Ahmad, Baharudin and Abdul Razak, Mohd Abbas (2026) Reviving Tawhidic epistemology in the Muslim world: a way forward. IslamiCity, NA (NA). pp. 1-4.
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Abstract
The dawn of modernization and globalization has brought many changes to human living conditions across the world. In particular, modern globalization, with its use of the internet and other technology-mediated learning tools and apps, has made knowledge and education more accessible, even to communities living in the remotest parts of the world. By utilizing modern technology, humanity can now share news and information much faster than before. As much as we welcome and celebrate these developments in the field of education, there is also a downside. In the olden days, education and learning, considered as means for the inculcation and transfer of knowledge, culture, language, heritage, values, religion, and experience from one generation to the next, held a noble purpose. In the modern world, however, this purpose is in some ways being lost. Today, education and learning have become more mechanical in nature, largely because they are often pursued for the sole purpose of acquiring a certificate or degree. With such paper qualifications in hand, an individual can secure a job or position that, in return, generates income. Although modern education, with its emphasis on science and technology, has enabled humankind to travel through space, place satellites in orbit, and even set foot on the moon, it has, in some ways, deprived human beings of an understanding of the true purpose of our lives and our mission in this world. Furthermore, as modern education continues its progressive march toward achieving worldly success, fame, and glory, it has undermined the human need for religion, spirituality, and the search for meaning. In other words, modern society pays little, or in some cases, no attention to the philosophical question of what life is all about. In recognizing that modern-day education around the world has shifted away from the lofty idealism of the past, this article intends to explore and investigate the underlying causes of this shift and how the current situation may be remedied, particularly in the Muslim world. In addition, the article will also examine the need to revive Tawhidic epistemology within the Muslim intellectual and educational tradition.
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