Islamic Education that Works

This blog is an attempt to share the pitfalls and challenges faced by the blogger during his journey as an Educator in Islamic Schools.

Friday, March 20, 2026

Coherence as the Engine of School Success: Design Values, Design Elements, and the Reimagining of Islamic Education

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When schools say they are “doing design thinking,” they often mean something narrow. They mean empathy interviews, sticky notes, prototypes,...
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Understanding Islamic Education: A Personal Perspective

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  Taʿlīm bi‑Iḥsān: An 11‑Point Approach to Islamic Education تعليم بإحسان — Taʿlīm bi‑Iḥsān , “Education with Ihsan”—sets a simple north st...
Monday, July 16, 2018

Wherefore Art Thou Assessment

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Howard Gardner , in his book,  " Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons ", suggested to incorporate eight features if we want to r...

Purpose of Learning

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The purpose of learning in Islamic tradition is aiming at a holistic human being, and this generally revolves around following noble goals...
Thursday, May 7, 2015

Bringing Islamic Schools into the 21st Century

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Fifteen years into the 21st century we can look around and see that most of our schools have not arrived there yet. Educators world over st...
Sunday, March 29, 2015

To decide what is worth learning, we must look beyond

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Educators around the world are routinely trying to decide what is worth learning. The question has been around probably since the beginnin...
Friday, July 26, 2013

Marching to a different drummer

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There was a time when the Queen of England ruled over what was called the British Empire. It ranged across the Atlantic to America towards...
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