Journal of Educare

Islamic Philosophy, Holistic Education, Islam, Philosophy, Education.

Islamic Philosophy refers to a rich tradition of philosophical thought that emerged within the Islamic th th world from 8 to 14 century. The present study has tried to perceive the core concept of Islamic Philosophy and its viewpoint about education. The study has deeply analyzed the educational background of Islamic Philosophy. It has conducted based on qualitative research approach. In Islamic Philosophy God is the ultimate reality and acquiring knowledge is obligatory on every person to know the truth and wisdom. One of the main aims of education in Islamic Philosophy is to produce a good man for humanity. It aims at the balanced development of a person's entire personality. To achieve this, a person's spirit, intellect, logical-self, sentiments, and bodily senses are all trained. It gives emphasis on both, physical and spiritual aspects of knowledge and promotes scientific knowledge. The article also discussed Islamic School of Philosophy from the viewpoints of branches of philosophy (metaphysics, th epistemology, and axiology). Muslim civilisation was at its pinnacle of development in the 8 century, when metaphysics, epistemology, and empirical investigations of nature combined to produce an explosion of scientific spirit. Ultimately, it is regarded as an achievement in holistic development of knowledge. Islamic Philosophy gives a detailed description of the whole education system, and it has been supporting to achieving holistic Education.