Modernisation, Westernisation and Islam
Background:
The core purpose of this research is to look over the issue in three aspects i.e.
• What is Islam’s stance over modernisation?
• What is Islam’s stance over westernisation?
• What is the prime difference between modernisation and westernisation?
I have been compelled to do this research because of several reasons. Firstly, the widely believed phenomenon that muslims are a backward creed and Islam in principle is against development in science and technology. Secondly, because muslims in recent times have not been able to achieve significant milestones in science and technology.
Now, this research aims to bring about all the aspects of this debate as to how far Islam supports modernization. To start with, I’ll start by dividing this debate into the following steps:
• Muslims contribution to science and technology
• Muslims contribution to infrastructure and architecture
• Islamic reforms in society
That being said, I hope that this research will open new horizons of thought for the fellow readers and bring about the hidden aspects. Not only this, but this research will also provide ample arguments to fellow readers that shall help them in any debate whatsoever on the topic and will ensure that no one who has read this article is not able to answer an argument that questions Islamic credibility and its stance over the ever changing world that has now turned into a global village.
I pray that by the grace of Allah(swt) this article doesn’t go in vain and serves its purpose well.
The oxford Dictionary defines modernisation as 'characteristic of present and recent time; contemporary; not antiquated or obsolete'. According to this definition, Modernisation is boon for it...
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...al exchange because however advanced we get, Core human values of integrity, honesty, concern for the less privileged people and balance between worldly and spiritual lives would always remain valid.
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