Medieval Islamic Education; Methods, Approaches and Ethics

This book focusses on educational and cultural activities and ethics in Medieval Islam affected by political, doctrinal, and intellectual factors that have left their impact on Islamic education, curricula, literature, and various educational approaches. The book deals with specific educational issues in the late Middle Ages, especially after the spread of the “madrasa” institution from the Seljuk to the end of the Mamluk eras, in the regions between Syria (Bilād al-Shām/ the Levant), Egypt and neighboring regions. Therefore, the main issues dealt in this book are:A. Islamic Sciences in Light of Intellectual and Doctrinal ConflictsB. ʿUlama as Educational Leadership in Medieval Islamic History C. Behaviors and Ethics among Learners and Learning Methods in Medieval Islamic EducationD. The Ijāza: A Certificate for Teaching in Medieval Islamic EducationE. Praise and Criticism against ʿUlama and Rulers Associated with EducationF. Religious Education in Public and Popular Culture Through Preaching Sessions (majālis waʿẓ)