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Omar & Hana Animated Discourse as an Initial Triggering Pillars of Islam Elements in Islamic Education
https://doi.org/10.47836/pjssh.34.4.26KeywordsAnimation; children; discourse; Islamic religion education; pillars of Islam
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Abstract
Incorporating narratives and songs in animated videos for Islamic Education can effectively convey advantageous messages for the current generation, and Omar & Hana serves as a prominent example by promoting Islamic upbringing through visual media before children enter primary school. This study explored discourse within Omar & Hana’s animation and its connection to the principles of Rukun Islam in Year 1 KSSR Islamic Education Textbook, with the specific aim of identifying and analysing the elements of content, context, and assumptions in the videos. By applying the discourse analysis approach adapted by Normaliza Abd Rahim (2019), the study examined how the animations align with textbook objectives and reinforce reading comprehension through textual parallels, narrative scaffolding, and visual cues that support children’s understanding of Islamic concepts. The findings indicated that these discourse elements positively impacted Year 1 students’ comprehension of Rukun Islam, demonstrating the pedagogical value of animated media in bridging textual learning with multimodal engagement. Consequently, animated videos are perceived as a valuable, innovative, and sustainable effort in nurturing childhood education, particularly Islamic Education, essential for addressing the challenges of the 21st century, while contributing added value to the fields of discourse, media, and linguistics in academic research.
