RELEVANCE OF ICT-RELATED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN THE TEACHING OF ISLAMIC STUDIES

Islamic Education is as old as Islam itself because right from inception, it emphasizes the need to acquire education regardless of distance or source once such knowledge is considered lawful and a person is not expected to perform any religious functions unless he is fully aware of its legal injunctions. Hence, it is not a matter of coincidence that Islam and Islamic education go together. Islamic Education is a vast and continuous process for all ages. As an old institution, Islamic Education has passed through ages and stages from the Prophetic era to date in terms of development. On the other hand, through advancements in science and technology, modern man has turned the world into a global village and through advancement is Information and Communication Technology, information is disseminated far and wide within the shortest period. Since Islam does not oppose any modern inventions that are beneficial to mankind and since information and communication technological inventions can be used for either good or bad, this paper intends to identify the relevance of ICT-related instructional materials in the teaching of Islamic Studies. The paper however recommends among others, that Islamic studies teachers need to equip themselves with the knowledge of information and Communication technology which acts as the most powerful tools of instruction.