Tamadun Islam Class: Rafizi Ramli Says He Fully Supports. Why?
Surrounding the issues of the falling rank of our local universities, is this move to make 'Islamic Civilisation' a compulsory subject for all private and public university students for the betterment of our education system?
By hafizadam — 12 Jul 2013, 10:31 AM — Updated about 11 years ago
Rafizi Ramli says 'Tamadun Islam' class is about cross learning in a multicultural society
My support for Titas stems from this very simple premise: I do not see anything wrong if we compel our youngsters to learn more from one another and about one another.
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Rafizi Ramli says 'Tamadun Islam' class is about cross learning in a multicultural society.
Image via myinstantcdn.comIt is dangerous to send a signal that any move that compels or encourages the cross-learning of religions and cultures among our young people is bad. If we can agree on this premise, then we can concentrate on the practical problems that often cloud our judgment on TITAS.
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My point is: we should encourage our young people to be open-minded to learn about one another and of one another’s religions and cultures.
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Much of their opposition to TITAS comes from their suspicion and cynicism of Umno, which they allege would have authored the syllabus to “reconfigure Malaysian and world history as well as civilisation studies taught in schools to fit in with their ‘ketuanan Melayu’ and ‘ketuanan Umno’ mindset”.
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While there is a basis for the suspicion, yet we have totally overlooked the positive impact that TITAS may have on producing more Malays who understand and appreciate multiculturalism.
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If the concern is on the alleged unfair representation of other civilisations or disproportionate Islamic content in the syllabus, then we shall focus on fixing the syllabus.
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Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says 'Tamadun Islam' class is not to convert non-Muslims
The government's effort of making the subject, Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization (Titas), compulsory for students of local private institutions of higher learning would not convert non-Muslim students to Islam.
Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also education minister I, said the subject was one of the government's efforts aimed at fostering understanding among the country's multiracial and multireligious people.
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"It is not a programme to convert non-Muslim students to Islam. We have implemented it (Titas) at the public institutions of higher learning for so long and it has not become an issue although non-Muslim students also take the subject,"
“By understanding the noble values of every religion, we can get rid of any feeling of prejudice towards the practitioners of other religions, and I am confident we can at the same time, boost mutual understanding and strengthen unity among our multiracial and multireligious populace,” he said.
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Make Islamic studies subject elective, not compulsory, say MCA, DAP
Tamadun Islam (Islamic Civilisation) should be made as an elective subject instead of a compulsory subject according to two leaders from MCA and DAP.
MCA Vice President, Gan Ping Sieu, urges the Ministry of Education to withdraw its decision to make Tamadun Islam a compulsory subject for all local students studying in private institutes of higher learning (IPTS) effective 1 September 2013.
To make study of a single religion or civilisation compulsory for non-followers of that religion is a step backward from national harmony," said MCA vice-president Gan Ping Sieu.
thestar.com.myTo make study of a single religion or civilisation compulsory for non-followers of that religion is a step backward from national harmony," said MCA vice-president Gan Ping Sieu.
thestar.com.myGan appeals to all Cabinet Ministers and the Ministry of Education to ensure the withdrawal of such policy and reach a win-win solution for all concerned.
Meanwhile, DAP’ Seremban member of Parliament, Anthony Loke Siew Fook said while the learning of Islamic Civilisation should be encouraged, however it should not be made compulsory.
Education Ministry says 'Islamic Civilisation' must be taught in private universities starting Sept 1
Education ministry says 'Islamic Civilsation' must be taught in private universities starting Sept 1
Image via iluvislam.comThe education minister on Monday stated that effective Sept 1, the subject would be part of the requirement to be accredited by the Malaysia Qualification Agency (MQA).
It stated that the subject was already a compulsory subject in public universities and it is to standardise the requirement.
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DAP MP Dr Ko Chung Sen says the Education Ministry should reverse this ruling
DAP MP Dr Ko Chung Sen says the Education Ministry should reverse this ruling
Image via nocompulsion.comKementerian Pendidikan digesa supaya menarik balik Tamadun Islam sebagai subjek wajib kepada pelajar universiti swasta, kata Ahli Parlimen Kampar, Dr Ko Chung Sen.
"We strongly urge the education ministry to reverse the ruling and let the individual universities decide on the needs of their courses," he said during a press conference today.
Dr Ko berkata, kementerian dalam jawapan di Dewan Rakyat memberi alasan penyeragaman sebagai faktor subjek itu diwajibkan dan ia berkuat kuasa pada 1 September 2013.
Disclosing that the issue was brought up to the DAP by MCA-owned Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar), Ngeh said MCA must respond to the university's concerns.
"This issue was actually highlighted to us by Utar. They have had to revise their course structure," he said.
yahoo.comKo says it is not necessary for non-Muslims to study Islamic Civilisation as a compulsory subject
Ko says it is not necessary for non-Muslims to study Islamic Civilisation as a compulsory subject. Image from Curtin University Sarawak.
Image via curtin.edu.my"If you look at leading universities in the world, no study related to religion is made a compulsory subject. How would this improve one's studies to be a doctor, a lawyer or an engineer?" he asked.
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"If we are trying to improve the ranking of our universities, we should concentrate on research publications. he added.
“For the non-Muslims, why is it necessary for them to study Islamic civilisation? They would have been well brought up in their respective religious background and have solid foundation in their moral teachings,”
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"We aren't against Islam, I think that everyone should learn about the great civilisations and great religions of the world, but they should not be compelled to do so," he added.
yahoo.comKo questions if this was a education decision or a political decision
Ko, who was accompanied by Ngeh Koo Ham (DAP-Bruas) and MP V Sivakumar (DAP-Batu Gajah) cited Article 12 (3) of the Federal Constitution which states that "no person shall be required to receive instructions in or of a religion other than his own".
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"The fact that the Ministry of Education can decide and dictate which subjects are to be made compulsory means that this is a political decision and not an academic one. Hence politics is interfering with the needs of our children's education," added Ko.
PERKASA's Ibrahim Ali says Ko is rude and disrespectful of the Agong
Ibrahim described Ko's urging the education ministry to withdraw the subject which is to be made compulsory, as impolite in view of the fact that Islam is the religion of the federation and the Agong is the symbol of the religion.
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Datuk Ibrahim Ali berkata, gesaan Chung Sen itu melampau kerana tidak menghormati kedudukan Islam sebagai agama Persekutuan serta kedaulatan Yang di-Pertuan Agong sebagai simbol negara yang menjaga kepentingan Islam.
utusan.com.myThis shows that the DAP does not respect the importance of knowledge, the former Pasir Mas MP was quoted as saying by Utusan Malaysia.
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"DAP makin melampau dan malangnya Pas dan UMNO diam sahaja. Saya menggesa Kementerian Pendidikan bertegas mempertahankan subjek itu," katanya dalam kenyataan di sini hari ini.
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