Women Teachers Gather to Strengthen Islamic Education in Kosovo
In a move that demonstrates the commitment to developing religious education, Prizren, known as the “City of Minarets” for its numerous mosques in southern Kosovo, hosted the meeting of the Islamic Mashikhat (Muslim Affairs Office) in the city, according to the Prizren Islamic Mashikhat Council.
The meeting, which was attended by women teachers, focused on monitoring Islamic education courses in mosques and establishing the “Office of Traditional Schools (Maktabs)” as a tool to organize the educational process.
Discussions at the meeting focused on monitoring the progress of Islamic education courses in Prizren mosques, including the content of the curricula, implementation mechanisms, and challenges faced by teachers in this regard. Practical suggestions for improving the quality of education were also presented.
The importance of developing monitoring and evaluation tools with the aim of achieving better educational outcomes and strengthening the role of traditional Quranic schools in educating children based on Islamic principles and good morals in the Muslim community of Kosovo was also emphasized.
The meeting saw the unveiling of the “Office of Traditional Schools” for the first time. This organizational tool, which previously did not exist in the educational process, was introduced with a detailed explanation of its use. This will help facilitate educational activity and accurately document its performance.
The meeting highlighted the pivotal role of female teachers in Prizren, who contribute to raising children based on Islamic principles and good morals and strengthening values in the Muslim community of Kosovo.
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The interactive dialogue between the teachers also helped them express their commitment to developing teaching methods and facing challenges with a responsible spirit, thereby increasing the quality of the educational process and keeping pace with the needs of the community.
Prizren, known as the City of Minarets in southern Kosovo, is one of the most prominent historical centers of the country. It is considered the heart of the Albanian Muslim community in Kosovo and the axis of its religious and national identity.
The city is distinguished by its significant expansion of mosques, as it is home to more than 50 mosques, ranking second in Kosovo in terms of the number of mosques after the capital, Pristina. In addition, mosques are scattered throughout the villages and neighboring areas, indicating the depth of Islam’s presence in this region.
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