For a long time, there has been an element of dualism in the education system, and research has shown that there has been a great concern among many Muslim countries that university graduates live a life not in line with the Islamic values advocated in the Quran and the Sunnah. This stems from the value crises that lie within the values transpired to the students, whereby there are gaps between the worldly knowledge (Aqli) and the Islamic knowledge (Naqli) which results in imbalanced graduates—secularised minds versus the conservative ones. Both groups are incapable in performing the ‘right’ role of a khalifah for the betterment of the ummah, as one is more equipped with the worldly knowledge, and viceversa. This study looks at the curriculum of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course conducted at USIM—whether or not the elements of Naqli and Aqli are being integrated in the curriculum. Findings reveal that the integration of Naqli and Aqli elements in the EAP course is still at the initial stage as could be seen through the related documents of the course, and also based on the instructors’ views. The elements are superficially and loosely integrated, merely through the mention of the phrase ‘Naqli and Aqli’ but without clear guidelines of how it could be more systematically implemented, especially for language courses. The study is hoped to fill the gap, and contribute in the development of integrating Naqli and Aqli elements for a language course in general, and for EAP specifically.

There has been considerable research conducted in the area of language and literacy focussing on themes such as reasons and factors, performance and achievements, ways, and methods for improvement, as well as risks and problems. However, an overview of a worldwide depiction of the research conducted in this area is hard to find. Thus, this research aimed to ascertain the global developments and trends in language and literacy over time by analysing three main levels of analysis: sources, authors, and documents. A bibliometric analysis was utilised to examine a final sample of 1,463 articles published in approximately the last 22 years (2000-2023). In carrying out the analysis, the bibliometrix R-Tool was used and the metadata from the SCOPUS database was retrieved. The results demonstrated an upward trend of publications with a high number of single-country publications and a fair. number of multiple-country publications. The primary conclusion reveals that language and literacy can be considered a substantial field of research, and the most important themes identified are connected to five thematic clusters: (1) General development in language and literacy (2) Language and literacy in Early Childhood Education (ECE) (3) Language and literacy in English as a Second Language (ESL), (4) Issues in language and literacy and (5) Language and literacy for bilinguals. The field is also marked by constant growth; as indicated by the international collaborations, new trends and other related fields that conveyed great interest in the areas of language and literacy. These findings are crucial in informing researchers, educators and policy makers on the current needs related to language and literacy implementations, as well as potential research endeavours that are critical to the development of the field.

Memelihara generasi mulia dan masyarakat yang berpengetahuan melalui integrasi pengetahuan Naqli (Quran dan Sunnah) dan Aqli (pengetahuan duniawi) adalah falsafah Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). Kertas kerja ini menerangkan sebahagian daripada penemuan kajian yang lebih besar yang meneroka pengintegrasian unsur-unsur Naqli dan Aqli dalam kursus Bahasa Inggeris untuk Keperluan Akademik (EAP). Melalui pendekatan kualitatif, para penyelidik melakukan temu bual secara bersemuka dan separa berstruktur dengan pelajar tahun pertama yang telah menjalani kursus EAP. Seperti yang dijelaskan dalam hasil temu bual, para pelajar didapati mempunyai kesedaran dan pemahaman yang minima mengenai konsep Naqli dan Aqli, Para pengajar EAP juga tidak menyentuh konsep Naqli dan Aqli secara mendalam. Walau bagaimanapun, para pelajar masih bersifat optimistik dan percaya bahawa integrasi tersebut berpotensi menjadi lebih berjaya dan holistik untuk memenuhi misi dan visi Universiti dalam menghasilkan umat Islam yang dihormati.