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Reclaiming Islam’s Civilizational Power from Ancient and Modern Philosophies
The Islamic world today faces a critical civilizational challenge—one rooted not only in political or economic struggles but in the battle over philosophy and identity. A major obstacle to the revival of Islamic civilization lies in the false attribution of outdated philosophies—such as Greek logic and Brahminic metaphysics—to Islam itself.
For centuries, rigid traditionalists have imprisoned Islamic thought within the frameworks of Aristotle, Ptolemy, and Galen. They wrongly claimed that these ancient philosophies were synonymous with Islam, confining its divine originality to the limits of foreign, idolatrous ideas. This intellectual stagnation has stripped Islam of its dynamic, creative force, disconnecting it from the real-world challenges it was meant to address.
On the other hand, defeatist thinkers—overwhelmed by Western ideologies—have attempted to dilute Islam by reshaping it to fit every passing modern trend. In doing so, they abandoned the core principles of faith, turning Islam into a flexible label with no substance or transformative power.
Islam is neither a relic of Greek rationalism nor a clone of Western liberalism. It is a revealed, authentic worldview—rooted in divine guidance and fully open to intellectual and scientific advancement. Rebuilding Muslim civilization demands liberating Islam from both ancient distortions and modern misinterpretations.
By returning to authentic Islamic sources with clarity and openness, and engaging with modern civilization through reason and faith—not imitation—Muslims can revive Islam as a living civilizational force. This intellectual awakening is the first step toward restoring unity, progress, and purpose in the Muslim world. True Islamic philosophy is not inherited from the Greeks—it is divinely inspired, transformative, and uniquely equipped to lead in the modern age.
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