It is a big question, is it education that separates the West from Islam? Basically, it’s belief that distinguishes Islam from the west. After the belief comes education, but that education also is based on religion. The religious education that is preached by Islam among Muslims and the kind of education that is being taught in the western world plays a secondary role in separating the West from Islam.
Some people think that Muslims are less educated than other people in the West. In fact, Muslims were the ones who through the teachings of Islam made so many developments in this world. Muslims were the ones who through their knowledge and teachings of Quran managed to rule the world one day. They were the ones who introduced discoveries and inventions in the field of Physics, chemistry, mathematics, Geometry and many other fields.
The westerns mostly believe in Christianity, and they worship Jesus Christ. There is a concept of sin and virtue, hell and heaven as same as Islam. Though there are some people in the west who still are religious, but many are shifting to a more secular life.
Just like we Muslims have a Holy Book named the Holy Quran, the Christians also have a holy book named Bible. However, it’s their and our belief that separates us from each other. Our religion preaches different values than all other religions in this world. Consider the example of the Sub-Continent. Why did the Muslims demand a separate homeland? Why could they not live with the Non-Muslims under the same roof? It was not because of education but because of the difference of beliefs. Islam preached different values, which other religions did not. How could they live together? Both demanded a separate homeland on the basis of the ideology that Muslims and Non-Muslims are two different nations who have different beliefs, different tastes and different values.
Islam and the western education play a secondary role in separating both nations. The values taught through education, and the message that is preached is entirely different. The western education does not focus on religious terms much; however, the Islamic education is purely based on religion. Through this education, the Muslims are taught how to behave, what to do and what not to do. Their moral and ethical values separate them from other people in this world. A Muslim son would learn respect to his parents. Many western sons wouldn’t want their parents to interfere in their lives while a Muslim son will mostly welcome his parents throughout his life. Do you see more differences between Islam and the west?
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