Multiple Intelligences Theory And The 99 Names Of God In Islam (asma Allah Al Husna): A Brain-based Perspective

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Abstract In the early 1980s, Howard Gardner (1983) redefined the concept of intelligence and suggested that intelligence is not a single entity, but a variety of talents. His theory of Multiple Intelligences, considers rhythmic / musical, kinesthetic, spatial, interpersonal, intrapersonal, verbal, mathematical, existential and naturalistic intelligences. This theory acclaimed Gardner as the most influential educational theorist since John Dewey. Islam confirms Gardner’s theory and proposes a variety of intelligences, which can integrate educational curricula and promote learning, teaching and all ways of human life. The 99 names of Allah constitute the pillar of these intelligences. They either match with Gardner’s intelligence criteria, or are carefully confirmed findings by neuropsychology, and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Understanding these names might help neuropsychologists to understand the still hidden power of the brain. Keywords: Multiple intelligences Theory, 99 Names of Allah, neuropsychology, learning, functional magnetic resonance i