Philosophies of Islamic Education

The Impact of a Mosque-Based Islamic Education to Young British Muslim Professionals

“…Throughout the different phases of Islam, the mosque has contributed to forming the Muslim character. According to Zaman and Memon (2016), the comprehensive nature of religious education provided in mosques, covering all aspects of life both in this world and the hereafter, offered to the whole range of age groups and genders alike, has an important impact on the educational process for individuals and the community as a whole. It exemplifies the principle of universality and continuity of education in both Muslim majority cultures, and in Muslim communities of the diaspora.…”

“…Firstly, if we look at the Seerah of the Prophet (saw), we learn that the masjid was a social hub for the community… for young adults, the masjid could be a place where marital issues, aqiqahs, professional connections can be made…and this can be further helped through regular social activities, for example, football tournaments, weekly football sessions, ... Mosque Education is an important agent of change for the YBMs and it can contribute towards preparing them to live in a British society through the provision of educational programs to limit the widely-spread culture of irresponsibility among the new generations of YBMs (Cholil, 2016 Mosque education has contributed to the building of YBM identities. Participants demonstrated that attending different activities provided by the mosque was the main factor in shaping their identities in childhood (Zaman & Memon, 2016). Further, they believed that it is the mission and duty of the mosque in the community to inform the building of a strong Muslim identity and to equip it with the needed skills to excel in the multifaith society.…”