ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY (PSU): CONTRIBUTIONS AND CHALLENGES FOR MALAY MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN THAILAND

Abstract

This study aims at examining the ongoing development of one of the programs offered by FIS i.e., Islamic Educational Administration and Management Program (IEAMP). Documentary analysis is used. The result shows the study program is geared towards making a’bd and khalifah concept the mainstream in its course syllabus. The program is the first master program offered in Non-Muslim country, Thailand. Bearing the name of “Islam” is a heavy responsibility. Therefore, it has begun a journey to ensure that a student graduating from this program will be a Muslim graduate equipped with integrated knowledge, skills and abilities; but more, they should be insan, a’bd and khalifah; their souls strengthened with Islamic spirituality. IEAMP is just another postgraduate program which is akin to others of its kind under supervision of the Teachers’ Council of Thailand and Office of the Higher Commission of Thailand. The program has objective of producing Islamic administrative professional capable of leading and developing Malay Muslim society, in particular, Thai society, in general.