This research investigated Arabic needs for Ugandan -Adults Muallaf (UAM ) using the first phase of ADDIE; Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate in favor of developing an Elementary Arabic Learning Module (EALM) for UAM. This research marked Step (i) out of ADDIE five steps of academic module development. It was meant to explore Arabic learning needs for UAM in order to identify the major aspects of the proposed EALM development. The study used a descriptive method with a purposive UAM sample size (n=40). The valid and reliable questionnaire of 5 Likert scales was used and the total reliability coefficient of which was ( r )=.984 for 128 items. The major results showed that UAM needed Arabic language for nine major purposes including religious, social, communication, education, business, self-satisfaction, diplomatic, security, and legal purposes. The general implication of the findings confirmed that UAM Arabic weakness was a reflection of weaknesses in their Arabic curriculum. The researchers recommended to consider thise finding in the process of building EALM for UAM with samples of lessons using elementary Arabic grammar, morphology, and Common Arabic Vocabularies (CAV)”.

Within the context of the Islamic religion, having Taqwa or the traits of righteousness is imperative because Taqwa reflects the level of a Muslim's faith. Hence, the purpose of the present study was to identify the traits of Takwa in surah Al-Baqara in the Holy Quran. The data for this study were obtained from verses in surah Al-Baqara. Purposive sampling was used to select the verses that contain the traits of Taqwa using an established tafseer (Quranic interpretation) in the Qurainic field as a guideline in marking the Taqwa traits in sampling the verses. Two experts in the field of Quranic tafseer validated the traits of Taqwa extracted from each selected verse. The data were analyzed using manifest and latent content analyses. The findings reveal 10 categories of traits of Taqwa which are tawheed, do good to others, performing solah, paying of zakat, honouring rights, repentance, doing good deeds, righteous communication, being grateful, being sincere, and recognition of the absoluteness of Allah's sovereignty. Sequential emphasis-based analysis was used to tabulate the reiteration of each trait of Taqwa in order to find out the trait that is most frequently emphasized in the form of reiteration. Among the Taqwa category traits, the major emphasis is on tawheed or believing the oneness of Allah. The findings help in enhancing the understanding and the meta-framework of the traits of Taqwa, which is particularly useful for non-scholarly Muslims in strengthening their Islamic faith in accordance to what is commanded in the Holy Quran.

Sistem pendidikan pondok merupakan sebuah institusi pendidikan agama Islam yang wujud serta diiktiraf oleh masyarakat. Ia berperanan untuk menyebarluas ilmu agama serta membentuk keperibadian Muslim yang sempurna. Pendidikan Islam yang diterapkan dalam pengajian tersebut adalah salah satu saluran terpenting untuk membentuk perwatakan dan pemikiran selari dengan nilai-nilai Islam. Kurangnya pemahaman kepada didikan Islam akan mendorong seseorang kepada kelakuan yang bertentangan daripada agama Islam. Maka, tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengenal pasti cabaran yang dihadapi oleh institusi pendidikan pondok selain mengkaji impak pelajar yang mengikuti sistem pendidikan pondok terhadap diri, rakan sebaya dan masyarakat. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif dan kuantitatif iaitu melalui analisis dokumen serta temu bual menerusi perbincangan meja bulat yang telah diadakan bersama pihak berkepentingan dan edaran borang soal selidik. Seramai 233 responden yang terlibat telah dipilih di beberapa buah Pondok di Semenanjung Malaysia. Dapatan menunjukkan terdapat tiga faktor utama yang menjadi cabaran kepada perkembangan pondok masa kini iaitu kurikulum, pengurusan dan pengiktirafan pengajian pondok. Hasil kajian turut mendapati, pelajar mengakui bahawa sistem pendidikan ini memberi impak positif kepada diri mereka (min 4.59). Mereka turut mengakui sistem pendidikan ini memberi manfaat kepada keluarga dan persekitaran mereka. Kesimpulannya, sistem pendidikan pondok berupaya untuk membentuk sahsiah pelajar kearah yang lebih baik dan menghasilkan pelajar yang berkualiti.

Buku Teks merupakan salah satu sumber pengajaran utama dalam sesi Pengajaran dan Pemudahcaraan (PdPC). Perubahan sistem pendidikan PdPC secara bersemuka kepada Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran di Rumah (PdPR) mengubah cara pembelajaran di Malaysia sama ada di peringkat sekolah rendah, menengah mahupun institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi. Penggunaan buku teks bercetak semasa PdPC telah berubah kepada penggunaan buku teks digital semasa PdPR. Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengenalpasti cabaran penggunaan buku teks digital Pendidikan Islam Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah (KSSR) sewaktu PdPR dan mencadangkan penyelesaian untuk mengatasi cabaran-cabaran tersebut. Kajian ini berbentuk kualitatif dengan memperolehi data melalui temu bual dan analisis dokumen. Kajian mendapati bahawa cabaran-cabaran dalam PdPR wujud dari aspek guru, murid dan bahan. Beberapa cara penyelesaian telah dicadangkan untuk mengatasi cabaran-cabaran ini. Kesimpulannya ialah buku teks masih tetap menjadi sumber utama dalam sesi PdPC walaupun dijalankan secara atas talian. Kajian ini memberi implikasi terhadap guru-guru Pendidikan Islam untuk mengaplikasi buku teks digital sewaktu PdPR.

This paper aims at analyzing the mechanisms of designing Arabic linguistic content (ALC) for Ugandan adult beginners (UAB). The paper is descriptive and analytical in nature. It describes the conventional design of ALC proceeded by the detailed functional analyses for UAB. The focus is centered on two major ALC design components: ALC linguistic design and ALC technical design. On one hand, the paper analyses the two major aims of ALC linguistic design including the deliberate selection of lexical content, grammatical and morphological rules. On another hand, the paper analyses the three Major Aims of ALC technical design including: deciding on ALC format, developing ALC instructional strategy and developing ALC evaluation strategies. The analysis of ALC development format involves the guide to expand ALC synonyms and antonyms using Arabic derivative morphology ADM. The format design also involves planning the best modes of how to impart the ALC knowledge to UAB audience. Whereas the analysis of ALC instructional strategy development touched ALC theoretical models, ALC instructional framework, and ALC instructional activities. Finally, the paper analyses the ALC evaluation strategies which includes designing ALC learning outcomes, teaching and learning experiences as well as ALC assessment strategies. Such a carefully constructed ALC design is recommendable for the related ALC curriculum and instructional design, research and experiments in favor of UAB.

This study examines the empowerment of education among the asnaf through the distribution of zakat according to the perspective of maqasid syariah. This study presents the debate of scholars regarding the distribution of zakat to strengthen the education of asnaf and its implementation in Malaysia. This study was conducted using content analysis methods through deductive, inductive, and comparative methods. Studies show that, through the perspective of maqasid syariah, the distribution of zakat to asnaf can increase the level of education of this group.

This study was conducted to identify the practice of Islamic education among Muslim students in Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) and to determine the most attractive topic among them. This study also aimed to explore the factors that influence the practise of Islamic education among Muslim students in SJKC. The quantitative techniques were used in this study through the uses of a questionnaire instrument, which was then analysed using the SPSS version.The study found that syahadah is the most commonly practised component among Muslim students at SJKC. The study also reveals that the Sirah is the most popular topic and the Islamic education teacher’s encouragement is the main factor that influences the practise of Muslim students on the subject of teachers and students and raises awareness of the value of Islamic Education subjects.

Pondok Institution is one of the earliest institutions concentrating in Islamic education established especially in Malay Peninsula. The growth of schools and madrasah administered by the government as well as private has reduced the development of the pondok in the early 90s. However, at present, pondok studies are burgeoning due to the high demand from the community. Although the pondok institution can be regarded as pioneers in instituting Islamic education, survey that has been conducted finds that there is no clear, transparent coordination in the curriculum or studies provided. This paper discusses some aspects of education in pondok institutions, particularly on the challenges and impediments faced by the pondok administrators from the point of view of officials in the Islamic Religious Department and the State Islamic Religious Council, who are invited during a roundtable discussion. Group interviews were conducted. The interview data were recorded, transcribed and analyzed thematically using ATLAS ti software. The study reveals that studies concerning pondok instutions are increasingly gaining acceptance from local communities. In addition, there are three main factors that support the development of the present pondok education which are the curriculum, finance and management of the pondok study itself. By focusing on issues and challenges surrounding pondok education, this study is a start to a beginning of a worthwhile and meaningful discussion of what it means to develop pondok institution and teach Islamic education within Malaysian context.

Pembangunan sesebuah negara bergantung kepada banyak faktor, di antaranya adalah pembangunan manusia, industri, dan ekonomi secara lestari. Pembangunan lestari yang dimaksudkan adalah memberi perhatian kepada pemuliharaan dan pemeliharaan kesejahteraan manusia dan ekosistem ekonomi secara seiring dan seimbang. Manakala kelestarian ilmu adalah menjadi teraju utama dalam pembangunan diri manusia. Penyediaan ilmu yang berterusan kepada generasi muda hari ini adalah sangat penting dalam mendidik dan membentuk keperibadian serta keseimbangan generasi muda hari ini. Artikel ini adalah bertujuan untuk membincangkan secara konseptual tentang bagaimana kelestarian ilmu itu berfokus kepada PISH dalam membentuk keseimbangan pada generasi akan datang. Keseimbangan diri manusia adalah keseimbangan hasil jalinan ilmu duniawi dan ukhrawi yang menyumbang kepada pembinaan generasi yang mampan dari segi intelektual, perlakuan, pemikiran, yang mempunyai matlamat yang jelas dalam membangunkan negara. Kajian literatur dijalankan dari data sekunder yang diperolehi dari sumber perpustakaan dan juga laman web berkenaan dengan pembangunan lestari dan hubungkaitnya dengan PISH. Analisis kualitatif adalah berdasarkan dari analisis kandungan literatur berkenaan dengan PISH dan juga kelestarian dalam pembangunan insan dan negara. Penemuan kertas kerja ini diharapkan dapat membawa kepada satu pemahaman bahawa PISH sebenarnya adalah menjadi faktor utama yang membawa nilai keseimbangan dalam diri individu terutamanya dalam mendidik masyarakat secara berterusan dalam gagasan membangunkan negara secara lestari dan mempunyai ekonomi yang berdaya saing di peringkat global.

This research investigatedArabicneeds for Ugandan -adults muallafUAMusing the first phase of ADDIE; (analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate)in favor of developing the elementary Arabic learning module EALM for UAM. This research marked theStep (One)out of ADDIE (Five) steps of academic module development. It was meant to explore Arabic learning needs for UAM in order toidentify the major aspects forthe proposed EALM development. The study used a descriptive method with purposive UAM sample sized (n=40). The valid and reliable quesstionnaire of 5 Likert scales was used and the total reliability coefficient of which was ( r )=.984 for 128 items. The major results showed that UAM needed Arabic language for nine basicpurposes including religious, social, communication, education, business, self satisfaction, diplomatic, security and legal purposes. The general implication of findings confirmed that UAM Arabic weakness was a reflection of weaknesses in their Arabic curriculum. The researchers recommended to consider thise finding in the processof building EALM for UAM with samples of lessons using elementary Arabic grammarEAG,morphology and common arabic vocabularies CAV.

The Ugandan adults Muallaf (UAM) faced a problem in learning Arabic for religious purposes. The elementary Arabic learning module (EALM) was developed for UAM using ADDIE procedures to mitigate the said problem. This research evaluated EALM usability for UAM. The purposive sample of UAM (n=44) and a random sample of teachers (n=5) were used. UAM student and teacher questionnaires were also used. The descriptive statistics using SPSS 20 was employed to describe EALM usability data. The finding yielded positively high teachers' and students’ ratings in favor of all EALM usability evaluation constructs. The researchers strongly recommend EALM for UAM.

This quantitative study aims at diagnosing the reality of the training needs for the school activities specialists at the directorates of education administration in the educational governorates. The problem is that current training programs for school specialists are insufficient to prepare and qualify specialists to carry out their tasks. In the study carried out by the Department of Educational Activities at the Ministry of Education, there are many difficulties faced by teachers and students that relate to educational activities, the most important of which is the lack of specialized training programs for supervisors of school activities. The researcher followed the descriptive approach which depends on describing the phenomenon as it exists in reality and expressing it quantitatively. The study population consists of (990) specialists, and the sample of the study (355) specialists and specialists. The questionnaire consisted of (5) axes including (50) paragraphs. The findings revealed that: the training needs for the areas of personal skills of work, organization and evaluation came within the degree of great need, and the special areas of planning, follow-up and implementation within the intermediate requirement. The results indicated that (44) out of (50) paragraphs represent the knowledge and skills that need to be trained by school activities specialists. The researcher recommended the need to pay attention to the training of school activities specialists, and the specialists of activities to develop themselves self. And involve school activities specialists in identifying their training needs.