 | Islamic Religious Education in Ireland : Insights and Perspectives This book is a timely and significant contribution to the growing body of empirical studies in Islamic education but also to the wider public at a time when intercultural understanding is so urgently needed. This invaluable research is of relevance to not only those interested in the world of religions and religious education but also those interested in understanding the dynamics of Muslims and Islam in the West. --Professor Jenny Berglund, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Education, Stockholm University Islam is the fastest growing religion in Ireland. Given the debate over the role of faith-based schools in secular societies in the twenty - first century, this book provides deeper insight and understanding into the role of ethos and the teaching and learning of Islamic religious knowledge (IRE) in two primary Irish state funded Muslim schools. Dr Youcef Saiis a researcher and teacher in the field of Islamic Studies and Education. He has taught at both secondary and tertiary levels in Ireland and the United Arab Emirates. Since obtaining his PhD in Education in 2016, from Trinity College Dublin, he has published widely in areas related to Islamic education and contemporary issues on Muslims and Islam in western contexts. |
