ISLAMIC V/S MODERN EDUCATION
(SYED DANISH UDDIN, KARACHI)
AT The time lot of people who
talk about the modern and Islamic Education. And it really surprises me as I
don’t believe there is any difference in Islamic and modern Education.
Education means to know about something. The modern science is being defined as
“system of knowledge gained by systematic research and organized into general
laws”. The Humans are asked, on various occasions in the Quran, to research, to
make some thorough investigations about the universe and to find the hidden
truth in the things around us. The ALLAH ALMIGHTY has invited us to look around
and observe the things in order to solidify our belief in HIM. We believe in
ALLAH but it will solidify our belief in HIM even more.
Now can anybody let me know where the difference is? There is no difference as
we are welcomed to observe, to feel and to understand the things to come closer
to our CREATOR. It means that we are entitled to learn science as science is the
systematic way to observing a fact or finding a fact for which we are asked to.
Now from where does this concept of “Islamic Education” and “Modern Education”
come? In fact we have restricted ourselves to some part of Islam and preaching
only that part is given the name “Islamic Education”. Will anybody let me know
what Islam really is? Islam is the complete code of life. There are solutions to
all kind of problems a human being can face in his lifetime. There is economic
system, there is science, there is political system, there is educational system
and all other things a man can ask for, in Islam.
Now-a-days whenever we discuss the politics we keep Islam aside. Is it right? Of
course not! The Quran says:
Mafhoom: Indeed The Messenger of ALLAH is the best example for you.
And we find The Messenger of ALLAH, Hazrath MUHAMMAD (P.B.U.H) making the
policies in the state of MADINA. Now what is this? Does it not prove that
politics is a part of Islam?
The economic policies of Hazrath Umer Farooq (The second Caliph) amazed the
European economists. Is it not Islam?
In gazwa-e-Badr some of the enemies were captured and those, who were educated
among them, were asked to teach the Muslims. Can anybody tell me what they
taught to the Muslims, Islamic Virtues? What do you think?
May ALLAH guide us towards the right way and help us in our life.