Bibliography: BIB00844

Key	BIB00844
Reference type	Book Section
Title	Education (Muslim)
Book title	Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics
Author	Goldziher, Ignaz
Editor	Hastings, J.
Year	1908
Publisher	Clark ; New York : Scribner
Place published	Edinburgh
Abstract	Among specifically Muhammadan tendencies making for educational reform, we may mention the Bābī movement, which arose in Persia in 1844 (see art. Bāb, Bābīs, vol. ii. p. 299 ff.), and which, as Bahā'ism, has since then been constantly extending its influence. From the outset the principles of this sect have embraced an endeavour to raise primary education to a higher level, and to relieve it of its long legacy of prejudice— aims which have been most strenuously pursued by the Bahā'i. Their more exalted conception of woman and of her function in family life, and their abolition of the restraints placed upon the female sex by ancient convention, are naturally coupled with efforts to improve the education of girls.
Notes	Babism: V:207.
Language	English
Keywords	EDUCATION; REFORM; BABI FAITH; WOMEN
Pages	V:198–207
Section	10.