Exploring the Potential of Religious Literacy in Pakistani Education

Ashraf, Muhammad Azeem

doi:10.3390/rel10070429

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“…The findings of the present study revealed that madrasas' education has a significant role in sectarian violence. These findings are closely in line with the recent study conducted by Ashraf (2019) who explored the misinterpretation of Islamic education by each sect as a cause of the upsurge of sectarian violence in Pakistan. Similarly, Waseem et al (2010) narrated that sectarian conflicts are accelerated by clergymen and the main ambitions behind this are the achievements of the economic and political goals rather than religious ideologies.…”

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Living With Terror Not Living in Terror: Religious Factors Affecting Peace in Pakistani Areas of Sectarian Violence

Ali¹,

Zubair

Ullah

et al. 2021

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Problem and aim of the study: This study is set out to investigate the impact of misinterpretation of religious education on sectarian violence in District Hangu. Research methods: Primary data regarding religious education and its role in sectarian violence was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire. The sample size of 279 respondents from three selected villages of District Hangu was randomly selected through the proportional allocation method. The level of significant relationship of the study variables was determined through the Chi-Square test at the Bivariate level analysis. At the multivariate level analysis sect and education were used as controlled variables. Results: Results show that religious education has a significant role in generating sectarian violence as the observed value of 27.617 as strongly significant at a 1% level of significance. Moreover, the findings of the study revealed the relationship between madrasas’ education and sectarian violence as significant ( ≤ 0.05) for both groups i.e., literate, and illiterate. Application of the study: This empirical work is useful in policy planning for the institutionalism of religion. Notwithstanding, a policy for formal registration of all religious madrassas is the need of the day. The present study highlights that extremist literature should be banned in madrassas and there should be a proper syllabus for these institutions. The uniformity of religious education including modern education in their syllabus might be beneficial in this regard. Further, it is needed to focus on the development of underdeveloped areas of Pakistan and encourage cross religion and sects’ dialogue. Originality and Novelty of the study: In Pakistan, the phenomena of sectarian violence have received limited attention in the literature. The existing empirical work in this area is primarily concerned with the political and social aspects of sectarian violence. Thus, the present study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by empirically exploring the issue of sectarian violence from a religious perspective. In this study, a novel method has been applied to determine the impact of religious education on sectarian violence by controlling the background variables of sect and education of the study participants. Such an application of the novel method is believed to enhance the validity of this study and vividly expose the role of sects in the sectarian violence in the research site.

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Living With Terror Not Living in Terror: Religious Factors Affecting Peace in Pakistani Areas of Sectarian Violence

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Zubair

Ullah

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“…The findings of this research agree with those of studies that showed that citizenship education is perceived differently within the Pakistani education system, wherein Islam remains the central point of discussion (Ahmad 2004;Ashraf 2019;Lall 2012). This study adds to the knowledge that religious education settings can lead to sectarianism and intolerance towards other religious groups, and teachers in this sector consider Islam as the only form of GCE.…”

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Teaching Global Citizenship in a Muslim-Majority Country: Perspectives of Teachers from the Religious, National, and International Education Sectors in Pakistan

2021

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Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country, and religion plays a great role in the life of society. This study examines how teachers from the religious, national, and international education sectors realize the concept of global citizenship education (GCE) in Pakistan. Based on 24 semi-structured interviews, this study found differences among the teachers’ understandings of the concept of GCE and its characteristics. Teachers from the national and religious curriculum sectors viewed GCE as a threat to Islamic values, whereas those from the international curriculum sector regarded GCE as an opportunity for improving the economic development and image of Pakistan. Moreover, the teachers from the religious sector argued for the cultivation of Islamic identity instead of GCE. However, the teachers from the national curriculum sector noted the economic benefits of GCE and were keen on global citizenship principles that do not conflict with national and Islamic values. The different perceptions held by teachers from the three educational sectors indicate the need for more work on GCE to narrow the conflicting agendas and broaden the understandings within Pakistani society. Creating common ideas within these different sectors of education is significant for developing sustainable peace within the divided society.

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“…However, this type of male contention is turned down by McCormack, Nettel-Aguirre, Hawe, & Doyle-Baker (2017) who have confirmed that the effect upon female features has directly been associated with the hormonal changes in the body of females, not by participation in sports or anything else. The present study has affirmed that the parental role plays a very positive and encouraging role particularly in connection with girls' participation in sports and this finding is endorsed by Ashraf (2019) who claims that parental attitude has a very positive influence on girls' participation in sports.…”

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confidence: 79%

Prospects and Problems in Girls Sports Participation at University Level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Marwat

Jabeen²,

Ullah

et al. 2021

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Purpose: Main objectives of this review paper were to examine the existing position regarding the religious perspectives in connection with female participation in sports, opportunities, and barriers affecting their entry into sporting activities. The focus of this article was to investigate the viewpoint of the female regarding the religious and socio-cultural factors influencing women’s participation in sports. Methodology: A self-made questionnaire consisting of twenty-four different items encircling religious and socio-cultural factors affecting women's participation in sports was used for the collection of data. Population for this study comprised of conveniently available 236 border girls students of Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan. Main Findings: Findings of the study has revealed that, in addition to dominant religious trend and sociocultural environment, lack of facilities, law and order situation, and transportation issues in reaching the facility, dress code, misconception of the masses in perspectives of the female participation in sports and financial problems were the main barriers in the way of female participation in sports. Implications: It is recommended that parents, teachers, religious leaders, experts in the field of health and sociology, and different sources of social media should play their role in clarifying the situation in paving the way for the female folk to bring positive change in the situation.

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Exploring the Potential of Religious Literacy in Pakistani Education

Cited by 26 publications

References 18 publications

Living With Terror Not Living in Terror: Religious Factors Affecting Peace in Pakistani Areas of Sectarian Violence

Living With Terror Not Living in Terror: Religious Factors Affecting Peace in Pakistani Areas of Sectarian Violence

Teaching Global Citizenship in a Muslim-Majority Country: Perspectives of Teachers from the Religious, National, and International Education Sectors in Pakistan

Prospects and Problems in Girls Sports Participation at University Level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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