Crossroads between Islamic Spirituality and the Instruction of Science

The increased interest in understanding the influence of spirituality on the diversedomains of life, and alongside, the inherent pathways with science continues to draw theinterest of both academicians and professionals. In the context of Muslim communities,however, and in view of their struggle for educational reforms, this issue is considered ashighly critical, given Muslim active spiritual and religious take on life. This preliminarystudy explores the linkages associating Muslim spirituality to science and its instruction.This research shows that for science instruction, spirituality is naturally interconnectedwith science, helps broaden the horizon of exploration, nurtures Muslims’ connection withthe divine, and helps refine their ethical responsibility towards society and nature. Furtherempirical research on the effects of spirituality on students’ learning attitudes to sciencesand instructors’ delivery would bring to light how Muslim spiritual values shape currentpersonal and educational developments.