Post on 21-Jun-2015
Concept of Literacy & Concept of Literacy & Literacy of MindLiteracy of Mind
Presented ByPresented By
Tareq Mohammad Zayed (G1121781)Tareq Mohammad Zayed (G1121781)
Submitted toSubmitted to
Prof Dato Dr Sidek BabaProf Dato Dr Sidek Baba
Institute of Education,Institute of Education,
International Islamic University MalaysiaInternational Islamic University Malaysia
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Once upon a time…..Once upon a time…..(Before 1700 C.E.)(Before 1700 C.E.)
• People were proud of Saying that they could not read.
• Why they were Proud of ?
• Just to Certify that they were not Muslims. There was relationship Between Muslims & Reading Skill.
• Because At that time Muslims were at the pick of Civilization. They run most of the Universities. They were educated.
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• During that period Christian priests make the common people belief that It was a BLESS OF GOD (!!!!!) that common people could not read.
And People were convinced !!!!!!
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Actually……Actually……
• People of Church were afraid of Being the common people educated.
• If the people became educated the Church
would fail to COLLECT TAX in the name of God.
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Thinking for Something Thinking for Something New & ChangeNew & Change
• Since the Christianism did not serve the people so they were thinking of changing themselves Paying no attention to Religion and Religious People.
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Emergence of “Emergence of “DevelopmentDevelopment””(1700-1900 C.E.)(1700-1900 C.E.)
• At that period of time people began to feel disturbance by malpractice of Church.
• They was thinking of changing the Social Order.
• They began to introduce in literature a new word which was called DEVELOPMENT.
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What is DevelopmentWhat is Development
• From that time until now Development is understood by Advancement & Change in:
• Society & State
• System & Law
• Process & Management
• Production & Structure
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Literacy for DevelopmentLiteracy for Development
• In 19th Century Western People found that without Literacy (So Called) Development is impossible.
• Literacy emerged as a tool for Development.
Next Slide………
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Now What is LiteracyNow What is Literacy
• As in Oxford and Cambridge English Dictionary:-
• Literacy is the ability to read and write.
• Literate is a person who is able to read and write.
This is Simple & Singular Approach.
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• WEST does not Say– Literacy of Mind-------------------------------------
• Instead they use Literacy for Development, Change, And Social Mobility. Literacy is a tool for Economic, social development, and poverty reduction.
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Westerns Became ConfusedWesterns Became Confused
• In Later Slides we will see that meaning of Literacy has been changed from Simple to Complex
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Some CriticismsSome Criticisms
In Western Philosophy Literacy is related to EXTERNAL ASPECTS of human being.
So according to West Literacy can be measured, developed through care, training etc. Because they think human is mechanistic in nature.
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Relationship Between Letter Relationship Between Letter & Development& Development
How much a person can manage Development
Is related to
How much he can Read, Write and Inquire
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Impossible to achieve GOAL…..Impossible to achieve GOAL…..
• Alphabet & Letters are Man Made & ARBITRARY.
• They have limitation.
• Literacy does not automatically generate socio-economic
development.
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Literacy is not a solution ToLiteracy is not a solution To
• Crime
• Unemployment
• Poverty
• Poor Health
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The West was not The West was not PragmaticPragmatic
• Western People attributed “Development” to Structure and System.
While the issue was Development of
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• Literacy Intended Social Change Not the Change of inner part of Human being.
• Developing the Society without Developing the mind is Unimaginable.
Hence• What was suggested in Islam?
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Parallel idea in Islam Parallel idea in Islam
1) Islam said Falah Not Development.
(Falah covers all changes with welfare)
2) Islam said Education Not Literacy.
(Education covers all awareness, skills & training)
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Let us back to topicLet us back to topicAbout LiteracyAbout Literacy
• However UNESCO has a contribution in increasing the literacy rate all over the world.
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Pioneer Organization in WestPioneer Organization in West
• UNESCO during 1960-1970 reinforced Importance of literacy all over the world.
• Paulo Freiry Also contributed
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Transition of ApproachTransition of Approach
• Singular approach of literacy no longer exists.
•Now World is Returning to Plural approach of literacy.
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Emergence of Emergence of New Combined WORDSNew Combined WORDS
• Such as:-
• Computer Literacy
• AIDS Literacy
• Social Literacy
• Economic Literacy
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UNESCO UNESCO came with New came with New Definition in Definition in 20032003
It is Plural Approach
Literacy is:--------–"ability to identify, understand,
interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts………..”
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Characteristics of DefinitionCharacteristics of Definition
• The definition is too complex and full of ambiguity even if you read full text.
• This definition does not include all aspects of life, neither horizontally nor vertically.
• (Horz = Material aspects of human)
• (Vert = Immaterial, rational aspects)
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MisnomerMisnomer• At present Literacy becomes Misnomer.
• Because They Say “LITERACY” • But They Mean “AWARENESS”.
• (E.g. AIDS Literacy)
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• According to West
•To make somebody LITERATE means to
make somebody AWARE.
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CriticismCriticism• Western Awareness is
• Narrow + Vague,
• Horizontal + Loose
• And ill-ordered
Self and Spiritual Awareness is Absent
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CriticismCriticism
• I think Literacy is actually covered by :---
• Education, & Training.
• Instead We can Say Computer Education, Development Education, Social Education, AIDS Education, etc.
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22ndnd Part of Our Discussion Part of Our Discussion
How to Literate Mind & Heart
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Based on Previous DiscussionBased on Previous Discussion
• Let us suppose that meaning of Literacy to the
West is Awareness & Enlightenment.
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How to literate Mind & HeartHow to literate Mind & Heart
Answer of West Be Enlightened or Think Freely
Be Liberal or Avoid Religion in Education
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Again MisnomerAgain Misnomer
• People Use “Liberal” But they Mean by it :- “Refusal of Religion & Revelation”.
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• People Use “Enlightenment” But they Mean
“Ability to Decide based on his own RATION”.
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• What is the History of Emergence of
•Liberalism
•Enlightenment• See History of Europe (1400
to 1900)
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Emergence of New EraEmergence of New Era
• There Was Clash between Scientists and Church over scientific issues.
• Because Science makes people rational.
• Churches were afraid of loosing blind imitation of Christian people.
• People Became annoyed, Angry!!!!!
• People threw Church along with Christian Religion.
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Continued…..Continued…..People Separated Church from worldly
affairs
• Instead of Religious guidance people began to rely upon
A) Worldly Orientation (No Hereafter),
B) Social Well-being (Without reference to Revelation)
C) Science (Reason, observation & Experiment)
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• D) Liberalism:- It is founded upon humanism.
(((Liberalism says:- Man has rational capacities to shape his own lives!!!!!!!!!!)))
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Ideological Decay startedIdeological Decay started
• Because---• Liberalism Sanctify and Signify that Man
has rights to
• 1) life,
• 2) liberty and
• 3) pursuit of happiness.
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Back to the TopicBack to the Topic
How to Literate Mind & Heart
ORHow to Enlighten them?
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According to West….According to West….
Just Refuse Religion, and Be Liberal. You can Enlighten Mind.
Remember..
(((Christians Refused Religion in worldly life
Because They were annoyed by the Church. )))
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Failure of EnlightenmentFailure of Enlightenment
• People thought that Enlightenment would give them “Ultimate Happiness
+ Progress”.
Now They discovered that Refusing Religion was a Retrogressive Step.
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• Man-Made literacy Led them astray.
• All mental disorder,
• Ethical problems,
• Skepticism affected the Western People.
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• (You May Just open the recent journals for Justification)
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Why The West still Run Literacy Why The West still Run Literacy program in Developing program in Developing
CountriesCountries
• This is Another Issue……..!!!!!• Literacy is a weapon of neo-colonization.
Because most of the literacy program is run by the fund of western NGOs. So they teach in their own context, not in the context of target people.
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In Brief we can Say……In Brief we can Say……
• The West failed to Literate their mind and heart, Because in the name of being Enlightened and Liberal, they refuse
• 1) Scripture,
• 2) Hereafter,
• 3) Nature of Human being.
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How to Literate the “Mind & How to Literate the “Mind & Heart”Heart”
Islam does not use The Word “Literate”
Let us Rephrase it….
How to Illuminate the Mind & Heart
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By Complete IMANBy Complete IMAN
• Accept Sovereignty of Allah
A) In True Sense.
B) Comprehensively not Partially.
C) Follow the Rules described by Prophet
D) Always fear the Anger of Allah
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• If happiness is ultimate goal of Enlightenment & Liberalism then Happiness is central to Islam. The life lived in worship and in seeking the pleasure of the ONE and Almighty Allah can achieve true happiness.
• Worship is PsychoPhysical action which combines:----
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No Misnomer in IslamNo Misnomer in Islam• In Islam Literacy of Mind is understood by
• Happiness,
• Moderation,
• Purity,
• Comprehensiveness.
• So the Literate Man is described in the Quran as Qalb Mutmainn ( مطمئن .(قلبThis is the highest Stage of The Happiest Man.
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Muslims Always Pray Muslims Always Pray
( قلوبنا نور (أللهم“Oh Allah, Illuminate our heart with
your light (Nur).”
( نور من له فما نورا له الله يجعل لم (ومنUnlike West, Muslims believe that source of Illumination is Allah swt
Himself.
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Opposite of Literacy is CrisisOpposite of Literacy is Crisis
• هم ) فاولئك نفسه شح يوق ومن(المفلحون
• So Muslims Believe that Crisis of Mind is more sever than
Crisis of Material Resource.
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Literacy is Ni’mat of AllahLiteracy is Ni’mat of Allah
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• “The (human) soul is certainly prone to evil, unless my Lord do bestow His Mercy”.--- (Yusuf: 53)
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Knowledge is Requirement of Knowledge is Requirement of Allah Fearing (Taqwa)Allah Fearing (Taqwa)
• Allah Says
• العلماِء عباده من الله يخشى ِإنما
• Having Knowledge is the symbol of illuminated mind. Because this mind
always seeks pleasure of Allah. This mind feels no crisis.
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Now Question is Now Question is “How to get Knowledge”????“How to get Knowledge”????
• This is the primary point of
How to Illuminate Mind & Heart?
Answer is =
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Zikr = Reading & UnderstandingZikr = Reading & Understanding
خلق الذي ربك باسم ِإقرأ<<Islam is Unlike West >>
• While they emphasize on Man made Letters and Knowledge
• Islam Emphasizes on Reading Scripture of Allah.
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Fikr = Thinking & ObservationFikr = Thinking & Observation
Illumination begins with knowledge of TAWHID.
• ORDevelopment of Mind is based on Tawhidik
Paradigm. i.e. You Accept the Sovereignty of Allah
Next Slide…..
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About Fikr (Continued…..)About Fikr (Continued…..)
• If You want to literate your mind then always try to Read the creation of Allah.
• Always dignify the Majesty & Supremacy of Allah.
Read Not the words only Rather the World
You can Literate your Mind If you Read universe.
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If you have no Zikr & FikrIf you have no Zikr & Fikr
• That means your vertical Relation is not good.
• That means You are FORGETFUL about your self and about All people.
i.e. YOU ARE NOT LITERATE
• There is a correlation between Vertical and Horizontal Relationship.
• Allah Says: --
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How to Literate Muslim UmmahHow to Literate Muslim Ummah
• They should read the Quran both Textually and Contextually
• Their thinking should not be dogmatic Rather Empirical.
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Another Way to Literate MindAnother Way to Literate Mind
Self Realization• Let us Realize Ourselves. Come & Repent
to our Creator.
• Allah Welcomes the Person who Repent.
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بالله ِإَّال َتوفْيَقَي بالله وما ِإَّال َتوفْيَقَي وما
•Allah Knows the Best
Thank you for your attention
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