Mektepska pouka - temelj duhovnog identiteta

Abstract

UDK: 37.014:28

The essay deals with maktab as the most common form of preschool in traditional Islamic countries and as the most recognised form of learning place for young children, most commonly between the ages of 5-10 years. The author explains the meaning of the word maktab, the role of the Islamic faith, and the significance of the book, the Qur’an. He also writes about the importance of writing and pronouncing the words from the Qur’an, an essential part of the maktab curriculum. Further, he discusses the significance of the flexibility of this type of class reflected in different geographic and cultural backgrounds. A special part of this essay is dedicated to the topic, of maktab in Bosnia and Herzegovina as reflected in local literature and other writings in general. Lexicons of renowned authors and ulama are also very significant sources wherein we can find several students, who have in their early age attended the maktab classes, confirm the important role maktab played in Bosnia and Herzegovina through centuries.