The preservation of the religious and moral heritage of Muslims is impor-
tant as well as complex. To impart Islamic education to children and to
enable them to grow as Muslims in modern society offers a great challenge
to us. A fundamentally important facet in this context is Islamic didactic
material. It gives me pleasure to say that the book ‘MY FAITH, ISLAM’ rep-
resents a positive attempt to address this challenge.
For a long time, the need has been felt for an augmentation of the current
Islamic studies programs. An innitiative was undertaken to address this
need. The outcome is ‘MY FAITH, ISLAM’. It is a comprehensive set of text-
books on Islamic Studies embracing the full school career of Muslim chil-
dren. The books have been specially graded to enable children from grade
one through to grade twelve to relate to the text in a manner that suits their
particular academic level.
This text is designed to be both practical and interesting. I hope that the
users will find the variety of topics, exercises and extracts do, in fact, fulfil
that aim. An effort has been made to present the matter in a methodical and
readable manner and all major Islamic topics pertinent to Muslim children
have been included. The text has been presented in lesson format and I
have used language which is simple and a style which is appealing to
young minds. I have attempted to narrate the facts in such a way that there
is a moral lesson for the learners in each section and through every lesson
I attempt to motivate the learner to imbibe the spirit of Islam and transform
it into practical living.
Although care has been taken to cover aspects as thoroughly as possible,
constructive and clear criticism would be appreciated to improve the mate-
rial. In the preparation of these books consideration was given to the limit-
ed time teachers have in preparing lessons. However, teachers should still
make use of any extra material they have appropriate to the standard and
lesson.
I do not claim this material to be the best, but it is the product of very sin-
cere and laborious efforts. How far I have succeeded in my attempt is for
the users to judge.
Books do provide a basis for education and it is the teachers who make
them really useful and meaningful. Books on their own can do no miracle
for young people unless they are properly geared to use them. I hope the
Islamic teachers will remain conscious of this.
Although my aim has primarily been to fascilitate the instruction of teach-
ers and the assimilation of children I hope it will benefit parents too. I will
deem my efforts well rewarded if it inspires young Muslims to under stand
and practice Islam passionately.
May Allah accept my humble effort and make it a source of my salvation in
the Hereafter.
Amin
.
Mawlana
Feizel Chothia
Ramadan
1426 AH / October 2005 CE
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