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International Multi. J. of PURE LIFE. 10 (33): 27-61, Serial Number 1, Winter. 2023

ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPER

The Educational Thoughts in Islam and Confucius School

1*
Dr. Mohammad Kadkhodaei , Prof. Ji Zeng 2

1. *Assistant Professor of Centre for Middle East Studies, Faculty of International Studies, Sun Yat-Sen
University, Zhuhai, China (Corresponding Author)

2. Professor of Centre for Middle East Studies, Faculty of International Studies, Sun Yat-Sen

University, Zhuhai, China, Zengji@sysu.edu.cn

ARTICL INFO ABSTRACT
Article History: SUBJECT AND OBJECTIVES: Education has a special place in the

Received: 19 November 2022 perspective of Islam and the school of Confucius. Although there are

Revised: 01 February 2023 some differences in both schools, in terms of goals and motivations
Accepted: 13 February 2023 of education, the numbers of the audience and the methods of
creating motivation, the two schools are significantly similar. It is
Key Words: through the comparison of the education in both schools that the
Educational Thoughts
reader will be enlighten to judge about the importance of education
Islam School and acquire the deeper knowledge.

Confucius School METHOD AND FINDING: The author first the different understandings
and goals of the term education in both educational systems, then he
DOI: begins the article with exploring the ways in which these two schools
10.22034/imjpl.2023.15471.1081 treat the educated audience; Finally, it elaborates the status of
morality in the implementation of education. Both schools of thought
DOR: believe that not any science is not suitable for teaching. While Islam
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emphasizes that education is obligatory for every man and
woman，the Confucian school, believes that the content and method

of education cannot be the same for everyone; but education should

be designed based on the talent and interest of learners.

CONCLUSION: Islam and the school of Confucius consider the study of
thoughtless sciences to be worthless and harmful. They see asking
questions as the key factor to awareness. However, addressing issues

related to education in Islam and the Confucian school will lead to a
better understanding of the various dimensions of education and
consequently mutual understanding of Islamic civilization and
Chinese educational culture.

* Corresponding Author: Article Address Published on the Journal Site:
Email: mukai@sysu.edu.cn http://p-l.journals.miu.ac.ir/article_7717.html
ORCID: 0000-0003-1341-2699

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22 2 (China)