This programme is designed to examine in depth the historical, theological, and philosophical aspects of classical Muslim educational thought and its institutions; the complexity of challenges facing diverse Muslim communities in Europe, North America and the Muslim world is now widely accepted; Islamic education is the critical long-term investment that will shape longer-term responses; some of these challenges include the relevance of traditional models of Islamic education in addressing contemporary contexts, the perception and contemporary practice of education in the Arab and wider Muslim world, comparative perspectives on faith-based education, and pedagogic responses to religious extremism and radicalisation; the course develops students�: intercultural awareness and competence; application of theory and development of good practice in Islamic education; development of active learning, critical thinking, and empirical research skills; development of relevant pedagogic (teaching and learning) skills; facilitation of research-based self-assessment and professional development.