We support books that bring important scholarship in educational thought to academics, practitioners, and policymakers.
Education of the Interior: Essays in Honour of Professor Syed Ali Ashraf
Edited by Shaikh Abdul Mabud · Beacon Books · 2025
Islamic Philosophy of Education: Principles & Applications
Edited by Shaikh Abdul Mabud · Beacon Books · 2026
Forthcoming
Religious Values: Still the Beating Heart of Education
Edited by Shaikh Abdul Mabud & J. Mark Halstead · Publisher TBD · Forthcoming
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Centre for Educational Thought — The Islamic Academy 205 Gilbert Road, Cambridge CB4 3PA, United Kingdom Last updated: January 2025
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Centre for Educational Thought — The Islamic Academy 205 Gilbert Road, Cambridge CB4 3PA, United Kingdom Last updated: January 2025
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