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The Role of Ahadhiyah Schools in Fostering Student Moral Values: An Empirical Study based on Kegalle District, Sri Lanka Mohamed Nisardeen Fathima Nishada; Iqbal, Saujan; Ahmed Sarjoon Razick
LECTURES: Journal of Islamic and Education Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Progressive Islamic and Education Studies
Publisher : Perkumpulan Dosen Fakultas Agama Islam Indramayu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58355/lectures.v4i2.145

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  Educational institutions contribute to both religious and secular education by helping students grow in their morals and ethical values to turn them into responsible persons in society. During the colonial period in Sri Lanka, various religious schools were established to achieve this goal. Within the institution, Ahadhiyah schools were formed in 1951 to improve Muslim students’ ethical and moral standards by providing Islamic education. These days, Ahadhiyah schools are having difficulty promoting moral values, and this has led to more problems with student behaviour. In this background, the present study aims to identify Ahadhiyah schools’ role in developing students’ moral and ethical values. 285 students currently attending Ahadhiyah schools in Kegalle district of Sri Lanka, took part in a questionnaire survey conducted by researchers. The convenience sampling method was used to choose the sample. Besides, parents, principals, and educated individuals were interviewed in an unstructured manner, and the analysis was done using the coding method. The findings of the study indicate that the Ahadhiyah schools within the designated area have been ineffective in fostering the moral development of students, resulting in various manifestations of selfishness, rivalry, jealousy, disrespect towards elders, and discrimination. Furthermore, the number of truant students has been increasing due to traditional teaching methods, and parents are not adequately fulfilling their responsibility of ensuring their children's proper attendance at schools, further impeding the development of moral values. This study provides valuable insights aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and raising awareness of Ahadhiyah schools for positive change. The Kegalle District Ahadhiya School's and Central Ahadhiyah Federation will use the findings to guide future decision-making.
Gender Beyond Binary: Inheritance Rights of Third Gender in Islamic Law—Sri Lankan Legal Recognition and Reform Iqbal, Saujan; Yusuf Sani Abubakr; Seeni Mohamed Mohamed Nafees
Indonesian Journal of Islamic Law Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Islamic Law
Publisher : Postgraduate Programme of UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember

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This study addresses the question of how Islamic inheritance law accommodates individuals whose gender identity falls outside the male-female binary. It begins by situating the issue within Ilm al-Farā’iḍ, a discipline traditionally premised on gendered share allocations prescribed in the Qur’ān. The research positions itself in the doctrinal debates of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh), focusing on the classical treatment of khunthā (intersex) and mukhannath (effeminate male) and the principle of awarding the “lesser share” in cases of indeterminate identity (khunthā mushkil). Methodologically, the article employs doctrinal analysis of fiqh texts alongside comparative legal examination across Muslim-majority jurisdictions, including Iran, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, and Bangladesh. The comparison reveals diverse approaches ranging from conditional recognition following surgery to the formal acknowledgement of “third gender” status. The Sri Lankan context receives particular attention, where the Muslim Intestate Succession Ordinance (MISO) enforces classical fiqh rules, while Article 16(1) of the Constitution shields personal laws from equality-based challenges, resulting in systemic discrimination. The study argues that the Women Empowerment Act (2024), though bypassing MISO guidelines, does not resolve underlying structural barriers. The findings suggest that both legal reform—especially amendments to MISO—and broader societal transformation are necessary to ensure inheritance justice for third-gender Muslims.