The Educational Philosophy of Elijah Muhammad Education for a New World

by Pitre, Abul; Muhammad, Tynnetta

• ISBN13: 9780761840831
• ISBN10: 0761840834
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-24
• Publisher: UPA

Summary

This work is the first to examine the educational philosophy of Elijah Muhammad, the founder of the Nation of Islam and a pivotal leader in America's history. This timely book outlines Elijah Muhammad's educational ideas in relation to critical pedagogy, multicultural education, and critical white studies, a branch of "critical race theory," a theory popularized in the mid-1970s that reaches across disciplines to explore the relationship among race, the justice system, and society. This is a must-read for those dedicated to creating a new paradigm that can transform individuals, schools, societies, and the world.

Author Biography

Abul Pitre is the Carter G. Woodson professor of education at University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro

Table of Contents

Opening Comments	p. vii
Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Introduction	p. xxi
The Making of Elijah Muhammad	p. 1
Knowledge as Power	p. 11
The Universal Educator	p. 19
The Keys to Heaven: Proper Education	p. 27
Elijah Muhammad: The Teacher	p. 29
Education for a New World	p. 37
Islam, Diversity, and the New World with Dorothy Blake Fardan	p. 45
Education, Transformation, and Culture	p. 57
The Role of Teachers	p. 65
Conclusion	p. 79
Afterword	p. 83
Elijah Muhammad Educational Quotes	p. 87
Guide for Discussion and Reflection	p. 89
Power Point Notes	p. 91
References	p. 99
Index	p. 103
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