THE school where I am teaching is celebrating its 20th anniversary. It is a private Islamic religious school in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. Having been a teacher there for a reasonably long period, I would like to share my observations and experiences and hope to remove any misconception about Islamic religious schools especially among non-Muslims.
When I was hired to teach at the school about 10 years ago, I was both excited and a little uncertain as it was going to be a totally new experience for me. I wondered if I would do well because I was not Muslim and I was going to be teaching in an Islamic environment.