Islamic Education

As a result of nearly 150 years of continuous effort, a peaceful, non-political empire has been established for Muslims in this region. Every mosque, madrasa, and Muslim institution is an unshakable pillar of this empire. Today, the survival and stability that the Muslim community enjoys in this country is due to these countless institutions. Without them, no monarch could have provided such stability. This transformation wa s made possible by the advent of the modern era. The changes of modern times have rendered political power secondary in importance, with institutions now being the true source of strength. Today, at the institutional level, it is possible to achieve—with even greater efficiency—all that was previously hoped for, albeit in limited scope, through political power. A political empire is built on military strength, while a nonpolitical empire is established on the strength of institutions and organizations. A political empire builds monuments to glorify one person or a select group, while a non-political empire creates structures that serve and benefit the entire community or nation. A political empire symbolizes one ruling over another, whereas a non-political empire ensures the collective welfare of all humanity. By the grace of God, this non-political empire has been fully established for the Muslims of this region. The Changing Era It is mentioned in a Hadith: “Indeed, the Prophets used to govern the religious affairs of the Children of Israel.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 7960).