| Summary: | The main aim of this paper is to discuss the role of tawhid in developing teacher
education system for the muallaf. Basically, every teacher should have good akhlak,
since they are generally regarded as the role models or exemplars for their students
especially for the muallaf students. These teachers are the persons who directly
educate the muallaf about Islam and guide them closely how live as good Muslim.
Therefore, in Islam, tawhid is not limited to divine or metaphysical aspects, but it
also should be regarded as the universal principle or rule that will guide all human
activities in order to confirm to the will of Allah. This primary concept is related to
the human being’s temporal duty in this universe as khalīfatullāh, and with his or her
permanent duty as ‘abdullāh. As a result, education in Islam cannot be separated from
the concept of tawhid. Thus, this concept of tawhid should be correctly understood by
the teachers particularly in educating our new Muslim brothers and sisters.
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