Haq, Shoaib Ul (2022) Reversing the colonial warp in education: a decolonial encounter with Muhammad Iqbal. Higher Education, 84. pp. 399-414. ISSN 0018-1560 (Print), 1573-174X (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-021-00773-w)

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Abstract

In this paper, I study management and business education in Pakistan to evaluate their suitability for the local context and their compatibility with Islamic philosophy of education. I use decolonial theory and Iqbalian poetry to craft an evaluative lens for management education and to generate an alternative critical discourse grounded in theology. I found that utilitarianism and managerialism taught in the business schools is creating “captive minds” and is not compatible with traditional Pakistani norms and values. I use decolonial theorists’ idea of pluriversality to offer an alternative. In this manner, I contribute to the critical educational philosophy by showing its parochial character. I argue that addressing the legacy of colonialism is important to develop an emancipatory and new way of thinking about education.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	management; education; Iqbal; Khudi; Islam; Pakistan; decolonial
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) L Education > L Education (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Business
Related URLs:	https://link.springer.com/article/10.100...
Last Modified:	19 Apr 2024 13:42
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/46769

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