Wednesday 31 July 2024

How to keep your mind sharp - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

 


In this compelling talk, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf delves into the profound significance of education, drawing from personal experiences across diverse educational environments. These include traditional American schools, an innovative experimental school in Marin County, and interactions with West Africans and Arabs.

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf underscores the critical roles of memorization, language proficiency, and storytelling in the educational process. They argue that modern society's dependence on external stimuli like films and television has diminished our independence and stifled our imagination. The talk advocates for an educational approach that cultivates a genuine love for learning, safeguards the innocence of children, and instills an appreciation for the richness and beauty of language and literature. It concludes with a powerful call to nurture children's innate curiosity and their desire to explore the world around them.

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