The Chishti Nizami Habibi Soofie

Sufi Order

Pietermaritzburg

Kwa Zulu Natal

South Africa

Knowledge

Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), unlike most religious heads urged the pursuit of all knowledge. The child's education began as soon as one spoke. At the age of six, all children entered elementary school. Free education was provided. Elementary education shaped and formed character whilst secondary school transmitted knowledge. Pupils were encouraged to travel and meet famous teachers to acquire morality and education. A scholarly lecture could be heard in a Mosque at every hour of the day. Knowledge was not divided into two watertight compartments i.e. religious and secular. There was an emphasis on the pursuit of all knowledge.

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