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Muslims 'should embrace modern science'
(Straight Times)
Ulamas hold the key to Muslim progress as they can help change mindsets, Mahathir tells conference of clerics.
The ulamas (scholars) should instead teach their 'very confused and divided' flock to embrace modern science readily so that the community could once again stand tall in the world, he said.
He asked why suicide bombers were regarded as martyrs, but scientists, mathematicians and engineers who developed the defence capabilities of Muslim nations were not accorded the same merit.
He delved into history to support his argument, noting that the Muslim empire lost Spain in 1492 after 500 years of rule after the ulamas began to frown upon the study of 'non-religious subjects' and the works of non-Muslims. This made them technologically weak.
His message: Balance worldly knowledge with religious knowledge.
He noted that Muslims were once a global force in various fields, but they had failed to keep up with the development of Westerners and were now weak and backwards.
'The Muslims will never be able to bring back the honour and the respect for Islam and the Muslims unless they become capable again of defending themselves,' he said.
This should be done not through violence and terrorism, but by restoring the glory of Islamic civilisation.
'Our salvation will not be achieved by blindly killing innocent people. Rather, we should plan and execute a long-term development plan to excel in all fields,' he said. more
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