Journal of Educational Sciences > Volume 26, No. 2, 2014

Analytical Study of Current Fiqh Issues in the Islamic Culture Textbooks in Jordan / Mahmoud Jamal Asalkhi

The aim of this study is to reveal the availability of current Fiqh issues in the Islamic Culture textbooks of the secondary stage in Jordan. To accomplish this objective, the researcher used a tool based on)109(current Fiqh issues covering ten areas including: worship, transactions, personal status, medicine, dress and adornment. Also, these issues include arts, literature, athletics, foods and drinks, political, economical, and intellectual fields, as well as general rules. In view of this list, the researcher analyzed all Islamic Culture textbooks of the secondary stage. The study results have shown lack of current Fiqh issues in the Islamic Culture textbooks of the secondary stage. These issues constitute 19.26% of the total current Fiqh issues. Also, the study results have shown the intellectual field as the most available with a percentage of 6.42%. In addition, issues related to the worship, dress and adornment, as well as the field of arts, literature and athletics are ignored in the textbooks of the secondary stage.
Key Words: Fiqh, Islam, Secondary Stage.