Challenges In Implementation Of Islamic Education For Students With Special Needs

Abstract

Students with special needs were having difficulty in learning because they faced many obstacles. It is crucial for these special-needs students were exposed to Islamic Education to enable them to understand Islamic religion to fulfil the religion obligation the same as other normal children. This research discusses the definition and category of special-needs students based on the Government Gazette in Malaysia. This study also highlighted the challenges faced in implementing Islamic Education for special-needs students such as the Quranic teaching, lack of experts among the Muslim scholars, and opportunities for the students with special needs in furthering their education in the field of Islamic Studies. Therefore, to overcome the challenges, Quranic teaching’s methods and modules for the special-needs students had to be developed, preparing the efficient and well-trained teachers, inclusive education and offer opportunities for the students with special needs to further their education in Islamic Studies. In addition, every party must be functioned in giving support for the implementation of programs involving the quest of Islamic Studies for special-needs students.