Mohammad Kotb Shathly
King Faisal Prize in Islamic Studies 1988 Laureate
Topic: "Studies Dealing with Islamic Education "
It is essential for this nation to return faithfully to its religion and follow the provisions in its daily life
After Mohammad Kotb had completed his general education, he obtained a degree in English Language at Fuad Al-Awwal University in 1940, and a Diploma from the High Institute for Education and Psychology in Cairo in 1941.
He worked for some time as an English language teacher, then joined the Egyptian National Library (Dar Al-Kutub Al-Misriyya) and was subsequently appointed translator in the Egyptian Ministry of Education. Thereafter, he was transferred to the Department of Culture in the Ministry of Higher Education as a supervisor of the 1000-book project, which was launched to produce books at affordable prices. In 1972, he moved to Saudi Arabia as a teacher in the Sharia College in Makkah.
Mr. Kotb was a prominent Islamic educator and thinker. He is also a prolific writer and orator. In addition to hundreds of articles and popular lectures, he authored close to 35 books dealing with a wide range of educational, social, psychological, historical, theological and contemporary issues concerning Muslims. His two-volume book, The Methodology of Islamic Education, is an insightful account of present-day concepts of education from an Islamic perspective.
This biography was written in the year the prize was awarded.
- He authored many books including:
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- Kaif Naktub Al-Tareekh Al-Islami (Dar Al Shorouk), (1993).
- Al-Islam Kabadeel A’n Al-Afkar Wa Al-Aqaed Al-Mustawradah (Al Sunnah Library), (1993).
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- Halum Nakhruj Min Dhulumat Al-Taih (Dar Al Shorouk), (1994).
- Doroos Min Mihnat Al-Busnah Wa Al-Harsak (Dar Al Shorouk), (1994).
- Salman Al-Farsi (Ta-Ha Publishers), (1994).
- Al-Almaniyoun Wa Al-Islam (Dar Al Shorouk), (1994).
- La Ilah Ella Allah Aqidah Wa Syari’ah Wa Minhaj Hayat (Dar Al Shorouk), (1995).
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- Rakaez Al-Eman (Dar Eshbelia), (1997).
- Hawl Al-Taseel Al-Islami Li Al-Ulum Al-Ijtima’iyah (Dar Al Shorouk), (1998).
- Roayah Islamiyah Li Ahwal Al-Alam Al-Mu’asir (Al Sunnah Library), (1999).
- Kaif Nadou Al-Nas? (Dar Al Shorouk), (2000).
- La Yatoon Bi Mithlih (Dar Al Shorouk), (2002).
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- Min Qadhaya Al-Fikr Al-Islami Al-Mu’asir (Dar Al Shorouk), (2003).
- Qadhiyat Al-Tanweer Fi Al-Alam Al-Islami (Dar Al Shorouk), (2004).
- Al-Muslimoun Wa Al-Awlamah (Dar Al Shorouk), (2004).
- Al-Taraf Al-Akhar Min Al-Bait (Arabic Journalism Agency), (2005).
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- Mughalatat (Dar Al Shorouk), (2006).
- Hawl Al-Tafseer Al-Islami Li Al-Tareekh (Dar Al Shorouk), (2007).
- Makanat Al-Tarbiyah Fi Al-A’mal Al-Islami (Dar Al Shorouk), (2007).
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- Doroos Tarbawiyah Min Al-Quran Al-Kareem (Dar Al Shorouk), (2007).
- Hatha Hua Al-Islam (Dar Al Shorouk), (2008).
- Mohammad Kotb passed away in Jeddah on April 4, 2014.