Some Trends in Islamic Education Forming Spiritual and Cultural Values of the Youth under the Influence of COVID-19 (the Experience of Madrasah Colleges in the Republic of Kazakhstan)

Abstract

This study focuses on the spiritual and cultural aspects of education and upbringing in specialized Kazakh Islamic Madrasah colleges before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors used mixed methods research approach for studying trends, including the analysis of documents and interviews with teachers and experts in the field of Islamic education, as well as students of Islamic educational institutions. The results show that Islamic spiritual and cultural education in the Republic of Kazakhstan has a traditional methodology and is difficult to radically change. A survey of students and teachers reveals several problems that they face in online learning and the impacts of distance learning on the quality of education and upbringing. In conclusion, the study emphasizes the need for further research on Islamic education in Central Asia, especially in Kazakhstan, with due regard to the regional and global events of recent years that have adjusted the methodology of education and upbringing.