Publication: The Power of Role Models: Inspiring Muslim Women's Identity
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2024
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Penerbit USIM
Abstract
This study examines the role of teachers as role models in shaping students' identity in Islamic schools in Malaysia and Britain. Focusing on Maktab Mahmud Alor Setar and New Horizon Community School (NHCS) in Leeds, it highlights how teachers today are responsible not only for academic instruction but also for moral and social development, which was traditionally a parental role. Using participant observation, interviews, and focus groups, the findings show that most students acknowledge the significant influence of teachers on their personal identity. The study emphasizes the importance of recruiting qualified, pious, and knowledgeable teachers in Islamic schools, as their personality, academic background, and passion directly impact students' moral development and self-identity. Differences in the process of identity formation between Malaysian and British schools are also noted, with teachers playing a key role in fostering Islamic values and akhlak (moral character).
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E-Proceedings of 7th International Seminar on Philosophy, Civilisations, Ethics, and Islamic Turath (I-STET) 2024
“Sustaining Islamic Heritage, Upholding Philosophy, Spearheading Civilisations and Immersing in Culture” / editor: Ros Aiza Mohd Mokhtar, Farah Laili Muda @ Ismail, Latifah Abdul Latiff, Nuruliza Roslan
15 – 16 Oktober 2024 ( Hibrid)
Anjuran :Pusat Pengajian Teras & Institut Sains Islam (USIM)
Dengan Kerjasama : Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali, Universiti Islam Selangor, Persatuan Sejarah Malaysia, dan Yayasan PEACE
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Islamic schools, Muslim girls’ identity, Role model
Citation
Ros Aiza Mohd Mokhtar, Farah Laili Muda @ Ismail, Latifah Abdul Latiff, & Nuruliza Roslan (2024). International Seminar on Philosophy, Civilisations, Ethics, and Islamic Turath (I-STET) 2024 . Penerbit USIM.