JOURNAL ABOUT LEARNING ISLAM THROUGH ENGLISH REGILIOUS MOVIES, BILAL BIN RABBAH

Abstract

The incorporation of English-language media into Islamic education is gaining traction as educators seek pedagogical approaches that combine language development with religious and moral instruction. This study investigates the use of the English religious animated film Bilal: A New Breed of Hero as a teaching tool for Islamic ideals while also improving English comprehension abilities. Using a qualitative descriptive methodology, this study investigates students' perceptions, engagement, and interpretative responses to the video in an Islamic educational setting. Data were gathered through classroom observations, reflective worksheets, and semi-structured interviews with students. The study found that English religious films promote contextualized language exposure, boost student motivation, and aid in the internalization of Islamic ideals such as perseverance, justice, faith, and resistance to oppression.The film's narrative and visual aspects assist bridge linguistic gaps, making complicated historical and theological topics more accessible to students. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that religious films can serve as an effective multimodal learning resource, integrating cognitive, emotive, and moral components of learning. This study adds to the increasing body of literature on value-based English language acquisition by arguing that well chosen Islamic movies can enhance English-mediated Islamic education in culturally sensitive ways.