RESEARCH PROPOSAL/SYNOPSIS Topic of Research:
Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman Ansari’s Educational Philosophy Submitted by: ………………………….. (PhD Scholar)
Research Supervisor: ………………………. (Designation)
Advanced Research and Study Board …………………
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Department of Social Sciences, ………………………………………………………. University 1
Table of Contents
1. Title Page
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2. Research Topic
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3. Need and Significance of the Study
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4. Objectives of the Study
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5. Review of the Literature
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6. Research Type and Methodology
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7. Likely Benefits of the Study
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8. Bibliography
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Research Topic: Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman Ansari’s Educational Philosophy Need and Significance of the Study: From the land of Pakistan, a man’s soul quietly returned to Allah’s Mercy in the year 1970 CE. He was not an ordinary man but an academic world in himself. Intellectuals called him a dynamic philosopher. Clergymen viewed him as a profound theologian. Educationalist declared him a trend setter academician. Despite all these acknowledgements resulted due to his sound academic profile, his multi dimensional personality, his educational thoughts, his undying efforts, services and contributions in the arena of education and reformation, the hitherto research works on personalities done in the discipline of Education on university level in Pakistan unfortunately left this intellectual giant, his educational thoughts and academic contributions untouched. His name was Dr. Allama Hafiz Muhammad Fazl-Ur-Rehman Ansari (1914/1974 CE). Born in Muzaffar Nagar (Uttar Pardesh, British India) on 14th August 1914 CE, Ansari was brought up in an educated, civilized and religious family. His father Muhammad Khalil Ansari was a learned theologian and a man of intellect. Consequently, Ansari received a healthy learning environment at home which proved a milestone for his later great educational achievements and religious ventures. To acknowledge Ansari, Late Dr. Sir Zia-ud-Din, the celebrated mathematician and ex-vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University said on 11th August 1945: “I have great pleasure in testifying to the character and attainments of Mr. Hafiz Fazl-Ur-Rehman Ansari who has made his mark as a scholar of exceptional talent and ability”. All in all, Ansari was a multi-dimensional scholar, orator, missionary, teacher, author, spiritual leader, educationalist and a very widely-travelled servant of humanity. The famous Islamic personalities of Indo-Pak subcontinent like Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (1817/1898 CE) and Allama Iqbal (1877/1938 CE) paid great educational and academic services and had their unique educational thoughts despite their socioreligious views and efforts. Much has been researched and written on their 3
educational philosophies and services on university level in Pakistan and abroad. Viewing in the same scenario Dr. Ansari, who was the product of the region and the era of these intellectuals and who migrated to Pakistan just after partition and stayed there up to his last breath, there felt a need to explore his educational thoughts and academic contributions since he proved himself a multi-dimensional scholar, orator, missionary, teacher, author, spiritual leader, educationalist and a very widely-travelled servant of humanity. His educational services in the form of his writings, foundation of several institutes and societies, development of integrated curriculum for higher studies and its implementation and other related works call for conducting a deep study of his philosophy of education and thus systematically unveiling this hidden Muslim intellectual’s educational thoughts and contributions. Objectives of the Study: The present study has taken the following objectives into consideration: • To deeply study Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman Ansari and explore his academic caliber and educational services • To examine his works and publications to understand his thoughts • To explore his educational ideas and see their, uniqueness, practicality and significance • To urge national and international scholars to conduct research works on this intellectual and obtain great value and wisdom of his philosophy of education Review of the Literature: To review the literature on his biography, the researcher has taken into study three books in Urdu language. These books are mentioned in the bibliography section. Besides, different articles written on the life and services of Dr. Ansari in national and international magazines and biographical books will also be reviewed. To understand his educational thoughts, the books, booklets, articles, editorials and research papers of Dr. Ansari will be taken into study as primary sources. In addition to this, his written prospects of Aleemiyah Institute of Islamic 4
Studies, an educational and religious institute founded by him, will also be reviewed. Moreover, his transcribed lectures published from South Africa (reference has been given in bibliography) will also be a part of literature review for the present study. Research Type and Methodology: The present study is based on the analytical and evaluative type of qualitative research. Therefore, some research aspects like statement of the problem, research hypothesis, sampling and analysis of data and tabulation will not be applied. The following sources shall be used by the researcher as research instruments: • • • • • • • • • • •
Libraries Books Magazines Publications of Dr. Ansari Books on Dr. Ansari Prospects of Dr. Ansari’s institution Dr. Ansari’s PhD thesis Journals of Dr. Ansari Transcribed lectures of Dr. Ansari Questionnaire for interviewing the scholars Educational encyclopedias
Likely Benefits of the Study: If the proposed research is undertaken, it will provide the following likely benefits: • It will help us to systematically transfer the valuable teachings of a Muslim intellectual of the 20th century to the generation of the present century. • It will bring to the forth a dynamic approach of integrating religious education with academic education.
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• It will help us to understand the ways of bridging the gap between worldly and religious educational systems. • It will show an effective way of understanding Islam and propagating it to the modern mind. • It will acknowledge the educational efforts and socio-religious ventures of an individual who migrated to the land of Pakistan and also breathed his last there but his contributions and services remained hidden from the eyes of academic circle. • It will attract the national and international scholars to conduct research on the different aspects of Dr. Ansari’s life to take guidance and wisdom from the teachings and services of this multi-dimensional personality. Bibliography: 1. Rana, Khaleel Ahmed, Tazkirah Dr. Muhammad Fazl-Ur-Rehman Ansari, 1st edition, Idara Ma’arif Naumaniah, Lahore, 1992 2. Aleemi, Hamid Ali, Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman Ansari Ki Hayat o Khidmaat, Darul Mabroor, Karachi 3. Siddiqui, Umair Mahmood, Dr. Allama Fazl-Ur-Rehman Ansari, Islami Rohani Mission, Karachi 4. Siddiqui, Umair Mahmood, Saqalat al Quloob, World Federation of Islamic Missions, Karachi, 2012 5. Al-Qadri, Mahir, Yaad-e-Raftagan, Al-Badr Publications, Lahore, 1986 6. Khan, Sharjeel Ahmed, Haqeeqat-e-Islam, Maktabah Aleemiyah, Karachi, 2010 7. Kriel, Mahdi, Islam to the Modern Mind, 2nd edition, Paarl Print, Paarl, South Africa, 2002 8. Ansari, Prof. Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman, The Quranic Foundations and the Structure of Muslim Society, 4th Impression, Elite Publishers Ltd., Karachi, 2008 9. Ansari, Prof. Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman, Islam and Western Civilization 10. Ansari, Prof. Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman, Islam and Marxism 11. Ansari, Prof. Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman, Foundations of Faith 12. Ansari, Prof. Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman, Islam and Christianity in the Modern World 13. Ansari, Prof. Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman, Beyond Death 14. Ansari, Prof. Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman, Through Science and Philosophy to Religion 15. Ansari, Prof. Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman, Which Religion? 16. Ansari, Prof. Dr. Fazl-Ur-Rehman, Philosophy of Worship in Islam 17. Prospectus of Aleemiyah Institute of Islamic Studies, World Federation of Islamic Missions, Karachi, 2001 6
18. The Monthly Minaret International (Different Issues), World Federation of Islamic Missions, Karachi 19. Ahmed, Prof. Dr. Sirajuddin, Quality Education, 2nd Edition, KPS Printers, Peshawar, 2005 20. Khan, Abdur Rehman, Islam ka Nizam-e-Ta’leem, Aalami Idara Isha’at Uloom Islamiyah, 1983 21. Al-Attas, S.N., Aims & Objectives of Islamic Education, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, 1979 Rest of the sources will be presented later
Regards, Sharjeel Ahmed Khan (M.Th) Research Scholar G/80, Lines Area, Karachi
[email protected]
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