THE SIRA (BIOGRAPHY) OF THE PROPHET MOHAMMAD, PBUH, IN THE CURRICULA OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Abstract

This article contains analysis of presencce of the sira of the Prophet Mohammad, pbuh, in the curricula of primary and secondary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Generally speaking, the sira is presented in the curriculla of two school subjects: history and religious teaching. It’s elaboration within the framework of history is very limited and does not maintain enough room for students to introduce with the Prophet’s, pbuh, personality and his noble charracter. Hence, religious teaching that is being taught during all nine grades of primary school and four grades of secondary school represents the main school subject in which the sira of the Prophet, pbuh, is studied. This article also treats the impact of the sira on identificating of aims and goals of the curricula of religious teaching, evaluation methhods and teaching strategies. Respecting the fact that secular concept of education is present in Bosnia and Herzegovvina, the influence of the sira of the Prophet, pbuh, on the school curricula as a whole is still rather small. In order to improve this, additionnal efforts should be made. Till then, the islamic religious teaching takes over full responsability for proper presentation of the sira of the Propphet, pbuh, in public school education.