Open AccessIssues on Islamic education in the Philippines
Author(s) -
Marlon Pontino Guleng,
Razaleigh Muhamat@Kawangit,
Zulkefli Aini
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-irsyad : journal of islamic and contemporary issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2550-1992
pISSN - 0128-116X
DOI - 10.53840/alirsyad.v2i1.22
Subject(s) - islam , harmony (color) , mainstreaming , arabic , government (linguistics) , political science , economic growth , islamic education , social science , development economics , public relations , sociology , law , geography , special education , economics , archaeology , art , linguistics , philosophy , visual arts
Mainstreaming the issue of Islamic education in the Philippines will be a significant avenue in providing the overall educational requirements for every Filipino Muslim. A qualitative method is applied in this study, which mainly involved analyzing contents. The study’s findings show that Islamic education plays a vital role in peace and development for the Muslims-Christians relationship. The study finds out that due to the achievement of peace and development for the country, the government implements Arabic Language and Islamic Values Program (ALIVE) that lead to National Public Holiday, provide equal education, provide an opportunity for Muslim scholars and give some advantage to Muslim society in the Philippines. Focus on the issue of Islamic education in the country will create a garden of peace that may lead to respect and harmony.