Muslim degradation despite Large numbers is a result of obscurantism

Urdu Section

13 Oct 2009, NewAgeIslam.Com

Muslim degradation despite Large numbers is a result of obscurantism

Contemplating the plight of Muslims in the world despite their large numbers – one fourth of humanity - Zafar Agha concludes that this is because Muslims have gone back to the days of the pre-Islamic Jahiliya, though they still claim to abide by Islamic tenets. Islam had freed them from monarchy, feudalism, subservience to an obscurantist priestly class and ignorance. But once again they have left pursuing modern education and rule by consultation and have adopted a monarchical, feudal and exploitative system of governance in most parts of the Muslim world and have come to depend on conservative ulema alone for their education. Hence their degradation, political impotence and a life of slavery despite very large numbers.  URL: http://newageislam.net/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1902