This paper discusses the fundamental ideal and philosophy of education advocated by Ismail Raji al-Faruqi (1921-1986 in realizing the Islamization of knowledge (IOK) project. The concept and perspective of education projected by al-Faruqi was constructed on the worldview of tawhid that reflected the essence and intrinsic philosophy and paradigm of knowledge rooted on Islamic vision of reality and truth. It embodied the comprehensive and holistic vision of education that seeks to integrate the fundamental element of revealed and acquired knowledge. The project envisaged to undertake significant reform in the practice and
Al-Faruqi's Fundamental IdeasDinamika Ilmu, Volume 15 (2), 2015 236 method of education of the ummah that need to be recast and reproject based on the intrinsic value and paradigm of the Qur'an and its approach to knowledge. This paper will analyse this significant idea and principle and its importance in realizing the IOK vision and reforming the educational system in the Muslim world.
This paper discusses the views of al-Faruqi on the issue of Israel-Palestine as critically presented in his work Islam and the Problem of Israel. It aims to analyze his perspective on the significant impact of Israel’s occupation in the Gaza’s strip, explaining in detail some historical issues and suggesting solution to the conflict. The research attempts to investigate his stand concerning the Israel-Palestine war, the way he analyzes the issue and its comparison with other works of similar orientation. The research is based on descriptive, analytical and comparative method, by describing in depth al-Faruqi’s work and its significance in addressing the plight and catastrophic consequence of war, and its comparison with other works produced on this theme. The research findings and its conclusions are important to test the ideas propounded by al-Faruqi to effectively end the conflict in the West Bank.
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