Philippine Federation of Madrasahs Establishment Conference

What did some 400 madrasah operators express at the Conference and Workshop on the Unification of the Curriculum of Private Madrasahs in May 2002?

Their willingness to integrate their curriculum with the national educational system (correct)
Their plan to shut down their madrasahs
Their refusal to mainstream their curriculum
Their interest in separating from the national educational system

How did madrasah operators view the idea of integrating Madrasahs in the 1980s?

As a beneficial initiative for students
As a necessary step for educational advancement
As an opportunity to improve their schools
As an unwanted interference by the government (correct)

Why did many madrasah operators refuse to consider participating in the project of integrating Madrasahs in the 1980s?

They thought it would dilute the meaning and substance of madrasah education (correct)
They saw it as an opportunity for growth
They believed it would improve the quality of education
They wanted government intervention

What was widely believed at the time regarding changing the curriculum of madrasahs?

It would dilute the meaning and substance of madrasah education (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of the new interpretation of mainstreaming as stated in the text?

To allow madrasahs to become fully-fledged educational institutions offering regular courses (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the biggest problems facing madrasahs according to the text?

Lack of books and other facilities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why madrasahs in the Philippines have been raided according to the text?

Suspicion of terrorist activities (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way the World Bank has supported the mainstreaming of madaris in the Philippines according to the text?

Making funds available for the mainstreaming of the madaris (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivation for opening a madrasah in the Philippines according to the text?

To provide Islamic education to the community (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT identified as a problem facing madrasahs in the Philippines according to the text?

Lack of student discipline (A) Signup and view all the answers

When did the weaknesses in madrasah education in the Philippines begin to gain increasing attention according to the text?

In the early 1980s (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what was the original purpose of madrasahs in the Philippines?

To transmit Islamic knowledge, values, and culture (C) Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributed to the decline of madrasahs in the Philippines during the colonial period?

Inability to compete with government schools in terms of job opportunities (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did many madrasah graduates have to leave the country for the Middle East to acquire higher degrees?

The madrasah curriculum was not recognized by local universities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial form of Islamic education in the Philippines before the establishment of madrasahs?

Qur'anic schools for young children (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what subjects were typically taught in madrasahs?

Theology, Arabic, Jurisprudence, and History (C) Signup and view all the answers

When did the first madrasahs in the Philippines begin to offer collegiate-level education?

The passage does not specify a time period (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the traditional aim of madrasah education?

To teach children to be knowledgeable of their religion and to live as good Muslims (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did the government development plans from the 1960s to the early 1980s treat Muslim communities?

They tended to overlook the development of Muslim communities (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a contributing factor to the outbreak of the Moro rebellion in the late 1960s?

The policy of benign neglect towards Muslim regions by the government (D) Signup and view all the answers

What principle has obstructed government assistance in the form of funding for madrasah education?

The principle of separation of church and state (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why did a bill to appropriate funds for madrasah development fail to gain enough support in Congress in 2004?

Due to concerns about the separation of church and state (D) Signup and view all the answers

What issue does the text raise regarding financial self-reliance for madrasahs?

The comparative economic disadvantage of Muslim regions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the MNLF's refusal to participate in the autonomy agreement?

They believed the agreement intended to create one autonomous region, not two. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which clause in the Final Peace Agreement addressed the issue of education?

Clause 95 (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Final Peace Agreement, what was the purpose of the Regional Autonomous Government's educational system?

To promote Filipino and Islamic ideals, values, and orientations of the Bangsamoro people. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the word "Final" in the Final Peace Agreement?

It indicated that the agreement fulfilled all the provisions set forth in the 1976 Tripoli Agreement. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the Final Peace Agreement contained the most clauses?

The section on education. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What provision was agreed upon in the Tripoli Agreement regarding education?

The authorities of the autonomy could set up educational institutions, with the relationship to the state system to be discussed later. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason Muslims in the Philippines desire to develop their own educational institutions?

To bridge the gap between secular education and religious traditions (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why have suspicions arisen regarding the mainstreaming of madrasah education?

It is seen as a way to manipulate young Muslims' mindsets (A) Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the 'War on Terror' have on mainstreaming madrasah education in the Philippines?

It accelerated the program of curriculum development for madrasah schools (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between the national educational system and the Muslim community's desired educational institutions?

The reflection of cultural and religious traditions in Muslim schools (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do many religious communities in the Philippines respond to the national educational system?

By setting up their own schools within approved curricula (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one concern about mainstreaming madrasah education highlighted in the text?

It may not address injustices in people's lives effectively (B) Signup and view all the answers