Bader
M. Malek, Ph.D.
B.A.,
1987, Sociology of Education,
M.Ed., 1994, (Social Foundations of Education),
Ph.D., 1997, (Social Foundations
of Education),
2000 President, Islamic Society of
2000 Participated in
2000 Participated in
1999 President, Committee to Evaluation Religious
Education in
1999-2001 Islamic Chaplain in Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at Rockview.
1998-1999 President of the
Educational Department in the Union of Kuwaiti teachers.
1998 Participated in UNESCO conference “Education
without Frontiers, ”
1997-present Assistant Professor, Foundations of
Education Department, Public Authority For Applied
Education and
1989-1990 Member of a Committee
to evaluate Kuwaiti secondary school curriculum.
1987-1992 Public School Teacher
in
1987-1992 Member of the
Cultural Center in Social Reformation Society in
Publications:
Presented
a paper, “Islamic Contributions in the Medieval Ages To
Contemporary Western Education” at
Presented
a paper, “Illiteracy in the Arabic World“ at the
Second Scientific Conference (1995) in
Presented a paper, “Reinforcing Social Ties of the Muslim Nations” at
the Third Annual Conference of Islamic Assembly of North America (1995),
Has written more than seven Arabic books concerning Moral Education and
Stories in Islam.
Malek, B. M. (2001). Islam lets the blind lead
the way. In
Centre Daily Times.
Malek, B. M. (2001). True meaning of 'jihad' has been lost.
In Centre Daily Times:
http://web.centredaily.co
Malek, B. M. (1997) . Interpreting Stories Ascribed To Prophet Muhammad
For Teaching Morality. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation,
The
intent of the study is to explore three stories narrated by Prophet Muhammad
which illustrate the Islamic outlook of humanity, society and life through
teaching morality. The method of this study is a hermeneutic content analysis
combined with logic of justification. Mainly, this method interprets texts by
consolidating selected literature, while providing reasons to rationalize and
justify the argument. However, this method of interpretation does not claim
absolute infallibility. The present study is important because it interprets
the stories in the Prophetic literature not merely as historic narratives but
perceives their texts as the expression of religious views on the nature of
humanity, society, and life through teaching morality. This study confirms that
Prophetic stories are more than ancient texts and artistic stories that might
be used only for intellectual, cultural, or research purposes. They are, per
se, moral stories which reflect Qur'anic values that were used by Prophet
Muhammad to inculcate morality in the early Muslim generation. They have been
handed down carefully to posterity in order to elevate individuals, both male
and female, reinforce social ties, and define the meaning of life. Setting good
examples and enhancing the meaning of Islamic creed were two important ways of
inculcating virtue through Prophetic stories. According to this study the
notions of humanity, society, and life are basically central to the general
meaning of Islam, the comprehensive source of morality and the straight path of
submission to the will of God. Islam is a way of life determined by well-organised morals which give firm direction and advice as to
how humans should govern their lives. This is the most persistent and important
educational message of Prophetic stories concerning teaching morality. Muslim
researchers in the field of education can present Prophetic stories in school
curricula as effective means of inculcating morality. Such stories illustrate
and represent the Qur'anic and Prophetic view of humanity, society and life.
Moreover, these Prophetic stories meet the spiritual needs of humans by
providing them with hope, kindness and mercy.