Home⇛International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research⇛vol. 6 no. 2 (2025)

Perspectives on Peace Education of Muslim Scholars and Educators in Sulu, Philippines

Abdel Ajim M. Salasain

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This research explores the attitudes of Muslim Filipinos in Sulu in the context of how Islamic doctrine supports peace and nonviolence among them. This study addresses a gap in peace education for Minda-nao with a specific emphasis on knowing the perceptions of local Is-lamic scholars and educators of peace-building practice. The method-ology undertaken in the conduct of this research is a mixed-method ap-proach involving both quantitative and qualitative approaches. A sur-vey questionnaire was administered to 331 students in Teacher Educa-tion. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 59 educators and scholars. Descriptive statistics and content analysis served the pur-poses of data analysis (Aming-Hayudini et al., 2024). The goal was to find recurring themes and patterns. Key findings reveal that 87% of respondents strongly agree that Is-lam promotes peace, with the Qur'an and the teachings of Prophet Mu-hammad emphasizing the sanctity of human life, peaceful conflict res-olution, and the avoidance of violence. Specifically, 92 percent of the teaching and academic faculty believe that a peaceful inner heart is a basic requirement for world peace, while 86 percent believe that, in Is-lam, peace is connected with justice, and 81 percent believe interfaith dialogue and cooperation are imperative to promote different commu-nities' mutual understanding. The study also identified the significant role of Islamic teachings on justice and the importance of Sharia (Is-lamic Jurisprudence) in ensuring a just society. The conclusion underscores that Islamic peace education, rooted in the principles of submission to Allah’s will, adherence to Qur’anic guid-ance, and promoting justice through Sharia, is vital for long-term peace-building in Sulu. Educators and scholars in the region play a crit-ical role in moving forward with these values and supporting peace in-itiatives consistent with the principles of Islam. This research finds that the Islamic peace education approach should be included in both for-mal and informal learning systems in Mindanao, especially in Sulu, as a solution to the problems facing the region regarding conflict and estab-lishing a more peaceful society.



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