The Integration Of Knowledge In Islam Concept And Challenge

Abstract

Islam is a religion based upon knowledge which is ultimately
the knowledge of the Oneness of God combined with faith and
total commitment to Him because He saves men. Integrating
Islamic knowledge is of a great importance as it is a process/
approach which enables the use of educational sector in creating
a generation of multidisciplinary knowledge. In fact, integration
is defined as a merger between two or several races, factors, or
sectors as a consolidation. For that, Muslims are obliged to
master the different types of knowledge starting with the Islamic
traditional knowledge of especially faith, and morals because
being able to understand the Islamic knowledge altogether with
the modern world’s knowledge can lead to the emergence of
new modern knowledge in line with Islamic requirements.
Actually, Islam does not forbid the Muslims to learn foreign
knowledge and to get in touch with foreigners because this is
highly recommended. Through this paper we attempt to highlight
the concept of integration of knowledge from Islamic
perspectives and the challenges that need to be addressed to
make it a crucial reality for the society. Thus, the application of
Western knowledge leads to the spread of secular influence in
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the educational system of a nation, which in turn leads to the
gradual loss of Islamic identity of the society. As a result, the
approach to the integration of Islamic knowledge and that of the
West needs to be seen as an alternative for the society in
leading their everyday lives based upon the true teachings of
Islam