many dimensions which also includes self-negation (Jihad bin nafas).
<b>We will teach students the full concept of Jihad</b>,â Qazi said during a briefing
on the draft of the new curricula for classes 1 to XII. He said that Sura Al
Anfal and other suras over which certain western countries had reservations with
regard to their Jihad teachings, were still part of the Islamiat curriculum.
He said the new curricula will be implemented in junior classes from the start
of the academic year in 2007 and will be introduced in all classes up to grade
XII by 2009. The draft curricula has been sent to the provinces for
recommendations and will be finalised after their proposals are considered, he
added.
Qazi said the revised Islamiyat curriculum has been divided into five topics: Al
Quran Al Kareem (Quranic teachings), Imaniyat aur Ibadaat (Haqooq Allah) (Rights
of God), Seerat e Tayyaba (Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Akhlaq aw Adaab
(etiquette) (Haqooqul Ibad) and prominent personalities of Islam. He said that
Nazara Quran would start in grade-III, leading up to completion of the Holy
Quran by the end of grade-VIII. The students will also memorise 19 small suras
by the end of class-VIII. The suras include Sura Ikhlas, Sura Nasar, Sura
Fathihah and Sura Falaq. He added that students would also memorise with simple
translation 27 Quranic supplications recited during prayers.
The education minister said that students of grades IX and X would be taught 20
selected ayaats from Sura Baqara, Al Nisa, Al Madina, Al Tauba and Al Haj with
translation and interpretation. He added that in grades XI and XII the students
would be taught the entire Sura Al Anfal and 39 selected ayaats from Sura Baqua
with translation and simple interpretation. He said that simple translation of
18 Hadith for grades IX and X and 12 for grades XI and XII had been incorporated
in the curricula.
Qazi said that monotheism, prophethood, faith in angels and the revealed books
had been included in the topic of Imaniyat aur Ibadaat (faith and worship). He
said that the basic pillars of Islam â belief in one God, prayer, fasting,
pilgrimage and Zakat â are also covered in this topic and added that the
chapters also contained an introduction to Jihad, its importance and forms in
the light of the <b>Holy Quran and Sunnah.</b> He said that the topic on the life of
Prophet Muhammad would also <b>highlight battles led by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)</b> to show his exemplary leadership and <b>tolerance towards his enemies</b>.. <!--emo&
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In the topic of prominent personalities of Islam, he said that the profiles of
28 personalities would be covered from grades III to XII.
Qazi said that Pakistan studies would be compulsory in grades IX and X while
advanced Pakistan studies will be available as an elective subject in grades XI
and XII. The course for Pakistan studies for grade IX and X will be derived from
the revised history curriculum for grades VI and VIII. He said that the courses
had been designed to make the students understand the objectives of the creation
of Pakistan and also its ideology, history, culture, geography and economics. He
said the course covered major historical, political and constitutional
developments in Pakistan and the salient features of various regimes.
Qazi said the geographical component of the curriculum aims to enhance the
understanding of the physical features and human resources of the country. It
will also promote an understanding of the major environmental hazards and
conservation strategies for water, land, vegetation and wildlife, he added. The
minister said a chapter has been added on âPakistan in world affairsâ in the
course to familiarise students with Pakistanâs international relations and the
latest developments in world affairs with particular reference to neighbouring
countries, the Muslim world, major world powers and the United Nations. Qazi
said that changes have been made in natural science curricula to make them
relevant to modern day developments.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
<b>Jihad integral part of curriculum, says Javed Ashraf</b>
* Education minister unveils highlights of Islamiat curricula
* Says revised national curriculum to be implemented from next year
By Irfan Ghauri
ISLAMABAD: <b>Jihad is not being deleted from the new curriculum because it is an
integral part of Islamic teachings and Muslim beliefs, </b>said Education Minister
Lt Gen ® Javed Ashraf Qazi on Monday.
âJihad has many dimensions which also includes self-negation (Jihad bin nafas).
<b>We will teach students the full concept of Jihad</b>,â Qazi said during a briefing
on the draft of the new curricula for classes 1 to XII. He said that Sura Al
Anfal and other suras over which certain western countries had reservations with
regard to their Jihad teachings, were still part of the Islamiat curriculum.
He said the new curricula will be implemented in junior classes from the start
of the academic year in 2007 and will be introduced in all classes up to grade
XII by 2009. The draft curricula has been sent to the provinces for
recommendations and will be finalised after their proposals are considered, he
added.
Qazi said the revised Islamiyat curriculum has been divided into five topics: Al
Quran Al Kareem (Quranic teachings), Imaniyat aur Ibadaat (Haqooq Allah) (Rights
of God), Seerat e Tayyaba (Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Akhlaq aw Adaab
(etiquette) (Haqooqul Ibad) and prominent personalities of Islam. He said that
Nazara Quran would start in grade-III, leading up to completion of the Holy
Quran by the end of grade-VIII. The students will also memorise 19 small suras
by the end of class-VIII. The suras include Sura Ikhlas, Sura Nasar, Sura
Fathihah and Sura Falaq. He added that students would also memorise with simple
translation 27 Quranic supplications recited during prayers.
The education minister said that students of grades IX and X would be taught 20
selected ayaats from Sura Baqara, Al Nisa, Al Madina, Al Tauba and Al Haj with
translation and interpretation. He added that in grades XI and XII the students
would be taught the entire Sura Al Anfal and 39 selected ayaats from Sura Baqua
with translation and simple interpretation. He said that simple translation of
18 Hadith for grades IX and X and 12 for grades XI and XII had been incorporated
in the curricula.
Qazi said that monotheism, prophethood, faith in angels and the revealed books
had been included in the topic of Imaniyat aur Ibadaat (faith and worship). He
said that the basic pillars of Islam â belief in one God, prayer, fasting,
pilgrimage and Zakat â are also covered in this topic and added that the
chapters also contained an introduction to Jihad, its importance and forms in
the light of the <b>Holy Quran and Sunnah.</b> He said that the topic on the life of
Prophet Muhammad would also <b>highlight battles led by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)</b> to show his exemplary leadership and <b>tolerance towards his enemies</b>.. <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rolleyes.gif' /><!--endemo--> In the topic of prominent personalities of Islam, he said that the profiles of
28 personalities would be covered from grades III to XII.
Qazi said that Pakistan studies would be compulsory in grades IX and X while
advanced Pakistan studies will be available as an elective subject in grades XI
and XII. The course for Pakistan studies for grade IX and X will be derived from
the revised history curriculum for grades VI and VIII. He said that the courses
had been designed to make the students understand the objectives of the creation
of Pakistan and also its ideology, history, culture, geography and economics. He
said the course covered major historical, political and constitutional
developments in Pakistan and the salient features of various regimes.
Qazi said the geographical component of the curriculum aims to enhance the
understanding of the physical features and human resources of the country. It
will also promote an understanding of the major environmental hazards and
conservation strategies for water, land, vegetation and wildlife, he added. The
minister said a chapter has been added on âPakistan in world affairsâ in the
course to familiarise students with Pakistanâs international relations and the
latest developments in world affairs with particular reference to neighbouring
countries, the Muslim world, major world powers and the United Nations. Qazi
said that changes have been made in natural science curricula to make them
relevant to modern day developments.