Interpretation of the Prophetic Way of Preaching

Calling to the path of Allah has never been an easy task. It was in fact direct opposition of the prominent personalities of that time. The holy Prophet r conducted preaching (Daa’wah) in such a way that it is not monotonous for the listeners. The Prophet r did not make them sit for long and hear lengthy speeches. Preaching (Daa’wah) in today’s world is not as successful and effective mainly because it is not carried out the way as prescribed and practiced by the holy Prophet r. It is pertinent to mention here that way of preaching adopted by Prophet Muhammad r was the same as it had been the method of all Prophets before Him r. However, it can truly be said that Prophet Muhammad r developed these qualities to the extreme heights. In this article, prophetic approach of preaching was discussed in a way that may guide the preachers of modern times in efficient as well effective way. These virtues were discussed as different traits in the personality of a preacher.

Community Involvement As a Pathway for School Improvement

School improvement is a process which requires various factors to be put in place. Community involvement is one of them. The study was conducted in a community secondary school run by the local community and Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan (AKES, P) jointly in the context of Gilgit-Baltistan, Exploratory qualitative method was used to investigate the research question. This study aimed to explore how community involvement is used as a pathway for school improvement. Specifically, the inquiry focused on the stakeholders' perceptions about the experiences of school-community partnerships and the effect of this partnership on school improvement. The strategies and practices that facilitate community involvement, the challenges in involvement of community, and the strategies stakeholders use to overcome these challenges were investigated. The findings of the study revealed that there is a general belief among parents, community, teachers and students that the school is functioning well according to its set goals, due to community involvement. The findings also suggest that community members extend their support to school improvement efforts through various ways and means. The community members not only provide material support to the school but also contribute in terms of creating opportunities for students' enhanced learning. Moreover, this study identifies a variety of factors that motivate parents and other community members to extend their assistance and support towards school improvement. The school uses a variety of strategies to involve individual parents as well and the wider community in school improvement. The findings also indicated some of the challenges that the school and its community face in effort to build a strong working relationships towards school improvement. The study's findings have important implications for the school and the community. These implications emphasize the need for better understanding of the ways in which community involvement could be used as a path way for school improvement.