Evolution and Crisis of the Education System in the Muslim World: From Classical Islamic Thought to Contemporary Pakistan

Evolution and Crisis of the Education System in the Muslim World: From Classical Islamic Thought to Contemporary Pakistan

This research paper explores the evolution of Muslim education from its sacred origins in the Prophetic era to the complex realities of modern Pakistan. It traces the unity of knowledge established by Imam al-Ghazali, the disruption of that unity during the colonial encounter, and Pakistan’s continuing struggle to create an education system aligned with its ideological foundations. The study argues that reform must begin with defining the Profile of the Pakistani Youth—a concept that integrates spiritual awareness, intellectual excellence, and civic responsibility. Rooted in Islamic philosophy and linked with the author’s framework on Human Resource Development for Pakistan, this paper offers a blueprint for rebuilding a moral, intellectual, and national renaissance through education.

Reconnecting Knowledge with Tawheed

Integrating the Divine Origin of Knowledge into Modern Education

Human knowledge, in all its forms, is a revelation from Allah, discovered progressively by mankind through divine permission. Yet, modern academia often attributes it to impersonal entities like “Science” or “Nature.” This paper argues that acknowledging Allah as the true source of all knowledge can reunite faith and reason, correct epistemic distortions, and lead humanity to a more holistic, ethical, and advanced civilization.

Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA)

PERA

The Punjab Enforcement and Recovery Authority (PERA) was introduced to streamline land recovery, revenue regulation, and administrative enforcement. While its mandate appears reformist, its unchecked powers, political vulnerability, and potential for misuse risk turning it into an institutionalized tool of coercion—an official version of Gullu Butt—undermining justice and trust in governance.

The Qur’ānic Charge-Sheet against Banī Isrā’īl

Quranic Charge Sheet against Jews

The Qur’an presents a detailed account of the moral, spiritual, and civilizational decline of Bani Israel (the Children of Israel). Through numerous verses, Allah reveals their repeated defiance, corruption, and rejection of divine guidance. This article compiles these verses chronologically with explanatory notes from classical tafsir, offering a comprehensive understanding of their crimes against Prophets, the commandments of Allah, and humanity itself.

Why Flattery Feels Good but Does Us Harm

What Exactly Is Flattery?

Why Flattery Feels Good but Does Us Harm: The Sweet Poison of Praise When Compliments Turn Carnivorous Ever met someone who made you feel like the most brilliant person alive, only to later realise they were just after your signature,…

Modi’s China Visit Amid US Tariffs

Modi’s China Visit Amid US Tariffs: Geopolitical Shifts and Water Diplomacy in South Asia Modi’s China visit amid US tariffs, in the backdrop of escalating US-India trade tensions marked by punitive tariffs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to China…

Abraham Accords

ابراہیم ایکارڈ

This article presents an Islamic analysis of the modern concept of “Religious Unity” and the so-called “Abrahamic House” project. It explores the ideological, theological, and political implications of the Abraham Accords through Quranic, Hadith, and historical evidence, highlighting the Saudi Permanent Committee’s Fatwa (No. 19402) which rejects the unification of religions as an invalid and deceptive concept aimed at weakening Islam.

ابراہیم ایکارڈ

ابراہیم ایکارڈ

This (urdu) article presents an Islamic analysis of the modern concept of “Religious Unity” and the so-called “Abrahamic House” project. It explores the ideological, theological, and political implications of the Abraham Accords through Quranic, Hadith, and historical evidence, highlighting the Saudi Permanent Committee’s Fatwa (No. 19402) which rejects the unification of religions as an invalid and deceptive concept aimed at weakening Islam.