POTREBA ZA PROMJENOM PARADIGME U RAZUMIJEVANJU IMAMA I NJEGOVOM OBRAZOVANJU (OBRAZOVANJE IMAMA ZA EVROPSKI KONTEKST)
THE NECESSITY FOR CHANGING THE PARADIGM FOR UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF AN IMAM AND THE EDUCATION FOR IMAMS (EDUCATING IMAMS FOR THE EUROPEAN CONTEXT)

Summary/Abstract: Systematic engagement in rehabilitating the institution of imam is presently imposed as one of the most significant tasks of intellectual community (within the Islamic community). It would include prevention of further derision of the role of imam, prevention of further deconstruction of his identity and providing appropriate schooling for imams that would enable them to fulfill their teaching and pastoral mission in our post-modern society, with a special accent upon equipping imams for the European context. Such endeavour is not accomplishable without a proper approach to education of imams that is based upon contemporary methods and upon a new paradigm. This article reflects upon some pre-conditions that need to be met in order to make education productive, of good quality and in line with contemporary issues. It also offers some thoughts for creating a prospective study programme for educating a “European imam”.

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