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080503P - REPORT OF THE EPISTEMOLOGY AND CURRICULUM REFORM

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Workshop Held at the Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh 2-3 May 2008; by Professor Omar Hasan Kasule


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The workshop was attended by 77 selected lecturers and heads of department and lasted 2 days. Professor Omar Hasan Kasule made 2 presentations followed by presentations from reporters of various discipline groups that had been working on the reform of their respective curricula. A few of these reports are attached the rest will be published soon in book form after editing and checking. The next workshops will be held in Chittagong 4-6 July 2008 and Dhaka 17-19 October 2008.


THE SCHEDULE
Program for the Workshop on ‘Epistemology & Curriculum Reform’
2-3 May 2008, Islamic University Kustia- Zhenaidah


Day 01: Friday, 2nd May, 2008

Inaugural Session
10.30-11.00
:
Registration
11.00
:
Guests take their seats
  11.00-11.10
:
Recitation from the Holy Quran  
:
Maolana ASM Soaib Ahmed, Imam of Central  Mosque
  11.10-11.15
:
Welcome Address 
:
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur  Rahman Anwari,
Convener, IUK Chapter of BIIT
  11.15-11.20
:
Inaugural Speech
:
Mr. M. Abdul Aziz, Deputy Executive Director, BIIT
  11.20-12.20
:
Presentation of Key-Note
:
Prof. Dr. Omar Hasan Kasule, Brunei Darussalam University
  12.20- 12.50
:
Interactive Discussion
  12.50-13.00
:
Speech by the Chair
:
Prof. Dr. Musharraf Hossen, Former    Treasurer, IUK
13.00-14.30
:
Break for Salatul  Jumma &  Lunch                            
Working Session 1 : Presentation & Discussion on Faculty of Social Science
14.30-14.50
:
Dr. Begum Rukhsana Milli, Mr. Md. Lutfur Rahman, Department of Politics & Public Administration
14.50-15.10
:
Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Dr. M. Alamgir Hossain Bhuiyan, Dept. of  Economics
15.10-15.25
:
Discussion by the Participants
15.25-15.30
:
Remarks by Prof. Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Ex-Chairman, Department of Economics
Working Session 2 : Presentation & Discussion on Faculty of Law & Shariah
15.30-15.40
:
Prof. Dr. Abu Bakar Zakaria Mojumder, Department of Al-Fiqh
15.40-15.50
:
Mr. Md. Nazimuddin/ Mr. Akram Hossen Mojumder, Department of Al-Fiqh/ Law
15.50-16.20
:
Discussion by the Participants
16.20-16.30
:
Remarks by  Mr. Kazi Atiqur Rahman, Dean, Faculty of Law & Shariah
16.30-17.00
:
Break for Salatul Asr & Tea
Working Session 3 : Presentation & Discussion on Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
17.00-17.10
:
Mr. Md. Mamun Al- Rashid, Department of Applied Chemistry & Technology
17.10-17.20
:
Mr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Department of Bio-Technology & Genetic Engineering
17.20-17.30
:
Mr. Md. Shahjahan Ali, Department of Communication Engineering, Applied Physics & Electronics.
17.30-17.45
:
Discussion by the Participants
17.45-18.00
:
Remarks by Prof. Dr. Omar Hasan Kasule

Working Session 4 : Presentation & Discussion on the Faculty of Theology &  Islamic Studies
18.00-18.10
:
Prof. Dr. Md. Nasiruddin Mizi, Department of Al-Quran & Islamic Studies
18.10-18.30
:
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman Anwari, Prof. Dr. Ahsan Ullah Faisal, Dr. M. Shahidul Islam Noori, Department of Dawah & Islamic Studies
18.30-18.50
:
Break for Salatul Maghrib
18.50-19.00
:
Prof. Dr. M. Moinul Haq, Department of Al-Hadith & Islamic Studies
19.00-19.20
:
Discussion by the Participants
19.20-19.30
:
Speech by Prof. Dr. Ahsanullah Faisal, Co-Convener of BIIT Chapter
19.30-19.40
:
Remarks by Prof. Dr. Abul Kalam Patwary
19.40
:
Ending of First-day’s Session
Day 02:Saturday , 3rd  May, 2008

09.00-09.05
:
Recitation From the Holy Quran
09.05-09.10
:
Introductory Speech by Prof. Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam Noori, Director IIER, IUK & Co-convener, IUK Chapter of BIIT
Working Session 5: Presentation & Discussion on Faculty of Business Studies
09.10-09.20
:
Dr. M. Golam Mohiuddin, Department of Management
09.20-09.30
:
Dr. Md. Abu Sina, Department of Accounting
09.30-09.50
:
Discussion by the Participants
09.50-10.00
:
Remarks by Prof. Dr. Abdul Hannan Sheikh, Dean, Faculty of Business, IUK
10.00-10.30
:
Tea-Break
Working Session 6: Presentation & Discussion on Faculty of Humanities
10.30-10.40
:
Mr. Md. Abdul Bari, Department of Islamic History & Culture
10.40-10.50
:
Dr. Mustaq Muhammad Abdul Muktadir Monwar Ali, Department of Arabic Language & Literature
10.50-11.00
:
Mrs. Dilshad Shurma, Department of English
11.00-11.10
:
Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman, Department of Bengali
11.10-11.40
:
Discussion by Participant
11.40-12.00
:
Remarks by Prof. Dr. Mahfuzur Rahman, Former Chairman, Department of Arabic and Prof. Dr. M. Harun-ur-Rashid Askari, Former Chairman, Department of English
Concluding Session
12.00-12.10
:
Speech of Greetings
:
Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Director(P&D),IUK & Co-convener, IUK Chapter of BIIT
12.10-12.20
:
Concluding Remark
:
Prof. Dr. Omar Hasan Kasuli
12.20-12.30
:
Speech by the Chief Guest
:
Prof. Fayez M. Sherajul Hoq, Vice-Chancellor, Islamic University Kustia
12.30-12.40
:
Address by the Chair
:
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman Anwari
12.40-12.45
:
Distribution of Certificates
:
by the Chief Guest
12.45-12.55
:
Vote of Thanks
:
Prof. Dr. Nasiruddin Mizi, Member Secretary, BIIT-IUK Chapter
12.55
:
End










           
Organized by: Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT) - Islamic University Kushtia-Zhenaidah Chapter.


PAPERS BY PROF OMAR HASAN KASULE
1.      Islamic Epistemology And The Solution Of The Education Crisis
2.      Reforming A Curriculum

REPORTS BY DISCIPLINE WORKING GROUPS
1.      Islamization Of Knowledge With Special References To The Courses Of The Faculty Of Business Administration By Dr. Md Golam Mohiuddin
2.      Some Thoughts On Science, Qur’an And Curriculum Reforms: Md Shahjahan Ali, Department Of Applied Physics, Electronics And Communication Engineering Islamic University, Kushtia-7003. Shahjahan_Iu @ yahoo . com.
3.      Epistemology and Curriculum Reform Islamic History and Culture By BIIT, IU Chapter.
4.      Islamization of Knowledge: A focus on Theory and Practice of Islamizing Governance of Policy by Dr Begum Rokshana Mili, Associate Professor Department of Politics and Public Administration, Islamic University Kushtia.


ISLAMIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCES TO THE COURSES OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
by Dr. Md Golam Mohiuddin Associate Professor Dept of Management Islamic University, Kushtia Bangladesh Email: islamicmanagement_iium @ yahoo . com


Bismillahhir Rahmanir Rahim

INTRODUCTION:
There is no branch of knowledge in the world, which is separated from the main stream of revealed knowledge. Not a single research can be found which deny its association with divine knowledge and this divine knowledge came to a complete shape through Muhammad (SAW).

So to Islamize any branch of knowledge the Muslims, best nation declared by Allah, have take the initiative. This Islamization of knowledge is the demand of time and this will help develop our students to meet the challenges of time.

MEANING OF ISLAMIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE:
To rid the general aspects of knowledge, which are associated with our practical life from, touch of disbelief, doubtfulness and pessimism and restructure them through analysis and explanation in the light of the sayings of Allah (SWT) and Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) is Islamization of Knowledge.

ISLAMIC EPISTEMOLOGICAL CRITIQUE OF BASIC CONCEPTS AND PARADIGMS:
Allah is the only one source of knowledge. Man cannot know any small part of His knowledge but whatever He wants. The last Devine book, Al-Quran and the earlier books that He sent are full of different types of knowledge whatever is needed for man. A lot of glorious histories of the Muslim are present. Considering knowledge, now they are very poor. They don’t have any literature of the managerial systems of early successful leaders and businessmen who were Muslim in practice. However, the literatures we have and the basic sources of knowledge, al-Quran and the Sunnah, are not being studied properly by us and not practiced the lessons as well.
To build up the awareness among the practitioners and to spread the knowledge of Islam regarding any discipline and arena, we will have to try our best from every sector where we are.

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY AND ISLAMIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE:
Dual education system is the main problem of the Muslim Ummah. This education system can be attributed to the materialistic rule of the west and its civilization. And this education system is the root cause of the downfall of the Muslims. The branches of knowledge like modern science, philosophy, history, literature, Business Administration etc have influenced by disbelief, skepticism and pessimism instead of faith in Allah, Tauhid and accountability in the afterworld. On the other hand, the research of the Islamic scholars with defeated and constrictive attitude could not cope with the real condition and create sound environment to influence the society. To this end, Islamization of knowledge is a must and is the right place to do so. Islamic University will support the following activities:

§  To nursing originality of Islamic science and knowledge.
§  Buildup ideal Muslim Citizen.
§  Solving the contemporary problems of the Muslim Ummah.
§  To give institutional shape to Islam.

FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ISLAMIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE:
There is ample scope to analyze and explain the courses of Faculty of Business Administration from the Islamic perspective. In 1500 years ago Arab Peninsula was famous for business. Makkah was the central place of business activities. So prophet Muhammad (saw) was born in a business environment and the holy Qur'an was reveled in a business society. We know Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) showed his efficiency as a businessman by administering the large business of his first wife khadijah (RA.).Prophet's well-reputed disciples were involved in Business.

As a result, we find in the Holy Qur’an and the Hadith various directions regarding trade and business administering. Besides this, in the beginning many Muslims involved themselves in business in various countries to spread Islam. The distinct characteristics of their business could draw the attention of common people. Thus from the time of prophet (SAW) and later through his disciples and later through business activities of Muslims in different times the attitude of Islam to business have been manifested to us. Follow these example we can take initiative to restructure the courses under Faculty of Business Administration through analysis and explanation in the light of the Holy Qur'an and Hadith.

THE NAME OF ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY CAN BE JUSTIFIED BY ISLAMIZATION OF FBA:
Islamic University has five faculties. We cannot say this as an Islamic University since the Shariah faculty offers Islamic courses. Dhaka University, Chittagong University and other secular universities and colleges also offer this sort of Islamic courses. But that does not make them Islamic institutions. Besides this, under the modern science faculty of Islamic University there are several departments, which are difficult to Islamize in the true sense. Computer is completely materialistic and dependent upon technology and there has been no constructive research of Islam on it. Then a question naturally arises –on which ground we can claim Islamic University as an Islamic institution. So we can say that the name of Islamic University can be justified by restructure the courses of Business Faculty form Islamic perspective. Because other universities and colleges; the courses of Business Administration are not being offered from Islamic perspective and only Islamic University taken this initiative to achieve the objective of this university. Only the faculty of Shariah cannot make Islamic University as an Islamic institution. The name of Islamic University can be justified as an Islamic institution by offering possible courses of Business Faculty from Islamic perspective.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND PROPHET (SAW):
An incident is described below regarding the prophet (SAW) involvement in business for the information of those related with Business Administration. Before the prophethood his uncle Abu Taleb once said "Dear nephew; would you like a job to meet your daily needs?" The young Mohammad (SAW) accepted this proposal and his uncle took him to the then rich businesswoman khadizatul kubra (RA).

In response to the seeking of job mother khadizatul kubra (R.A.) told Abu Talb, “You are from a noble family, are your nephew literate?" Abu Taleb said, “He cannot read". "Would he like the job of a shepherd?" The uncle said, “Let me ask him". Mother khadizatul kubra said; "you have kept your nephew waiting outside, please bring him in and let me look" Once she described, " when I saw my husband for the first time in life, I found him standing under the sky and a patch of cloud was shedding him”. As a candidate Mohammad (SAW) did not face any problem regarding Job with honor in the business of wise and rich khadizatul kubra (R.A.). Very soon he became the manager of the business of mother khadizatul kubra due to his honesty, efficiency, personality, unique character and intelligence. We find him here as a Business Administrator. Then he left for business in different countries. He earned from in business and appeared as a successful business. If Mohammed (SAW) did not have the knowledge of business administration how could he perform his duty as a successful manager? Later in the history we find evidence that his success in the business helped him a lot to establish a base of reformation in society through prophetic mission. So, to render labor and knowledge in Business Administration is the Sunnah of prophet (SAW) and a great prayer. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said-A truthful businessman will be in the day of judgement with prophet, martyrs and good doers. Let us enlighten the Faculty of Business Administration with the teachings of Mohammad (SAW) through our mutual efforts and achieve the welfare of this world and hereafter.

The prospective proposals to Islamize the courses in the Faculty of Business Administration:
a)     To make Islamic concept obligatory
§  To moderate question papers from Islamic point of view.
§  To keep 20% question form Islamic perspective.
§  To prepare course contents by Islamic experts. 
§  To make faculty members accountable to Islamic experts. 
b)     To formulate Islamization of knowledge committee for each course.
c)      To train faculty members and help them with resource materials.
d)     To arrange special orientation program for Islamize students.
e)     To provide special incentive bonus to those who are concerned with Islamization of knowledge.
f)       To make a panel of experts of Islamization of knowledge.
    
A BRIEF PROPOSAL FOR ISLAMIZATION OF THE COURSES OF MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AT ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY KUSHTIA:
There is an ample opportunity to Islamize management courses. According to the Holy Quran, Holy prophet (SAW) and companions (RA) faced a lot of problems in managing the Islamic state and they solved these problems by introducing divine principles and guidance given by Allah (SWT). Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) contributions and the contributions of four caliphs were great to the development of management. Management is applied in attaining the objectives of family life, society, national, international organizations.

A) Existing courses structures of Management Department:
Existing courses curriculum of Management department are not un-Islamic, but I want to say about Islamic value based courses and concepts which is the main mission of this university according to it Statutes, Acts and other legal documents. There are so many Islamic Universities in Bangladesh. They have introduced different Islamic value based department and courses in their Business Faculties. For example in University Islamic Science Malaysia they have introduced a department entitled Department of Dawah and Islamic Management. Besides these different pure applied Islamic courses they have introduced in different name at BBA and MBA levels. In Islamic University Kushtia there are near about forty courses have been taught in Management Department of Business Faculty. Among them the following two courses are thoroughly Islamic
a. Islamic Economics and Islamic Business Management
b. Islamic Studies.

The other partial portions in different courses are as follows:
c. Human Resource Management in Islam (Human Resource Management)
d. Islamic Insurance (Insurance and Risk Management)
e. Leadership in Islam (Management Process)
f. Commercial Law in Islam (Legal Environment in Business).
g. International Human Resource Management (International Management).
h. Total Quality Management: An Islamic Perspective (Total Quality Management)
i. Business Ethics in Islam (Business Ethics).
h. Islamic Banking (Management of the Banks and Financial Institutions)

B). Proposed Courses Concepts for the Management Department:
The following major and general issues may be considered as individual course, major portion of courses and some times as contents of the courses:

(1). Leadership & Motivation: Islamic Perspective
a. Islamic Leaderships in 21st Century.
b. Contemporary Muslim Leadership Crisis and Prophecies of Muhammad (saw).
c. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) As A Term Leader.
d. Muhammad (SAW) As A Transformational Leader.
e. Ethical Leadership: A Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Islamic Thought.
f. Woman Leadership: Islamic Views.

(2). Immoral Issues of Management: Islam Solutions:
a. Human Related Corruption.
b. Administration Corruption.
c. Business Related Corruption.
d. Women and Family Related Corruption.
e. Financial Corruption.
f. Corruption in Atomic Power.

(3). Organizational Development: Islamic Viewpoints
a. Structuring an Effective Organization in Islam.
b. Organizational Development Issues in 21st Century: An Islamic Guide.
c. Organizational Development by Islamic Motivational Tools.
d. Managerial Problems of Muslim NGOs.
e. Management by Shura for Organizational Development.
f. Islamic Leadership Roles for Organizational Development: An Islamic Perspective

(4). Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Islamic Approach
a. Social Service Management in Islam.
b. Social Responsibility Motive: Western and Islamic Views.
c. Social Services Performed by Early Muslims.
d. Environmental Management in Islam.

(5). Operation Management: Islamic Perspective
a. Operations Strategy
b. Process Management
c. Capacity Planning
d. Inventory Management
e. Just-in-time
f. Supply-chain Management.

(6). Financial Management: An Islamic Perspective
a. Project Financing : Islamic Perspective
b. Project Risk Management: Islamic Perspective
c. Capital Budgeting Practices Under Islamic Perspective
d. Working Capital Financing: An Islamic Perspective
f. Hybride and Dérivative Financing: An Islamic Perspective.

(7). Marketing Management : An Islamic Perspective
a. Promotional Management: Islamic Perspective
b. Customer Relationship Management and Islam
c. Demand Management: Islamic Perspective
d. Pricing Approaches and Confederation in Islamic View Points.
e. Product Innovation and Its Islamic Perspective.

Other Major Issues are as Follows:
a. Islamic Bank Management
b. Business Ethics and Islam
c Contributions of Islam in Management
d. Enlightened Marketing and Islam
e. Human Resource Management and Development: An Islamic Perspective
f. Accounting and Auditing: An Islamic Perspective
g. Zakat and Tax Management: An Islamic Perspective
h. Industrial Relations: An Islamic Perspective
i. Islamic Approach in Micro Finance
j. Managerial Economics: An Islamic Perspective
k. International Business Management in Islam
l. Entrepreneurship in Islam
m. Strategic Management: An Islamic Perspective
n. Conflict Management: An Islamic Perspective
o. Property Management: An Islamic Management

OTHER GENERAL ISSUES:
  • Management Functions in Islam
  • Islamic Management for Excellence
  • Human Resource Management for excellence-Islamic Perspective
  • Islamic Management for Banks
  • Employer-Employee Management or Relationship in Islam
  • Decision Making Process in Islam
  • Time Management for productivity: Islamic Perspective
  • Management Values in Islam
  • Islamic Management and Culture
  • Enlightened Marketing Concept in Islam
  • Total Quality Management (TQM) in Islam
  • Ethics in Management or Management Ethics in Islam or Corporate Governance-A Complete Guideline in Islam
  • Accountability and Transparency in Islam
  • Financial Management Guidelines in Islam
  • Marketing Management in Islam
  • Modernity in Advertising and Islamic Perspective
  • Management of Modes of Investments/ Financing in Islamic Banks
  • Strategic Management and Islamic Perspective
  • Production Management: An Islamic Perspective
  • Management Practices in Islamic Insurance Companies or Takaful Management
  • Food Adulteration: Islamic Views
  • Islam in Self-Help System
  • Quality of Work Life
  • Management of Islamic Banks
  • Macro-Economic Management-Islamic Perspective


A BRIEF PROPOSAL FOR ISLAMIZATION OF THE COURSES OF ACCOUNTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEM DEPARTMENT AT ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY KUSHTIA:
In Accounting and Information System department there is no single Islamic course has been introduced. I don’t like to mean that their existing courses are un-Islamic. But if we investigate the other Islamic Universities of the world we find that so many pure applied Islamic courses they are teaching at BBA and MBA levels of accounting department. The following courses may be considered as the part and parcel of the curriculum of the mentioned department:
1. Accounting and Auditing: An Islamic Perspective;
2. Islamic Financial System;
3. Islamic Banking;
4. Tax and Zakat Accounting;
5. Islamic Economics;
6. Insurance and Takaful Management;
7. Wages and Fiscal Accounting: An Islamic Perspective;
8. E-Commerce: An Islamic Perspective.

REFERENCES WHICH ARE SUPPORTING TO ISLAMIZATION:
For the Islamization of knowledge the resource materials can be collected with the help of following institute and publication centers:
1. American journal of Islamic social science
2. IIIT: International Institute of Islamic thought.
3. Publications of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
4. BIIT: Bangladesh Institute of Islamic thought.
5. Thoughts of economics: Islamic economic Research Bureau.
6. Islamic Foundation
7. Australian accounting society
8. Different university studies etc.

The Impediments for Islamization of knowledge and Environment:
1. Lack of faculty members with Islamic orientation.
2. Indifferent attitude of the students.
3. Lack of Islamic Environment.
4. The authority is not taking initiative to establish Islamization of knowledge as a culture of Islamic University.
5. Compromising attitude of the authority about “dress code” and “obligation for salat”.
6. Non cooperative mentality of the faculty members.

CONCLUSION:
The Muslim world is now putting impassion on Islamization of knowledge, to create awareness about the importance and objective of Islamic education. This was reflected in the second “world Muslim conference” at Mecca moazzama in 1977. They proposed, "Education should aim at the balanced growth of the total personality of man through the training of mains sprit, intellect, the national self, feelings and bodily senses. Education should, therefore, cater for the growth of man in all it aspects, spiritual, intellectual, imaginative, physical, scientific, linguistic, both individually and collectively and motivate all these aspects towards goodness and the attainment of perfection. The ultimate aim of Muslim education lies in the realization of complete submission on the level of individual, the community at large."

The Muslim world will deign the prescribed syllabus keeping in mind the above objective and restructure, administer and utilize the knowledge in such a way so that, a learner will buildup himself to declare always “Oh Allah ! My prayer, my sacrifice, my life and death all are for you”. (Surah Anam)

We have to restructure that knowledge of the western culture, which are related with our life and education and contradictory to our Islamic principles. The knowledge of each subject is to be rearranged from the Islamic perspective. We have to make the education system lively and establish it as the safeguard of the Muslim Ummah.


Attached herewith are three references sheets on the materials on Islamic business issues which are available in our hand. Relevant authorities can Islamize their courses of Business Faculty by the following:


REFERENCES SHEET-1

List of Articles & Books: Business & Management Coerces
1. Introduction to Business
Related list of Articles:

Serial
Name of the Topic
Name of the Author
Remarks
01
Can Business Apply Islamism
Md Abdul Hannan Mia, ACMA
Md Abdul Mannan

02
Business Organization in Islam
Tazul Islam

03
Trade and Commerce in the Eye of  Islam(Bengali Version)
Dr Muhammed Habib Ullah


Related list of Books:

Serial
Name of the Book
Name of the Author
Remarks
01
Islam & Business
Nik Mohammad Affandi bin
Niq Yousof

02
Business Ethics in Islam
Mustaq Ahmed

03
Ethics in Business & Management
Khalid Ahmad & Abul Hasan, M. Sadeq

04
Islamic Business Ethics
Rafiq Issa Beekun

05
Morality in Trade Under the Perspective in Islam
M. Shafiq Ahmed

06
Contemporary Business Towards the Development of Islamic Business Management
IIUM.


2. Investment Analysis:
Related list of Articles:

Serial
Name of the Topic
Name of the Author
Remarks
01
Efficiency in Resource Allocation, Investment Decisions and Welfare Criteria under Capitalism, Socialism and Islamic Economic System: A Comparative Analysis.
Md Abdul Mannan Chowdhury’ Professor of Economics, C.U


3. Psychology:
Related list of Articles:

Serial

Name of the Topic

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Psychology and Religion: Their Relationship and Integration from an Islamic Perspective
Amber Haque, Asstt Professor, IIUM

02
Islamization of Psychology: From Adaptation to Sublimation
Louay M Safi, Associate Professor, IIUM


Related list of Books:
Serial

Name of the Book

Name of the Author

Remarks
01




4. Entrepreneurship:
Related list of Articles:

Serial

Name of the Topic

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Entrepreneurship Development and Islam
Prof A.H.M. Habibur Rahman,
Former Dean, Faculty of Commerce, D.U

02
Entrepreneurship as a Factor for Economic Development: A Case Study on Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd.
Md Omar Al Farooque, Asst Professor, Finance and Banking, D.U
Mohammed Jamal Uddin, Lecturer, Acc, Islami University , Khustia

03
Entrepreneurship That Failed in Mughal India
Mehboob Ahmad, Lecturer, International Institute of Islamic Economics , Intl Islamic University , Islamabad, Pakistan

04
Achievement Motivation, Entrepreneurship, Growth and Economic Development in Islam
A.H.M. Sadeq, Asst Professor
D.U

05
Towards an Islamic Model of Entrepreneurship

A.F.M. Nuruddin Chowdury


Related list of Books:

Serial

Name of the Book

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Islamic Management for Excellency
Syed Othaman Al Habshi, et.al


5.  Mathematics:
Related list of Articles:

Serial

Name of the Topic

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Mathematics
S.M. Sharfuddin and A.F.M Abdur Rahman


Related list of Books:

Serial

Name of the Book

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Muslim’s Contributions in Mathematics
Preserved in Islamic Foundation Library & Ibn-Sina Trust Library.


6.  Accounting:
Related list of Articles:

Serial

Name of the Topic

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
 Islamic Accounting Standards
Shadia Rahman

02
The Basic Principles of Islamic Economy and Their Effects on Accounting Standards Setting
Mohammad R.Taheri, Associate Professor of Shahid Chamran University, Iran

03
Accounting Standards Needs for Islamic Banks: Some Thoughts
Muhammed Hossain, Asst Professor
Muhammad Aynul Islam, Assistant Professor

04
 The Need for Fundamental Research in Islamic Accounting
Shahul Hameed Bin Hj. Mohammad Ibrahim

05
Accounting Needs of Islamic Banking
Abdul Wassay Haqiqi and Professor Felix Pomeranz

06
 Accounting Postulates in the Islamic Viewpoints
Ellogoni Abdul Qader Ahmed


Related list of Books:

Serial

Name of the Book

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Accounting Ethics, Principles: An Islamic Perspective
Zaherul Islam

02
Internet Search: Course contents on Accounting: An Islamic Perspective
Available in a University of Arab Emirate


7. Industrial Relations:
Related list of Articles:

Serial

Name of the Topic

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
An Islamic Framework for Employer- Employee Relationships
M Ramzan Akther, Asstt Professor of Intl Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan

02
The Framework of Islamic Labor law
Md Ataur Rahman, Professor, Department of Management D.U

03
Scientific Management in Islam

Dr. Md. Golam Mohiuddin
Associate Professor, Dept. of Management, IU-Kushtia
Janal Yasin Sherif
Assistant Professor, ELSC, IIUC


Related list of Books:

Serial

Name of the Book

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Industrialization: An Islamic Perspectives
Adit Al Gazali

02
Workers Rights in Islam
Janal Masud Shahed


8. Islamic Insurance:
Related list of Articles:

Serial

Name of the Topic

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Takaful –An Islamic Alternative to Insurance
Md Fadzli Yousuf

02
General Insurance and Islamic Shariyah
Maulana Abdur Rahim, Janab Shah Abdul Hannan,Mr M Azizul Haque,Maulana Farid Uddin Masud,Mr Nur Muhammad Akond

03
Conventional Insurance and Islamic Insurance-A Comparative Analysis
Begum Ismat Ara Haque

04
The Arts of Insurance in Bangladesh : Islamic Perspective
Muhammad Shafiullah


Related list of Books:

Serial

Name of the Book

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Islamic Banking and Insurance
Proceeding of Seminar, IBBL

02



03
Insurance in Islamic Economics
Muhammad Najatullah Siddiqi


9. Tax and Zakat Accounting:
Related list of Articles:

Serial

Name of the Topic

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Zakat: Unresolved Issues in the Contemporary Fiqh
Dr Monzur Kahf

02
Islamic Criteria for the Distribution of Tax Burden
S.M Hasanuzzaman

03
Financing Socio –Economic Development with Zakat Funds
Muhammad Anwar


10.  Marketing:
Related list of Articles:

Serial

Name of the Topic

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Ethical Marketing: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional and Islamic Thoughts
Professor A.J.M Nuruddin Chy.
Ex VC
University of Chittagong

02
Protection of Consumer Rights through Islamic Approach in Bangladesh: Issue and Challenges of 21st Century in a New Global Order
Prof Nurul Karim.
Deptt. of Management. CU.

03
Market From Islamic Perspective and the contribution of Muslim Scholars


04
Islam on Marketing
Prof.Syed Rashidul Hassan.DU.

05
 Some Issues Related to Islamic Common Market
Dr Md Habibullah.DU.

06
Advertisement in the perspective of Islam and Modern world (Bengali Version)
Dr Muhammad Shafiqul Islam and Md Ruhul Amin


Related list of Books & Thesis:

Serial

Name of the Book

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Towards Islamic Common Market
IERB

02
Thesis on: Islamic Marketing System
M. Wadud


11. Islamic Commercial Law:
Related list of Articles:

Serial

Name of the Topic

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Islamic Commercial Law: An Analysis of Options
Md Hassim Kamali


Related list of Books:

Serial

Name of the Book

Name of the Author

Remarks
01




12. Business Finance in Bangladesh:
Related list of Articles:

Serial

Name of the Topic

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Problems and Prospects of Financing Rural Micro Enterprise Projects under Islamic Shariyah: Bangladesh Perspective
Md Abdul Hannan Mia, ACMA
Md Abdul Mannan

02
Business Organization in Islam
Prof  Dr S.M Ather and Prof Dr Muhammad Loqman


Related list of Books:

Serial

Name of the Book

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Principles of Islamic Financing
Munzar Khaf & Tarikullah Khan

02
Toward Islamic Financial Market
Arshad Ahmed

03
Islamic Financial Institution
M. Fahim Khan


13. Production Management:
Related list of Articles:

Serial

Name of the Topic

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Production Management: An Islamic Perspectives
Dr. Md. Golam Mohiuddin & Dr. Mr. Ruhul Amin

02
Production & Operation
Prof. Dr.Musharaf Hussain

03




Related list of Books:

Serial

Name of the Book

Name of the Author

Remarks
01
Industrialization: An Islamic Perspective
Aidit Bin Haji

02
Worker’s Rights in Islam
Jamal Masud






14. Research Methodology:

Serial

Name of the Articles

Name of the Author

Remarks      
1.
Methodology of Research in Business Administration and Management-An Islamic Perspective
Prof Dr Muhammad Loqman

2.
Research Methodology: Islamic Perspective

Dr. S. M Ali Akkas


3
Methodology of Research in Economics: An Islamic Perspective
Abdul Awal Sarker

4.
General Overview of Research Methodology: A Comparative Study of Western and Islamic Approach
Dr. Abul Hossain

5.
Designing and Conducting Research: Humanistic Ethical and Islamic Approach
Dr. S.M.Ali Akkas

6.
Islamization of Knowledge: A Search for an Islamic Epistemology
M. Zohurul Islam.FCA


15. Human Resource Management:

Serial

Name of Articles
Author
1.
Human Resource Management: An Islamic Perspective
Dr.Ruhul Amin & Dr Md Golam Mohiuddin
2.
Islamic Ethics in Human Resource Management
Abul Hasan M.Sadeq
3.
Firm Level Decisions and Human Resource Development in an Islamic Economy
Abdul Aziz


REFERENCES SHEET-2(BIIT)
Articles
§ Chapra, M. Umer. "The Prohibition of Riba in Islam: An Evaluation of Some Objections." 1:2/23 AJISS
§ Arif, Muhammad, "Toward the Shariah Paradigm of Islamic Economics: The Beginning of a Scientific Revolution." 2:1/79 AJISS
§ Darrat, Ali F. "Are Checking Accounts in American Banks Permissible Under Islamic Law?" 2:1/101 AJISS
§ Raquibuz Zaman, M. "The Operation of the Modern Financial Markets for Stocks and Bonds and its Relevance to an Islamic Economy." 3:1/125 AJISS
§ Choudhury, Masudul Alam. "Micro-Economic Foundation of Islamic Economics: A Study in Social Economics." 3:2/231 AJISS
§ Tomkins, Cyril and Rifat Ahmed 'Abdel Karim. "The Shariah and Its Implications for Islamic Financial Analysis: An Opportunity to Study Interactions Among Society, Organizations, and Accounting." 4:1/101 AJISS
§ Anwar, Muhammad. "Islamic Justice in a Monetary System: A Modest Proposal." 4:1/135 AJISS
§ Mirakhor, Abbass. "Muslim Scholars and the History of Economics." 4:2/245 AJISS
§ Mahdi, Syed Iqbal. "Consumption Function in Islamic Economics." 1:2/113 AJISS
§ Abwar, Muhammad, "Reorganization of Islamic Banking: A New Proposal." 4:2/295 AJISS
§ Akram Khan, M. "Commodity Exchange and Stock Exchange in Islamic Economy." 5:1/91 AJISS
§ Raquibuz Zaman, M. "Some Issue in Risk Management." 5:2/263 AJISS
§ Sadeq, A.H.M. "Mobilization of Resources for Development"  6:2/239 AJISS
§ Bendjilali, Boualem and Farid B. Taher. "Zero Efficiency Loss Monopolist: An Islamic Perspective." 7:2/219 AJISS
§ Sattar, Zaidi. "A Dynamic Investment Model With Profit-Sharing in an Interest-Free Economy: Methodological Issues." 8:1/109 AJISS
§ Choudhury, Masudul A. "Social Choice in an Islamic Economic Framework." 8:2/259 AJISS
§ Abdel-Kawi, Ola and James Kole. "An Islamic Perspective on the Expectancy-Valency Theory." 8:3/453 AJISS
§ el-Badawi, Mohamed H. and Sultan. M. al- Sultan "Net Working Capital Versus Net Owner's Equity Approaches to Computing Zakatable Amount: A Conceptual Comparison and Application." 9:1/69 AJISS
§ Abdel Hameed M. Bashir and Ali F. Darrat. "Equity Participation Contracts and Investment: Some Theoretical and Empirical Results." 9:2/219 AJISS
§ Ahmad, Imtiaz U. "Islam and the Economic Challenge." 9:4/546 AJISS
§ Ebrahim, Muhammad-Shahid and Zafar A. Hasan. "Mortgage Financing for Muslim Americans."  10:1/72 AJISS
§ Abdul Aziz. "Firm Level Decisions and Human Resource Development in an Islamic Economy." 10:2/201 AJISS
§ Akhtar, M. Ramzan. "Modeling the Economic Growth of an Islamic Economy." 10:4/791 AJISS
§ Eid, Florence. "Studies of Islam, Economics, and Governance: A Survey of Some New Development." 11:1/38 AJISS
§ Kahf, Monzer. "Budget Deficits and Public Borrowing Instruments in an Islamic Economic System." 11:2/200 AJISS
§ Ansari, Mohammed I, "Islamic Perspectives on Sustainable Development." 11:3/394 AJISS
§ Anjum, Muhammad Iqbal. “An Islamic Scheme of Equitable Distribution of Income and Wealth." 12:2/224 AJISS
§ Pomeranz, Felix. "Business Ethics: The Perspective of Islam." 12:3/400 AJISS
§ Saeed, Abdullah. "The Moral Context of the Prohibition of Riba in Islam Revisited." 12:4/496 AJISS
§ Khan, Muhammad Akram. "The Role of Government in the Economy." 14:2/155.
§ Sultan, Arif. "WTO Successor to GATT: Implications for the Muslim World." 14:2/172 AJISS
§ El-Ansary, Waleed. "The Spiritual Significance of Jihad in Economics." 14:2/231 AJISS
§ Al Alwani, Taha Jabir. "The Role of Islamic Ijtihad in the Regulation and Correction of Capital Markets." 14:3/39 AJISS
§ Iqbal , Zamir. "The Benchmark Issue in the Islamic Financial System." 16:2/45 AJISS
§ El-Sheikh, Salah. "Sirat al-Mustaqim and Hikma: A Qur'anic View of Socioeconomic Behavior, Economic Discourse and Method." 16:2/55 AJISS
§ Khan, Muhammad Akram. "Islamic Economics: "The State of the Art." 16:2/89 AJISS
§ Yavas, Abdullah, "Experimental Tests of the Homo Economics." 16:4/1 AJISS
§ Chapra, M Umer. "Socioeconomic and Political Dynamics in Ibn Khaldun's Thought." 16:4/17 AJISS
§ Kahf, Monzer. "Financing the Development of Awqaf Property." 16:4/39 AJISS
§ Koylu, Mustafa. "War Industry and Unjust Distribution as a Global Problem." 16:4/67 AJISS
§ Ashour, Yousif. "The Importance of Murabaha in Long-Term Finance Programs in the Banking Industry." 16:4/87 AJISS
§ Chapra, M Umer. "Is Rationalism Possible in the Muslim World?" 16:4/103 AJISS
§ Sulaiman, Maliah & Roger Willet. “Islam, Economic Rationalism and Accounting." 18:2/61 AJISS
§ Hassan, M. Kabir & Faridul Islam. "Prospect and Problems of a Common Market: An Empirical Examination of the OIC Countries." 18:4/19 AJISS


CONFERENCE REPORT / RECOMMENDATION

01.
The Seminar on Islamic Economics (March 28-29, 1987)
Vol. 4
Num. 1
P-147, AJISS
02.
Second Annual Economics Seminar
Rabi al Akhir 8-10, 1409/November 18-20, 1988
Vol. 5
Num. 2
P-317, AJISS
03.
The Third International Zakah Conference
Muhammad Arif.
Vol. 7
Num. 2
P-279, AJISS
04.
Report on the Third Seminar on Islamic Economics :
Resource Mobilization and Investment in an Islamic Framework.
By Zaidi Sattar
Vol. 8
Num. 1
P-181, AJISS
05.
Second International Conference on Ethico-Economics : 
Ethical Foundation of the Economics and Social Order.
By Omar Altalib
Vol. 8
Num. 3
P-567, AJISS
06.
Third International Conference on Islamic. Economics.
By Muhammad Anwar
Vol. 9
Num. 3
P-427, AJISS
07.
Summary of the Proceeding of the Fourth International Economics Seminar.
By Ehsan Ahmad
Vol. 9
Num. 4
P-584, AJISS
08.
International Conference on Islamic Economics in the 21st Century
By Omar M. Kamal
Vol. 16
Num. 4
P-145, AJISS
09.
Fifth Harvard University Forum Islamic Finance : Dynamics and Development
By Zaid Albarzinji
Vol. 19
Num. 3
P-156, AJISS

Book Review:

01.
Towards an Interest-Free Islamic Economic System.
By Waqar Mosood Khan, Reviewed by Muhammad Anwar
Vol. 3
Num. 1
P-157-160, AJISS
02.
Islamic Justice In a Monetary System :
A Modest Proposal Reviewed by Muhammad Anwar
Vol. 4
Num. 1
P-135-139, AJISS
03.
The Muslim Word: Geography and Development
By Dr. Mushtaqur Rahman, Reviewed by Ikram Aaam
Vol. 6
Num. 1
P-170-172, AJISS
04.
Modelling Interest-Free Free Economy :
A Study in Macro-Economics and Development
By Ehsan Ahmad
Vol. 7
Num. 1
P-111-112, AJISS
05.
Revolution and Economic Transition :
The Iranian Experience
By Hooshang Amirahmadi, Reviewed by Abdel-Hamid Bashir
Vol. 8
Num. 2
P-340-341, AJISS
06.
Revolution and Economic Transition : The Iranian Experience
By Hooshang Amirahmadi, Reviewed by Abdul- Hamid Bashir
Vol. 8
Num. 2
340-341, AJISS
07.
Islamic Law and Finance
Reviewed by Ali R. Darrat
Vol. 8
Num. 3
P-549-551, AJISS
08.
Merchant Capital and Islam
By Mahmood Ibrahim, Reviewed by Muhammad Q. Zaman.
Vol. 8
Num. 3
P-557-561, AJISS
09.
Business and Accounting Ethics in Islam
By Trevor Gambling and Rifaat Ahmet Abdel Karim,
Reviewed by Muhammad Akram Khan
Vol. 9
Num. 3
P-418-419, AJISS
10.
Islam and the Economic Challenge
By M. Umer Chapra, Reviewed by Imtiaz Uddin Ahmad
Vol. 9
Num. 4
P-546-555, AJISS
11.
On Islamic Accounting :  Its Future Impact on Western Accounting
By Toshikazy Hayashi, Reviewed by Muhammad Akram Khan.
Vol. 11
Num. 1
P-120-121, AJISS
12.
Barking and Finance : Islamic Concept
By Reviewed by Osman Suliman.
Vol. 11
Num. 2
P-266-268, AJISS
13.
Islam and Economic Development
Reviewed by Shujjat A. Khan.
Vol. 11
Num. 3
P-441-443, AJISS
14.
Islamic Banking in Pakistan: The Future Path
By Muhammad Akram Khan, Reviewed by Shujaat A. Khan
Vol. 12
Num. 4
P-576-578, AJISS
15.
An Introduction to Islamic Economic
By Muhammad Akram Khan, Reviewed by Zubair Hasan


P-580-585, AJISS
16.
Economic Doctrines of Islam: A Stuby in the Doctrines of Islam and Their Implications for Poverty, Employment and Economic Growth
By Irfan Ul Haq, Reviewed by Imtiazuddin Ahmad
Vol. 14
Num. 2
P-283-286, AJISS
17.
Multicultural Counseling Competencies : Individual and Organizational Development
By D.W. Sue et al., Reviewed by R. Sarah Shoaee
Vol. 15
Num. 4
P-130-133, AJISS
18.
Islamic Banking
Reviewed by Muhammad Anwar
Vol. 20
Num. 3&4
P-220-222, AJISS
19.
Poverty and Charity in Middle Eastern Context.
Reviewed by Egbert Harmsen
Vol. 21
Num. 4
P-128-131, AJISS
20.
Al-Wakalah and Customer's Preferences toward It :
A Case Study of Two Takaful Companies in Malaysia.
By Hairul Azlan Annuar
Vol. 22
Num. 1
P-28, AJISS
21.
Confessions of an Economic Hitman.
Reviewed by Jay Willoughby
Vol. 22
Num. 2
P-124-126, AJISS
22.
Islamic Banking and Finance in Theory and Practice :
The Experience of Malaysia and Bahrain.
Vol. 22
Num. 2
P-69, AJISS
23.
The Rebirth of Uzbekistan: Politics, Economy, and Society in the Post-Soviet Era
Vol. 22
Num. 4
P-103-105, AJISS
24.
The Time Value of Money Concept in Islamic Finance.
Vol. 23
Num. 1
P-66, AJISS


BOOKS ON ECONOMICS/BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ MANAGEMENT/MARKETING/FINANCE

Sl. No.
Name of the Book
Name of the Author
1.
Indexation of Financial Assets: An Islamic Evaluation
M. Hasanuzzaman
2.
Islamic Business Ethics
Rafik Issa Beekum
3.
Economic Doctrines if Islam
irfanul Haq
4.
Resource Mobilization of Investment in an Islamic Economic Framework
Ed. Zaidi Satter
5.
An Introduction to Islamic Economics
Muhammad Akram Khan
6.
Islam & economic Development
M. Umer Chapra
7.
Contribution of Islamic Thought to Modern Economics
Ed. Misbah Oreibi
8.
Role of Private and Public Sectors in Economic Development in an Islamic Perspective
Ed. Ehsan Ahmed
9.
Text Book On Islamic Banking
Ed. Kabir Hassan
10.
Islamic Bank And Insurance
Ed. Md. Sharif Hussain
11.
Scheduled Bank Statistics
Bangladesh Bank
12.
Towards a Just Monetary System
M. Umer Chapra
13.
Socio –economic Development, Human Welfare
Md. Solaiman mandal
14.
Classified Bibliography on Islamic Economics
Dr.  Sabrys Shaban
15.
Elimination of RIBA From The Economy
Khurshed Ahmed
16.
Thoughts on Islamic Economics
Islamic Economic Research Bureau
17.
China's Opening to Outside World: The Experiment With........
Robert Kleinberg
18.
Towards An Islamic Common Market
Ed. Ayubur Rahman
19.
Islam The Economic Challenge
Mr. Umer Chapra
20.
Globalization and the Muslim World
Mr. Kabir Hassan
21.
Accounting, Philosophy, Ethics and Principles
M. Zahurul Islam
22.
Guidelines to Islamic Economics: Mature Concepts And principles
M. Raihan Sharif
23.
Al-Zakah : A Handbook of Zakah Administration
M. Zahurul Islam
24.
On Openness Integration And Economic Growth
Rock Antone Mehonna
25.
A Dynamic Analysis Of Trade and Development in Islamic Countries Selected Case Studies 
Dr. Masudul Alam Chowdhury
26.
Business Ethics in Islam
Mustaq Ahmed
27.
Islam &a new International Economic Order: The Social Dimension

28.
Privatizing Industrial Regulatory Functions in Bangladesh
Sandrel Reza
29.
Modeling Interest: Free Economy
Mohammad Anwar
30.
Poverty and Technology
Dr.M. Shamser Ali
31.
Food Policy & Politics: A Perspective on Agricultural Development
George Horwich
32.
Islamic Economics : Principles and Applications 
Prof. Raihan Sharif
33.
The Future of Economics: Islamic Perspective
M. Umer Chapra
34.
Market Economy of Bangladesh
Golam Kibria
35.
Corporate Govt. & Islamic Financial Institutions.
M. Umer Chapra
36
Role of Zakah and Awqaf in Poverty alleviation
Hibib Ahmad
37.
A micro-economic model of an Islamic Bank 
Habib Ahmed
38.
On the experience of Islamic agricultural Finance in Sudan: challenges of Sustainability
Adam B. Ehiraika
39.
Outlines of U.S. Economy
U.S. Dept. of State
40.
History of Urban Form
A.E. J. Morrirs
41.
Through Muslim Eyes
Emad Eldin Shahin
42.
Indexation of Financial Assets
S.M. Hasamzzaman
43.
Migrant workers contribution
Zahid Zamir
44.
Islamic Banking System
Sudin Haron
45.
Credit Management in Commercial Banks.
Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed.
46.
Islamic Banking and Finance
Saad Al-Harran
47.
Market Economy and Bangladesh
Golam Kibria
48.
Globalization or Recolorisation
Ali Mohammad & Muhammad Absan.
49.
Country Economic Memorandum from stabilizing to Growth

50.
World Economic Outlook
IMF
51.
Islam and a new International Economic Order: The Social Dimension
ILO
52.
 Banking Institutions in Developing Markets
World Bank
53.
Resource Mobilization.
Zaidi Sattar
54.
Islam and Economic Challenge
M. Umar Chapra


REFERENCE SHEET: 3

Sl.

Name of the Book

Author

1.       
Leadership: An Islamic Perspective
Rafiqul Issa Beeken & Jamal Badabi
2.       
Management From Islamic Perspective
Naciur Jabnoum
3.       
Islam & Management
Naciur Jabnoum
4.       
Islam & Business
Nik Mohammad Affandi bin Niq Yousof
5.       
Leadership Dynamism
Mustafa Kamal Ayub
6.       
Islamic Management for Excellence
Syed Othaman Al Habshi ... et al...
7.       
Prophet Muhammad’s Leadership
Ismail Noor
8.       
Text Book of Islamic Banking
Kabir Hassan
9.       
Readings in Islamic Management
Ismail Noor
10.  
Quality Management: An Islamic Perspective
Abul Hasan M. Sadeq
11.   

Industrialization: An Islamic Perspective

Adit Al Gazali
12.   

Business Ethics in Islam

Mustaq Ahmed
13.   

Ethics in Business And Management

Khalid Ahmad & Abul Hasan M. Sadeq
14.   

Loyalty and Leadership in Early Islamic Society

P. Muttaheda
15.   

The Islamic Polity and Political Leadership

Mehrar Tamadinfar
16.   

Islamic Value and Management

Syed Othaman Al Habshi and Aidit Ghazali
17.   

Principles of Islamic Financing

Munzar Khaf & Tarikullah Khan
18.   

Toward Islamic Financial Market

Aushah Ahmed
19.   

Towards Islamic Common Market

IERB
20.  

Islamic Financial Institution

M. Fahim Khan
21.   

Insurance in Islamic Economy

Mohammad Najatulla Siddiqi
22.  

Muhammad as a Military Leader

Afzalur Rahman
23.  

Islamic Business Ethics

Rafiq Issa Beekun
24.  

Towards Islamic English

Ismail Raji Al Faruqi
25.  

Morality in Trade Under the Perspective in Islam

Md. Shafiq Ahmed
26.  

Islami Thinking on Economics, Administration and Transaction

Hakim Mohammed Said
27.   

Islam, Knowledge and Ethics

Othaman Al habshi
28.  

Toward an Islamic Managerial Alternative: An Islamic Analysis Faysal Islamic Bank of Egypt

 Ali Abdul Fath
29.  

Contemporary Business Towards the Development of Islamic Business Management

IIUM
30.  

Leadership: Western and Islamic

Anisuzzaman & Majumder
31.   

Imamat and Leadership

Syed Mutaba
32.  

Islamic Management and Present Applications in Bangladesh

Md. Golam Mohiuddin
33.  

Islamic Banking and Insurance, Proceeding of Seminar

IBBL
34.  

E-Commerce in Islam


Malaysian Book
35.  

The Role of Private & Public Sectors in Economic Development in an Islamic Perspective


Association of Muslim Social Scientists (AMSS)


EPISTEMOLOGY AND CURRICULUM REFORM ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE. By BIIT, IU CHAPTER


Definition of History
History is the past event of human life. In another sense an account of what has happened, narrative, story and tale. We see in an international dictionary that history is a branch of knowledge that record and explain past events as steps in the sequence of human activities, the study of character and significance of human activities, used with qualifying object.

Meaning of Culture
Art, literature, and other intellectual of a particular society or time.
        
Classification
This is the age of specialization.  So history consists of many subdivisions now a day. Such as
  • Composite  History
  • History and Culture of Asian People
  • Medieval and Modern Indian History
  • Western History
  • Arab Culture and Civilization, etc.

Specially, in our country we know that
  • History
  • Art and Archeology
  • Islamic History and Culture.

Development of History
We know that Herodotus is the Father of History. He wrote a book entitled ‘The Histories’. He did not follow actual historical methods. When he was writing the book, he did not investigate the facts also. So, reviewers said about him, he was a father of lies. After Herodotus, Thucydides was a next historian of Greece. He wrote history as a conscious and efficient historian. He was also animated than previous historian. He was followed the methods of history.                                                                                                                                
After Greece, Arabia was a next place where the History was expanded. Because in the life time of Muhammad (SAW), his followers tried to follow the Qur’an and Sunnah. In the same way for their faith, Khilafat of Abu Bakr (R.), Omar (R.), Usman (R) and Ali (R.) they have collected the Hadiths after death of Prophet (SM). In the primary stage Muhaddis (those are well known about Hadiths) have advanced to write history. This work was only for their religious attitude. They could not differ aim of Al-Quran, Sunnah and history. Logically, Muslim Historian have collected history with Isnad Methods (describe the system of narrator).We see in the field History Isnad system was present before European colonial period. When they have established their power all over the world, their rulers have helped the very Intellectuals. At that time European Intelligentsia (Wellhausan, T.W. Arnold, Lane Pole, Gibb, W.C. Smith, R. A. Nicolson, P. K. Hitti) were showed the Muslim World. Firstly, they have translated Sirat-e-Ibn-Hisham, Al-Magazi, Muruz Az Zahab, etc. into English, Latin, and French language.  Some People mind that intentionally, they have searched weak point of Muslim History, Culture and mistake.

At present we see Historian of our country or Indian Sub-Continent take information from Orientalist or European Historian. Although these kind of book is secondary source and primary source in our hand but we can not study about primary source.                              

Life Time of the Prophet (sm.)
A.     Qura’nic History
B.     History which was discuss in the Hadiths
      After the Death of Prophet (SM.)
      Recognized Historian of that time Urwa Ibn Zubair (R.), Al-Zuhri (R) in Hizaz

After Four Khalifah
A. Wahab Ibn Munabbih in Yaman
B. School of Iraq
C. Musa Ibn Uqba
D. Muhammad Ibn Ishaq
E. Al-Waqidi
F. Ibn Sad
G. Abu Mikhnaf
H. Al-Madaini
I. Kutaiba Ibn Muslim Al-Bahili
J. Ibn Al-kalbi 9Hisham Ibn Muhammad
K. Al-Balazuri
L. Al-Yaqubi
M. Ibn Kutaiba Al-Katib
N. Hassan Al Basri
O. Al Dinwari
P. Ibn Kasir
         
After colonial Period
A.     European intellectuals (Wellhausan, T.W. Arnold, Lane Pole , Gibb, W.C. Smith, R. A. Nicolson, P. K. Hitti )have  translated the Arabic History
B.     They have wrote many books of their language
C.     We Muslim people have forget name of our History books
D.     We took their history as main source 

History or Islamic History
Before nineteen hundred forty all over the World History as History . But after this time in our Sub-Continent they have opened a subject named Islamic History and Culture in Calcutta University. First time they divided this field.  In Bangladesh, we so called Muslim Intellectual people did not know main source history   
  • Problem of our Department is unknown or illiteracy of Arabic language
  • Problem of Bibliography


SOME THOUGHTS ON SCIENCE, QUR’AN AND CURRICULUM REFORMS:
Md Shahjahan Ali, Department of Applied Physics, Electronics and Communication Engineering Islamic University, Kushtia-7003. shahjahan_iu @ yahoo . com


ABSTRACT: 
Man is the supreme and creature of God who can think independently and can acquire new knowledge through his deeds, observations and logical operations. Religious belief in his mind sometimes influences his knowledge structure and social behavior. During the few decades tremendous advancements have been taken place in the fields of scientific knowledge and invention of newer technologies which are making such questions which are giving a heavy jolt in the traditional belief systems of the man. Modern man’s obsession with domination of nature and power has produced a science which has severely harmed the ecological systems of the earth. Science today has become not a tool to ‘study the nature’ but a weapon to ‘exploit the nature’. The very existence of our mother planet is now under threat. Qur’an, on the other hand, is a divine book, which emphasizes use of scientific knowledge for the welfare of mankind maintaining the ethical values of man and environmental and ecological balance of the earth. This paper discusses all these issues in short and makes some observations about our responsibilities in this context.

KNOWLEDGE:
According to Plato, knowledge is the subset of that which is both true and believed. Also, according to the theory of knowledge by Socrates, knowledge is true belief or more specifically knowledge is justified true belief. That is belief and truths are the two components of knowledge. Knowledge may originate or be derived from the following origins or methods- (a) Observations or Experience, (b) Reason or Logic, (c) Modeling (It is a pragmatic approach seen in computer programming),  (d) Testimony,  (e) Authority and (f) Revelation (directly from God).

SCIENCE:
The term science has been coined from the Latin word ‘scientia’ meaning knowledge. Science refers to any systematic recorded knowledge. Science had been studied under a branch of philosophy named natural philosophy during the 18th century. Early 1800s, natural philosophy had begun to separate from philosophy and ultimately became an independent branch of knowledge naming science- including both the natural (with biological life) and social sciences (including human behavior and societies). The sciences are studied in the form of hypothesis, theories and laws, both in discovering and describing how things work (natural sciences) and how people think and act (social sciences). Science is the reason-based analysis of sensation upon our awareness. Resting on reason and logic, scientific theories are formulated and repeatedly tested by analyzing how the collected evidence compares to the theory. Science is sometimes divided into two groups-  (i) Empirical science, which means the knowledge that based on scientific experiments and (ii) Applied science, which is the application of  experimental results to specific human needs.

THE QUR’AN:
The term Qur’an originates from the Arabic verb qara’a, meaning ‘he read’ or ‘he recited’.  With the prefix al- the meaning of the word stands- which has been ‘sent down’ at intervals. Qur’an is the central religious text of Islam. It is the book of divine guidance and direction for mankind, and the final revelation of Almighty Allah. It has been revealed to Prophet Muh (S:) by the angel Gibrael over a period of 23 years. Qur’an is the culmination of a series of divine messages that started with that revealed to Adam (AS), the first prophet, and continued with the Tawrat, the Zabur and the Injeel. The aforementioned books are not explicitly included in the Qur’an, but are recognized therein.

Muslims consider the Qur’an to be a guide, a sign of the prophethood of Muhammed (SA) and the truth of the religion.


ISLAM/ QUR’AN AND SCIENCE:
The holy Qur’an is richly endowed with scientific indications covering creation and ending of universe, the sky, the sun and moon, the shape of the earth and mountain, meteorology, astronomy and outer space, atmosphere, fresh water, atmospheric pressure on human chest, internal or deep storms and waves in seas and oceans, science of embryology, anatomy and different aspects of medical sciences, science of skin, finger prints, relativity and many more.

But as Qur’an itself express that it is the book of guidance, therefore, it rarely offers detailed accounts of historical events, the text instead typically placing emphasis on the moral significance of an event rather that its narrative sequence. It does not describe natural facts in a scientific manner but teaches that natural and supernatural events are signs of God.

The prestige and value of science and scientists is highly elevated in The Holy Qur’an, because the more man gains knowledge the more he is convinced that God is there. There is no wonder then, that the first Verse came down from heaven, is a clear invitation to read and write.

At the beginning of Islam, the first Muslims truly understood The Holy Qur'an. They took it as a divine order to study seriously and profoundly the different sciences concerning the universe and this world. Anatomy and curative treatment, astronomy, geography, mathematics, chemistry, physics, botany etc. branches of sciences studied carefully by Muslim scientists. At the height of Islam, between the eighth and twelfth centuries A.D., at a time when restrictions on scientific development were in force in the Christian world, a very large number of studies and discoveries were being made at Islamic Universities. It was there that the remarkable cultural resources of the time were to be found. “Cordova” of Spain was the centre point of world knowledge. This is why scholars from all over Europe went to study at Cordova, just as today people go to the United States to perfect their studies. A very great number of ancient manuscripts have come down to us thanks to cultivated Arabs who acted as the vehicle for the culture of conquered countries. Citing the contribution of Muslim scientists Dr. Morad Hofmann says that the West did not inherit the Hellenic culture, but it was the Muslims in the East who had inherited, developed and added to the Hellenic culture.

PRESENT STATE OF SCIENCE:
Vast advances have taken place in the various fields of applied science and technology over the last few decades. Advances in microelectronics, computer sciences and information, fiber-optics, telecommunications, agriculture and biological sciences, particularly, biotechnologies etc. are altering the rate and pattern of growth of development and life style. The new technologies are trans-disciplinary and their combined impact is bringing about radical and revolutionary changes in the very structures of knowledge, education and industrial systems. Unfortunately, unlike the greatest and pioneering contribution of past Muslim scholars, Muslims have almost no role in the development of modern science and technology. Modern scientific worldview, based on secular materialist culture of the west, is now a dominant force in most of the world. This dominance, achieved by technological advances, have created an illusion of reality in such a forceful manner that to most people the marvels of the modern technological achievements appear as miracles.

Problems Related to Advancement of Science:
But the advances in science and technology are themselves introducing new limitations and constraints for the underdeveloped and developing countries. The close link between the scientific and technological capabilities and the economic growth, the increasing costs of R&D works and emergence of new fields of science with accentuated complexities in the institutional framework are all creating difficulties for the developing countries for participation in this new innovation. Technological advancements have made the world divided into two groups- (i) technology export and (ii) technology import countries. As a result countries like us are becoming more and more dependent on the developed countries for our developing activities.

There also have other sides of the advancement. Science today is not only limited to the study of nature, rather it is attempting to replace traditional epistemological and ontological foundations of knowledge. This encroachment of science in a domain traditionally held by Religion has given rise to the debates about the relationship of science and religion, their mutual points of convergence and divergence and other related issues. These questions have been and are being debated by the followers of all regions as science keeps on encroaching further and further into the belief systems of contemporary human beings through rapid advances in such areas as biotechnology, embryology and genetic engineering. These are not merely philosophical debates; there are real-life issues forcing human beings to make choices which affect the most fundamental aspects of existence. Modern science comes with its own values and ethics and attempts in competition with the religious worldview.

OUR DUTIES: CURRICULUM REFORMS
Before going to make any suggestions about our present duties and work plan for future actions, I want to point out some problems prevailing in the Muslim Ummah.
The most important points are as follows:
i)       Lack of Education
ii)     Lack of modern knowledge in Science and other faculties
iii)   Lack of modern  institutes for higher education and Centre of Excellences for higher research
iv)   Lack of capable visionary  leadership/ Intellectual Crisis
v)     Lack of awareness about our own problems
vi)   Lack of mutual cooperation and fellow feelings for other members of  the community

This assessment shows that there is an urgent and dire need for a systematic, epistemological reform process for:
  • Mastery of Modern Disciplines, and the critical assessment of their methodologies, research findings, and theories within the Islamic perspective.
  • Mastery of the Islamic Legacy, and the critical assessment of Islamic scholarship
  • Creative Synthesis of Islamic Legacy and modern knowledge; a creative leap to bridge over the gap of centuries of non-development.
 To achieve this goal there should be consensus among the Muslim Ummah:
  • To eradicate illiteracy and speed up science and technology education to equip the young students with modern knowledge and skills to be a workforce for meeting national demand.
  • Science education up to secondary or higher secondary level should be made compulsory and sufficient scientific and technological infrastructures should be built up.
  • The need of high caliber scientists and engineers for sustained industrial and technological development in any country is well recognized. To meet this goal modern institute for higher studies and research should be set up and adequate number of capable teachers should be recruited.
  • ‘Center of Excellencies’ for higher research should be setup in a pre-planed and coordinated manner to train large number of promising scientists among the community whose talent will be of world class and whose mind will be full of divine belief and thought. Also, fund should be created to offer large number of scholarships for the students of higher education.
  • Academic exchange of experienced teachers among the educational institutes of the member states should be accelerated to maintain higher level of education.

Curriculum reforms in our university- In the Islamic University we have a course named Islamic Studies which is compulsory for all Muslim students. The contents of the course can be updated in the light of epistemological approach giving emphasis on the contribution of Muslim scholars in the development of sciences.

Introduction of new course in the science faculty just now may be problematic. Because, the mentality of the vast majority of the educated people of our country is no different than that of the Western secular notion. They want to see religion separated from science. In this context, what we can do is to make a work plan to change our mindset first. Through series of discussions (formal and informal), seminars and workshops including more and more teachers of the science faculty, we can make ourselves ready for making desired reform in the curriculum.

CONCLUSION:
There is no contradiction between science and Islam. Qur’an places emphasis on scientific education. There are also many prominent Hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (SA) in favor of acquiring knowledge. But there is, definitely, difference in the approach between the western scientific culture and Islamic Spiritual approach. “Scientism”, which is based on secular materialist values of the west, wants to dominate on the nature and has already made our planet at risk. Islamic approach of science, opposite to ‘scientism’ recognizes that the message of God is relevant to each and every sphere of human activity, God has created this universe with a purpose, and He has made Man his representative for an appointed term. The model and example to be followed is that of Prophet Muhammad (S). Nature is not to be exploited but should be understood and treated as a trust given to him by the creator.

At the end, I want to finish with these words- Please come forward and utter in a single voice, Science for Humanity, Science for development, Science for peace, Science for welfare, Science for love and Science for Divine.

May Allah Bless All Of Us. Amin.  Assalamu-alaikum-wa-Rahmatullah.