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“That intellect is what separates Man from the rest of the physical world in which he lives. And as we develop not only our primary education but also our secondary education, I hope that my Jamat will find great happiness in reading the new books that we will make available on the history of thought, the history of faith within Shia Islam. This notion of the capacity of the human intellect to understand, and to admire the creation of Allah will bring you happiness in your everyday lives. Of that I am certain."
MHI, 17 August 2007
"Since 1957, it has been my objective to retrieve from our history and strengthen, by present day endeavours, the magnificent Shia Imami Ismaili identity and its inter-relationships with other Muslim schools of interpretation, thought, and practice of the faith. I feel that, at this juncture in the Jamat’s history, when different traditions are beginning to converge, it is particularly important to bring forward those aspects of faith and practice, including diverse forms of devotional expression, that are rooted in the Shia Ismaili Tariqah of Islam as interpreted by the Imam-of-the-Time. "
MHI - 13 December 2008
The Secondary Level Curriculum developed by the Institute of
Ismaili Studies is an international, multilingual programme in religious
education and the humanities for the global Ismaili community. It introduces
Ismaili youth to a modular programme of education that examines Islam as both
faith and civilisation in world history and in contemporary times. The
curriculum approaches the study of Islam in general, and the Shia
Ismaili tradition specifically, from humanistic, civilisational and normative
perspectives. Students are guided to explore aspects of Islam that relate to
religion, ethics, thought and culture in Muslim societies and the Ismaili Tariqah
within a broad educational framework. The modules in the curriculum are based
on a study of selected facets of Muslim societies, in the past and present,
including their interactions with other civilisations and cultures. The content
is interwoven with thematic strands which reflect a wide range of human
endeavours and pursuits that have found expression in Muslim societies and
Ismaili contexts. Among the subjects covered are civilisation and society,
encounters in Muslim history, Muslims in the contemporary world, intellectual
traditions, ethics and development, faith and practice, the Qur’an and
its interpretations, and the literature of Muslim traditions. In dealing with
these subjects, the curriculum aims to address themes that are of relevance to the youth and their communities in
different regions of the world.
To achieve its aims, the curriculum
applies pedagogical approaches consonant with its philosophical framework. It
calls for a profile of teachers with a broad set of proficiencies – a profile
that is not narrowly specialist but reflects an acquaintance with a range of
subjects and contexts. For this purpose, the secondary curriculum is taught by
professionally qualified teachers who have been specially trained to guide
students in studying Islam and the Ismaili tradition at the secondary level.
These teachers are graduates of the Secondary Teacher Education Programme
(STEP) who receive two postgraduate awards (Level 7) in the subjects of Islamic
Studies and Education. The curriculum for the secondary level is intended for
the 12-16 age group, and can also be extended to 17-18 year old students. It
consists of eight modules, presented through student textbooks and teachers’
guides. The materials endeavour to impart the content through pedagogical
approaches that are creative and intellectually engaging for both students and
teachers.
Encounters in Muslim history:
This module
forms a sequel to Muslim Societies and Civilisations which covers
developments from the sixth to the twelfth century. It picks up the various
narratives at the beginning of the eleventh century and presents encounters and
exchanges among Muslims and with other societies until the beginning of the
modern period at the end of the eighteenth century. It highlights key events
and figures, linking them to major challenges and achievements of each age.
Analyses of the interplay of forces and influences in various regions reveals
unfolding dynamics in the political, economic, social, intellectual and
cultural arenas. Significant aspects of the history, thought and culture of
diverse Ismaili communities during this period are interwoven into these
narratives of exchanges, detailing their interactions within these systems.
Continues with the content covered
in Muslim societies and civilizations. In this module we study, developments
which occurred in Muslim and neighboring lands from eleventh to the eighteenth
century.
We begin by the events leading up to
the eleventh century, and then move on to examine significant development that
followed.
The module explores the rise of new
states in empires resulting from conquests, migration and settlements in Muslim
lands in this period.
The history of the Ismaili Imamat
that of Ismaili communities in various regions, forms an important part of this
module. We will learn about the Ismailis in the Alamut period and in the
centuries that followed.
A later module, entitled Muslims in the
contemporary World, concludes the coverage of Muslim history in the secondary
curriculum. It introduces key events and developments relating to Muslims
societies from the eighteenth to the early twenty-first century.
Encounters
in Muslim history thus forms a bridge between the early and modern periods of
Muslim history. It highlights the diverse civilizations, cultures and
traditions which arose in Muslim contexts in this intermediate period.
Key Questions
The module explore broad questions
such as:
- How have Muslims of different times and places
understood Islam ?
- How has their understanding led to the Islam becoming
adapted and expressed across different cultures?
- What has led to the rise of a vast diversity of Muslim
communities and traditions over time?
We will approach these questions and
examining Muslim context from political, economic and cultural perspectives.
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This module is based on the subject
of devotional and ethical literature in Muslim societies. Through an
examination of a range of texts across changing periods and contexts, from the
formative age of Islam to contemporary times, students are led to explore the
diversity and richness of literature that has developed in Muslim societies
over time. Examples from a wide variety of literary forms and genres are used
as illustrations to reveal the creative application of language in Muslim
writings, including Ismaili contributions, in diverse contexts and cultures.
The anthological content in this
volume highlights selections from the Qur’an and the hadith,
passages from works attributed to the early Shia Imams, and
excerpts from the writings and speeches of the contemporary Imams. Also
presented here are exemplary pieces of literature from religious texts,
historical biographies, moral fables, mystical poetry and devotional hymns.
Drawing from diverse Muslim sources, and particularly Shia and Ismaili
literature, the contents as a whole yield insight into the creative ways in
which religious, devotional, spiritual and ethical themes have found inspiring
expressions in Islam.
This module engages with the
dimensions of religious meaning and practical expressions in a community of
faith. These aspects are approached from a variety of perspectives by exploring
the significance of faith, worship, devotion, ethics, religious practices,
prayer, and spaces of worship and gathering in Muslim communities. Students are
guided to reflect on these themes in the context of the Shia Ismaili Tariqah, and with
reference to other Islamic traditions. The module seeks, as a whole, to develop
insights into the role of faith and religious practice in a faith community,
and in relation to the individual believer’s search for ultimate meaning.
Volume One of Faith and Practice
in Islamic Traditions examines concepts of faith as expressed in a range of
sources, from the Qur’an to the religious literature of Islamic traditions. A
central part of this volume is devoted to understandings of tawhid
and nubuwwa
in Islam, and the significance of the principle of imama
for Shia Muslims. The first volume also includes a study of selected facets of
faith, including ibadat, divine love, and the concepts of zahir
and batin
in esoteric traditions of Islam.
Volume Two extends the study by focusing on the practice of the faith in Islamic traditions. Among the topics covered are the origins and development of selected rites and practices in Muslim history, the diverse forms they have taken in Muslim communities, and the meaning given to them in the practice of the faith. Also discussed in this volume are the different forms of prayer in Islam, and the diversity of spaces of worship and gathering to be found in Islamic contexts.
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For Muslims, this was a time of transition and change. We explore how, weakened by internal strife and rivalries, imperial societies changed, and how traditional notions of authority were redefined, from hierarchical centralised kingships to local regional powers that allowed various elite groups and organisations to share power.
The borders of some states became more defined, with the spread of colonisation, while others remained fluid.
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