Bangladesh
Muslim World It is necessary to analyze why Muslims fell behind: Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka, May 30: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, during the golden age of Islam, the contribution of Muslims in various branches of world civilization, science, literature, history, philosophy, chemistry, mathematics, medicine, astronomy and geography created a history of glorious tradition. Muslims excelled in chivalry, epistemology and literary culture. We need to analyze why Muslims with that glorious tradition fell behind.
She said these things while addressing the chief guest at the 35th convocation ceremony of Islamic University of Technology (IUT) on Tuesday (May 30). The convocation is being held at the university campus in Gazipur.
The Prime Minister said that Muslims are lagging behind due to various reasons including discord among themselves, lack of amity and respect for each other, backwardness in the practice of science. To regain this respect, Muslims need to invest again in education and research and develop science and modern technology. Today, Muslims are in possession of a significant amount of wealth. We have to use this resource to develop science and modern technology to bring back our lost heritage.
Sheikh Hasina said that in the modern era, unfortunately, only three Nobel Prizes have been awarded to the Muslim world, which reflects their insufficient contribution to global research and development. Now Muslims need more efforts in the field of science and technology, so that they can contribute more. Especially as the world enters the fourth industrial revolution era with advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, Internet of Things, quantum computing and other technologies.
He said that Bangladesh is a partner in every success of a prestigious institution like IUT and is proud to be the host country of this institution. I believe that education is a lifelong pursuit of excellence. I am glad to know that IUT is always striving to contribute to the qualitative change in the Islamic world by keeping the need for quality education and technological innovation in mind. Graduates of IUT are contributing to the field of engineering and technology not only in Bangladesh and OIC member states, but also around the world.
Secretary General of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Chancellor of IUT Hisain Brahim Taha, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni also spoke at the convocation. Vice Chancellor of Islamic University of Technology Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam delivered the welcome speech at the convocation.
