The Educational Methodology of Dr. Abdullah Al-Harshami Al-Naqshbandi (d. 2000 CE) in the Study of Sects and Its Impact on Religious Reform (An Analytical Study)

Abstract

This study which is entitled "The Educational Methodology of Dr. Abdullah Al-Harshami Al-Naqshbandi (d. 2000 CE) in the Study of Sects and Its Impact on Religious Reform” through His Book: (معالم الطريق في عمل الرّوح الإسلامي - Signposts on the Path of Islamic Spiritual Action," investigates Sheikh Abdullah Al-Harshami's approach in categorizing fragments, the study also outlines that how this approach is distinct from the others. The problem of the study falsehoods on the ongoing struggle between current Islamic groups that had led to a number of problems further resulted to level of thinking and excommunication among some other groups. The significance of this research lies in the concept of ailments that have affected the Islamic nation as has done by AL- Harshami as addresses the matter based on those conflicts, at the same time he offers some moral and practical solutions at hand. The objective is to establish a practical plan to move toward harmony and love, eliminate ill-manners, and instill virtuous character. The methodology of this study is comparative analytical approach, analyzing Sheikh Abdullah Al-Harshami’s classification method and comparing it to other methodologies to reach findings that benefit the Muslims’ lives. By studying this methodology, the research seeks to identify its merits and explore how to apply them to the current reality of Muslims. This aims to reduce negative conflict, restore the spiritual essence of worship and sacred spaces, bring peace to society, provide peace and happiness to personal life, protect religion from loss and distortion, and restore the glory of Muslims. The research is structured into an introduction and three main sections: (Section I: Methodologies of Scholars in Classifying Religions and Sects. Section II: The Mainstream Community (Ahl al-Jama'ah) and Sectarian Groups. Section III: The Impact of Al-Harshami’s Methodology in Diagnosing the Ummah’s Ailments. The conclusion provides a synthesis of the research outcomes).