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“Why is westernization so attractive to Muslims as it is for everyone else? It is irresistible because it is easy. Contemporary civilization is based on self-indulgence while that of Islam require sacrifice, altruism, discipline, self-control and endurance which are difficult. But self-indulgence leads to decadence and decline while the opposite qualities, which Islam demands, lead to superior strength, unity and virtue. If practiced in its right spirit, Islam leads to social integration. Self-indulgent materialism leads to social disintegration and ultimately collective suicide.”

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Islam and Modernism

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Maryam Jameelah
Maryam Jameelah

Maryam Jameelah (1934-2012) was a prominent Pakistani-Indian Islamic writer, scholar, and thinker. Born in Allahabad, India, she later migrated to Pakistan where she became renowned for her critical analysis of Western civilization and passionate advocacy of Islamic traditional values. Throughout her life, she authored numerous books and articles exploring Islamic culture, modernity, and religious philosophy. Her works, translated into multiple languages, significantly influenced Islamic intellectual discourse and the global Islamic revival movement. She is considered one of the most influential Islamic thinkers of the late 20th century. more

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