Islamic Values
Integration
Values integration means more than just teaching the students
what is right at our Colleges, it is about promoting within
the students perceptions of life such as the following:
- Studying and working hard are acts of
worship
- Love and forgive each other for the sake
of God
Repel evil with good; turn an enemy into a friend
- To be a believer you must love for others
what you love for your self
- Be modest in your dress and actions at
all times
Through values integration our next generation of children
will know how to deal with the world using proper conduct
and morals as they are taught to be modest in everything they
do. As a result everyone will be at peace with themselves,
their family and peers, their surroundings and the environment.
In the long run this will significantly reduce and eventually
prevent all maladies in our societies and save the world billions
of dollars usually spent dealing with:
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Family problems
- Inflation
- Unemployment
- Social security,
- Gambling etc.
Values Integration is a term that many schools are not familiar
with. It is about teaching students how to use their knowledge
for the betterment of themselves and society. Instead of teaching
what society can offer individuals, values integration teaches
what individuals can offer society.
Islamic Values integration teaches that God-consciousness
and morality are the foundations of a healthy society.
AIC endeavours to ensure a future generation of students who
will not only graduate with strong academic achievements,
but also with a strong belief that the well-being of society
underpinned by individual values such as power of
knowledge, respect, responsibility, forgiveness, truthfulness,
cooperation etc.
Students are taught that good conduct; behaviour and self-development
are all acts of worship. To strive and achieve ones full potential
is seen as a duty. The benefits are long lasting and provide
practical solutions to save society billions of dollars.
Just consider the positive social benefits
from a generation of young adults not involved with the consumption
of alcohol or illicit drug use and who have strong work ethics
and high morals in dealing with others?
You will find that the emphasis on Islamic values is apparent
in every facet of College life- from room decorations to assembly
presentations.
Assembly presentations focus on a particular values per week.
‘Theme of the week’ includes such values as Justice
and Tolerance.
The existence, the love and fear of God is constantly conveyed
to students as it is a school policy that teachers in all
subject areas acknowledge God and incorporate Islamic values
in each lesson throughout the whole day. These efforts reflect
AIC's view of the 'holistic' development of
its student, both academically and spiritually.
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