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[quote][font=Trebuchet MS][size=2]Assalaamu Alaikum All.

I think this is a useful topic to discuss, but at the same, I would like to offer something and it would be nice if we could all sleep on it.

Do we necessarily need to understand "Western" as bad? Do we necessarily need to understand "non-Muslims" as fundamentally evil, promiscuous and unworthy of our friendship and fellowship?

As a Muslim, I do realise that it is important for us to impart Islamic knowhow - and by that, I strictly mean, a conscious indulgence with the Qur'an; but can that only be done en route a solemn alienation from Western studies?

One of the respected members has quoted how Western schools will not give credit to Muslim greats and scientists over the course of history. In saying so, he has inadvertently expressed satisfaction at the importance of modern knowledge, and I think, as Muslims, it becomes our duty to accept modern education as part of our nurturing. In fact, try for a second and call it just "modern education" and not "Western education". Do word preferences solve our problem?

Also, does "Islamic education" necessarily have to strictly connote just literature on Islam? How must we understand "Islamic" exactly?

It would be lovely to have all your valuable responses.

Allah Hafiz.

Saadia[/font=Trebuchet MS][/size=2][/quote]

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