Fostering Tolerance and Respect for Diversity through the Fundamentals of Islamic Education

• Published in: Religions (Basel, Switzerland ) Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 212
• Main Authors: Aderibigbe, Semiyu Adejare, Idriz, Mesut, Alzouebi, Khadeegha, AlOthman, Hussain, Hamdi, Wafa Barhoumi, Companioni, Assad Asil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.02.2023
• Subjects: Analysis; course redesign; Curriculum development; diversity; Education; Educational aspects; Ethics; Gender; general education; Islam; Islamic education; Islamic religious education; Islamic studies; Multiculturalism; Multiculturalism & pluralism; Muslims; Religion; Religious aspects; Religious tolerance; Social aspects; Society; Spirituality; Students; Tolerance; undergraduate students; United Arab Emirates; Values; United Arab Emirates

Societies are getting more diverse, with social issues increasing, necessitating the need to intensify efforts to promote tolerance and respect for diversity. In this study, we report the approach employed to redesign and evaluate a general education course to enhance students’ knowledge of toleranc...