Classical Foundations of Islamic Educational Thought

Education has always been an important pursuit in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad enjoined his followers to “seek knowledge, even unto China.” Within the religion, educational theory and practice were founded on the work of itinerant teachers who taught the fundamental tenets of the faith in exchange for lodging and other services; Qur’anic schools where masters of the Qur’an tutored pupils; and centers of higher learning in Baghdad, Damascus, Alexandria and elsewhere, where Islamic theology and jurisprudence were developed and taught. In this volume, Bradley J. Cook, with assistance from Fathi H. Malkawi, has drawn together and introduced selections from the writings of eminent Islamic thinkers on the subject of Islamic educational efforts, presenting the original Arabic texts alongside their annotated English translations.

About the Author & Editor

Bradley J. Cook

Dr. Bradley J. Cook (PhD, University of Oxford) has been serving as the Provost of Southern Utah University since August of 2009. Prior to this appointment, Cook served as the president of the Abu Dhabi Women's College in the United Arab Emirates. He has published numerous articles on Islamic educational theory, comparative religion, and international and comparative education.

Publication Information

ISBN 10: 0-8425-2763-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-8425-2763-7
Page Count: 595
Price: $ 49.95
Sub Site: Middle Eastern Texts Initiative