Exploring halaqah as research method: a tentative approach to developing Islamic research principles within a critical ‘indigenous’ framework
This paper explores a traditional Islamic pedagogy known as halaqah as a potentially useful authentic research method and contributes to discourses about critical and indigenous research methodologies through an analysis of Islamization of Knowledge and other ‘critical
indigenous’ movements amongst Muslims. Islamic research principles are tentatively proposed and then used to assess the effectiveness of halaqah as an authentic Islamic research method through analysis of a small qualitative study. The study involved Muslim mother-teachers participating
in halaqah to collaboratively reflect on their work as holistic Islamic educators who are developing a ‘critical indigenous’ education to meet the needs of Muslim children in contemporary Britain. This paper argues that halaqah is a more authentic research method
in this study than a group interview or focus group as it enabled participants to articulate themselves within their own epistemological and ontological context and engage in critical reflection within an Islamic paradigm.
Keywords: Islamic research methodology; Muslim education; culturally relevant; holistic education; indigenous research
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Publication date: 28 May 2014
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