The Islamic Cirriculum

The responsibilities of the Islamic teacher

• When we had a khilafah and we were strong, the the scholars would dwell on the khilafaat (difference of opinion), and they used to write many books on it.
• When we teach the khilafaat instead of the foundations, then people think that these khilafaat are the most important aspects of the deen.
• They took the kuliyaat foundational principles for granted. 
• When you do not teach the relationship of the juziyaat (minor principles) to the kuliyaat (major principles).  You commit zulm (oppression).
• Instead of glorifying and expanding the disagreements, they should glorify the agreements, which are the fundamental principles of Islam.
• The teachers must fear Allah.
• Teachers must learn to sit like students.
• If the sheikh feels that he is above the students, the sheikh will not look at his mistakes.
• Nabi SAW used to be Jibraeel’s AS student, even though he was better than him.
• Teachers are always giving so they find it difficult to receive.

The problem with the classical Madrassa system

1. The essence of Aqeedah is lost, with atheism, secularism and liberalism, but we are busy arguing over minor issues.
   1. We don’t teach khuliyaat (major principles), we teach juziyaat (minor principles) and focus on it.
2. Teaching Islamic sciences as technical subject, narrows your understanding
   1. They use mathematical method to teach the deen.  This daleel is 69% authentic and this deleel is 70% authentic, so this one overpowers that one.
   2. You will not be able to see the bigger picture.
   3. It is not helping the unity of the ummah.
3. Teachers have a responsibility to expose their students to different views and teach them where those views come from.
   1. Many teachers want to control their students, because they want their loyalty, and want to protect them from the world.  Today, all students have access to the internet on their phones.
   2. If we learn one view only, then we will not be aware that their are other views that exist.

Islamic Organizations: The ummah is in need of the entire ummah

• If we disagree, let each group do what they believe in, as long as they don’t work for the disunity of the ummah.
• Don’t say that I am the only one on haqq.  Say I am on haqq as well.
• The tableeghi will not fit into the political group and the political muslims will not fit into the tableegh group.
• If they can’t work together, they must stay in their groups and complement each other.
• You don’t want to be involved in politics, no problem.  Just don’t say that involvement in politics is haraam or counterproductive.  
• Every group is fixing an important part of the ummah.

The curriculum should include

1. Imaan & Religiosity
2. Ilm Knowledge
   1. Islamic Knowledge
   2. Worldly Knowledge
   3. Awareness of the state of the ummah
3. Akhlaaq
   1. The ummah is Dishonest, cheating, backbiting, has no compassion.
4. The unity of the ummah
5. To empower the ummah by making the ummah effective.

The ummah needs to be effective in these areas

1. Politics – Deen without politics leads to politics without deen.
2. Media – The narrative war
3. Economy – A poor ummah will never be strong.
4. Legal – We are all governed by International Law, whether you like it or not.
5. Education – Should serve the ummah, not be against the ummah.
6. Military – Should serve the ummah, not be against the ummah.
7. Management – Intelligent people with poor management skills leads to corruption, wastage and weakness. Many Muslims are working against each other.