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Idea of thaqâfah and culture in the Muslim and Western conception
The essence and conception of the term thaqafah have been a problematic issue in Islamic civilization
since Ibn Khaldun’s works. The chief reason is that this term has a linguistic and historical complexity as yet
unsolved by writers and scholars. Consequently, this had led to confusion in the usage and concept of
thaqâfah, which is an Arabic term that conveys the concept of ‘culture’ in the Western sense. The linguistic
and historical aspects of the terms thaqâfah and ‘culture’ will be discussed in this paper. Their linguistic origins,
primary and secondary usage, as well as the development of their meanings overtime will be clarified, especially
with regard to the concept of culture, which will make the general theme of this paper more comprehensible.
These terms have importance in modern society and civilization. The changes in their usage and meaning at
this time indicate a general change in our ways of thinking and living, as well as in the ways we manage our
social, political and economic institutions. The term ‘culture’ in the Western sense is already known by its
complete development and acquisition of new and important meanings. This is so partly because of its intricate
historical development. Our main aim in this paper is therefore to focus on the problem of the concept of the
term thaqâfah, how it was used in Islamic history, when it acquired its recent concept and the Western
connotation as a social phenomenon and the reaction of the Muslim scholars to that acquisition
The Importance of Philosophy of Science of Logic: Al-Farabi's Conception and Its Application on Tertiary Education
The purpose of this study is to attempt to clarify the importance of science of logic in Al-Farabi conception and its elation to the tertiary education, and to come out with method that should be employed in teaching logic. I will also explain the applicability of these methods. This may encourage students to see its importance in their education. The scope of the study will mainly focus on Al-Farabi's conception of the science of logic