Culture, Identity, and Islamic Schooling: A Philosophical Approach

Merry, M.

In light of the growing phenomenon of Islamic schools in the United States and Europe, this compelling study outlines whether these schools share similar traits with other religious schools, while posing new challenges to education policy. Merry elaborates an ideal type of islamic philosophy of education in order to examine the specific challenges that Islamic schools face, comparing the different educational realities facing Muslim Populations in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United States.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2007-10-08

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403979940

DOI: 10.1057/9780230109766

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 228