Challenges in providing the Islamic Education at Elementary Level: Teachers Perspectives

Abstract

Islam always emphasized on providing the education to the Muslims. The first Ayat of Islam was also focused on learning. Islamic education focused on overall building of  human beings. As overall development of human beings is a challenging task the teachers  face many problems in providing the quality education. This study highlighted the  challenges in teaching of Islamiat, analyzing these challenges and suggested a plan for  good quality of Islamic education. Quantitative approach was used to achieve the  research objectives. 70 male and 70 female teachers, involved in teaching of Islamiat at  public sector elementary schools were the sample of this research study. 5 point likert  scale survey was developed to achieve the objectives, challenges, reasons behind these  challenges and a plan for improving quality education.