On Muslims

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Islam and Muslims

The principal reason for Muslims’ backwardness in the field of science can be summed up in one phrase - lack of consciousness.

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Islam and Muslims

In this paper I shall go into the reason for Muslims - in India as well as in other countries - lagging behind in scientific education. Some say that the Muslims are backward in scientific education because their religion discourages them from acquiring it, or, at least, does nothing to encourage them to do so. But this is far from the truth.

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Islam and Muslims

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Islam and Muslims

In situations of adversity, head-on confrontation, as a means of eliminating opposition, is frequently resorted to. As a negative reaction, it is almost always counterproductive. Experience shows, oftener than not, that the better way is to take positive action. That is, to return good for evil.