Islamic administrators, educators, principals, curriculum developers, social workers and advisors have addressed the issues and problems with which the Islamic schools have to deal. A pool of professionals exists that have the expertise to advise schools on ways of dealing and eliminating the major problems. The main focus of this article is accreditation. Accreditation and credibility are derived from the Latin root credo which implies that a person or institution can be believed or trusted to represent or produce the set of established results that it claims.
Accreditation is a process of confirmation, or tasdeeq, of the institution being evaluated.
To examine, verify and then confirm the credibility of the educational institution being studied and then giving it credit for its methods and its results is the objective of the accreditation process. It is imperative that schools follow standards, procedures, and structures in order that basic educational requirements are satisfied. The concept of accreditation is a unique idea in the educational history of the world. It was developed in the United States by professional educators and associations who voluntarily monitored their own educational structures and programs. Most states do not require private schools to be accredited.