By Dr.Lubna Almenoar on 6-3-2010 11:02

 

Groundwork and Preparation involve the preliminary activities that would collectively function as a basis or foundation before launching a desired target goal. This goal will usually yield the start or possibility of changes for the better. The responsibility for the preparation falls on a focused person who usually at this point reaches out for few but trusted people to share the load.

 

As a researcher, I believe this step is one of the most important steps in the whole process. It is indeed one step which could cause the ultimate success or the unexpected failure of projects. Having this in mind, it is no wonder that this step can take a reasonably long time to reach its final stages.

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By Dr.Lubna Almenoar on 2-2-2010 17:08

 

As I read a poem and at the end of it, give a sigh of relief and satisfaction and say,”What a beautiful poem!” Where does the beauty come from? I believe it is beautiful because of the meaning I have managed to extract from its words. I have achieved an optimal level of understanding of its words and thus a deep appreciation is felt by the reader (me).

Similarly, if an optimal level of understanding is achieved of the verses from the Quran, whether it be in Arabic or any other language, the deep appreciation will be felt by the reader. Muslims are encouraged to strive, to seek knowledge on understanding the verses and content of the Quran.

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By Dr.Lubna Almenoar on 2-1-2010 12:47

The use of a Quran-based literary text is my innovative research aim or objective. It is not only having a whole class dedicated to Quranic Studies/Memorization but a whole new way of incorporating the Quran “naturally” through the literary text or material chosen into the main subject classroom. The Quranic literary text is asked to be looked at from a different angle, at its literary value. I have done some research work incorporating Quranic texts into the Literature classroom at the University level with success. The same objectives of the intended lesson were achieved at the end of the lesson as with any other text, with the added advantage of sparking up topics of discussion of Islam. With this success, I advocate the incorporation be done subtlely in each subject by each educator, especially starting with Islamic Institutions or institutions with Muslim majority of student population. As we are globally inclined in the our choices of material brought into the classrooms, being in touch with Islam in the English Language in the context of learning Linguistics, Stylistics, Literature, Culture, even Science, would undoubtedly, liven up the classroom with interest and curiosity. If one subject educator has the responsibility of incorporating one Quran based material per semester, this would be such an accomplishment indeed. There should be a center or a committee in each institution ready to assist each educator in each subject for the Quran based materials.

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