Professor Miqdad Yalcin
King Faisal Prize in Islamic Studies 1988 Laureate
Topic: "Studies Dealing with Islamic Education "
Islamic education enlightens the true path for eastern and western educationalists in forming good souls and brotherly feelings that incentivise people to use their energy for humanitarian services
Miqdad Yalçin commenced his education in Turkey, continued it in Syria, and completed it in Al-Azhar University and Dar Al-Ulum College in Cairo. After receiving his doctorate degree and general and special diplomas in education from Egypt, he returned to Turkey to teach at the College of Theology in Ankara University. In 1980, he was employed by the Department of Education in the College of Social Studies at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, where he became a professor of Islamic studies.
Professor Yalçin published numerous research articles, conference papers and nearly 60 books in Arabic and Turkish, dealing predominantly with Islamic education and related topics. His major works in education include: The Role of Islamic Education in Building the Individual, The Society and Civilization, Educational Psychology in Islam (jointly with Yusuf Al- Kadi), and Foundations of the Islamic Education Theory.
These texts illustrate Yalçin’s deep knowledge of fundamental principles of Islamic education and their impact on the Muslim’s personality and ideals, which are the foundations of an Islamic nation. His books also discuss Islamic education as it compares to modern educational concepts based on contemporary western thought.
Yalçin participated in editing an Encyclopedia of Islamic Education.
This biography was written in the year the prize was awarded.
- He authored many books including:
- Falsafat Al-Hayat Al-Rohiyah (Alam Al-Kutb), (1989).
- Ma’alim Bina’a Nathariyat Al-Tarbiyah Al-Islamiyah (Alam Al-Kutb), (1991).
- Ma’alim Manhaj Al-Tajdeed Fi Al-Falsafah Al-Islamiyah (Alam Al-Kutb), (1991).
- Al-Tarbiyah Al-Islamiyah Al-Akhlagiyah (Alam Al-Kutb), (1992).
- Mushkilat Al-Alam Al-Islami Wa Turuq Mu’alajatiha (Alam Al-Kutb), (1995).
- Dawr Al-Tarbiyah Al-Akhlagiyah Al-Islamiyah (Alam Al-Kutb), (1996).
- Al-Akhlagiyat Al-Islamiyah Al-Fa’alah Li Al-Mu’allim Wa Al-Muta’allim (Alam Al-Kutb), (1996).
- Asasiyyat Al-Tawjeeh Wa Al-Ershad Fi Al-Tarbiyah Al-Islamiyah (Alam Al-Kutb), (1999).
- Al-Tarbiyah Al-Islamiyah Wa Al-Thabi’ah Al-Ensaniyah (Alam Al-Kutb), (2002).
- Manahij Al-Bahth Wa Tatbiqiha Fi Al-Tarbiyah Al-Islamiyah (Alam Al-Kutb), (2002).
- Tarbiyat Al-Ajyal Ala Akhlaqiyat Wa Adab Al-Munaqashah Wa Al-Muhawarah Wa Al-Munatharah Al-Elmiyah (Alam Al-Kutb), (2004).
- Manhaj Ausool Al-Tarbiyah Al-Islamiyah Al-Mutawar (Alam Al-Kutb), (2007).
- Asrar Nuhudh Al-Shouob Wa Al-Umam Wa Asbab Hubutuha Wa Suqutuha (Alam Al-Kutb), (2007).
- Professor Miqdad Yalçin passed away on November 15, 2020.