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Muslim world completely denounced those knowledge of the 14 century, and failed to utilize the knowledge to advance. They have done the same under British rule, while Hindus embraced it whole heartedly.

Why is that? It's because - Muslims have ultra-fascination for their religion. No society can advance with such fascination for religion; the goal of the religion is to block mental maturity, not advancement. Islam, even though, ask followers to go to china to acquire knowledge, but when someone does that, he/she gains knowledge that contradict the religious text. So, those knowledge get rejected right away by the greater Muslim community, and he/she becomes apostate.

That's the reason why 14th century knowledge gained remained untapped by the Mulsim community, but embraced by the non-Muslim communities, especially by the European communities and moved forward.

Jiten Roy

 


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During the 14th century, Ibn Khaldun wrote in his book 'Al Muqaddimah' (The Introduction):

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   This world with all the created things in it has a certain order and solid construction. It shows nexuses between causes and things caused, combinations of some parts of creation with others, and transformations of some existent things into others, in a pattern that is both remarkable and endless. [...]

    One should then take a look at the world of creation. It started out from the minerals and progressed, in an ingenious, gradual manner, to plants and animals. The last stage of minerals is connected with the first stage of plants, such as herbs and seedless plants. The last stage of plants, such as palms and vines, is connected with the first stage of animals, such as snails and shellfish which have only the power of touch. The word 'connection' with regard to these created things means that the last stage of each group is fully prepared to become the fist stage of the newest group.

    The animal world then widens, its species become numerous, and, in a gradual process of creation, it finally leads to man, who is able to think and reflect. The higher stage of man is reached from the world of monkeys, in which both sagacity and preception are found, but which has not reached the stage of actual reflection and thinking. At this point we come to the first stage of man. This is as far as our (physical) observation extends. [pp 74-75]

http://abdusalaam.blogspot.com/2006/02/ibn-khaldun-on-human-evolution.html

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www.parsquran.com/eng/subject/6days.htm
It is mentioned in Quran that this universe was created in six days or six periods. This is mentioned in 7 different verses and also explained in details in three ...
http://www.parsquran.com/eng/subject/6days.htm 

The Qur'an, Creation and Evolution - The Detailed Qur'anInline image 4

www.detailedquran.com/.../Quran%20creation%20evolution%20science....
www.detailedquran.com ... He creates you in the wombs of your mothers-- a creation after a creation-- in triple darkness; that is Allah your .... The Verses Used by 'Muslim' Evolutionists to Try and Justify the Muslim Acceptance of Evolution…
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On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 9:48 AM, Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com> wrote:

Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read the 14th-century Islamic book 'The Muqaddimah'

the muqaddimah

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's 2015 New Year's resolution was to read an important book every two weeks and discuss it with the Facebook community.
Zuckerberg's book club, A Year of Books, has focused on big ideas that influence society and business. His selections so far have been mostly contemporary, but for his 11th pick he's chosen "The Muqaddimah," written in 1377 by the Islamic historian Ibn Khaldun.
"The Muqaddimah," which translates to "The Introduction," is an early attempt to strip away biases of historical records and find universal elements in the progression of humanity.
Khaldun's revolutionary scientific approach to history has established him as one of the foundational thinkers of modern sociology and historiography.
The influential 20th-century British historian Arnold J. Toynbee described "The Muqaddimah" as "a philosophy of history, which is undoubtedly the greatest work of its kind that has ever yet been created by any mind in any time or place," according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Zuckerberg explains his latest book-club pick on his personal Facebook page:
It's a history of the world written by an intellectual who lived in the 1300s. It focuses on how society and culture flow, including the creation of cities, politics, commerce and science.
While much of what was believed then is now disproven after 700 more years of progress, it's still very interesting to see what was understood at this time and the overall worldview when it's all considered together.
Most of Zuckerberg's book club selections have explored issues through a sociological lens, so it makes sense he is now reading a book that helped create the field.

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[mukto-mona] Re: {PFC-Friends} Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read 'The Muqaddimah' : which contradicts the Quran completely



During the 14th century, Ibn Khaldun wrote in his book 'Al Muqaddimah' (The Introduction):

Quote
   This world with all the created things in it has a certain order and solid construction. It shows nexuses between causes and things caused, combinations of some parts of creation with others, and transformations of some existent things into others, in a pattern that is both remarkable and endless. [...]

    One should then take a look at the world of creation. It started out from the minerals and progressed, in an ingenious, gradual manner, to plants and animals. The last stage of minerals is connected with the first stage of plants, such as herbs and seedless plants. The last stage of plants, such as palms and vines, is connected with the first stage of animals, such as snails and shellfish which have only the power of touch. The word 'connection' with regard to these created things means that the last stage of each group is fully prepared to become the fist stage of the newest group.

    The animal world then widens, its species become numerous, and, in a gradual process of creation, it finally leads to man, who is able to think and reflect. The higher stage of man is reached from the world of monkeys, in which both sagacity and preception are found, but which has not reached the stage of actual reflection and thinking. At this point we come to the first stage of man. This is as far as our (physical) observation extends. [pp 74-75]

http://abdusalaam.blogspot.com/2006/02/ibn-khaldun-on-human-evolution.html

Ibn Khaldun on human evolution - Council of Ex-Muslims

www.councilofexmuslims.com › ... › Religions and Gods
Sep 18, 2011 - 7 posts - ‎5 authors
Ibn Khaldun on human evolution. ...
 I renounced my faith to become a kafir, the beloved betrayed me and turned in to a Muslim ...


Yup, which completely contradicts the Quran

Ibn Khaldun [1332-1406]: 'Arabs are by their savage nature ...

https://themuslimissue.wordpress.com/.../ibn-khaldun-1332-1406-arabs-a...
May 19, 2014 - Ibn Khaldūn (1332–1406) was a famous arab historiographer and historian born in present-day ... Ibn Khaldun writes, .... Kafir & Proud T-Shirts.
https://themuslimissue.wordpress.com/2014/05/19/ibn-khaldun-1332-1406-arabs-are-by-their-savage-nature-people-of-pillage-and-corruption/

Creation of world in Six days

www.parsquran.com/eng/subject/6days.htm
It is mentioned in Quran that this universe was created in six days or six periods. This is mentioned in 7 different verses and also explained in details in three ...
http://www.parsquran.com/eng/subject/6days.htm 

The Qur'an, Creation and Evolution - The Detailed Qur'an

www.detailedquran.com/.../Quran%20creation%20evolution%20science....
www.detailedquran.com ... He creates you in the wombs of your mothers-- a creation after a creation-- in triple darkness; that is Allah your .... The Verses Used by 'Muslim' Evolutionists to Try and Justify the Muslim Acceptance of Evolution…
http://www.jesussonofjohn.com/Quran/QrnAyats_On_Creation.html


On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 9:48 AM, Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com> wrote:

Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read the 14th-century Islamic book 'The Muqaddimah'

the muqaddimah


Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's 2015 New Year's resolution was to read an important book every two weeks and discuss it with the Facebook community.

Zuckerberg's book club, A Year of Books, has focused on big ideas that influence society and business. His selections so far have been mostly contemporary, but for his 11th pick he's chosen "The Muqaddimah," written in 1377 by the Islamic historian Ibn Khaldun.

"The Muqaddimah," which translates to "The Introduction," is an early attempt to strip away biases of historical records and find universal elements in the progression of humanity.

Khaldun's revolutionary scientific approach to history has established him as one of the foundational thinkers of modern sociology and historiography.

The influential 20th-century British historian Arnold J. Toynbee described "The Muqaddimah" as "a philosophy of history, which is undoubtedly the greatest work of its kind that has ever yet been created by any mind in any time or place," according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Zuckerberg explains his latest book-club pick on his personal Facebook page:

It's a history of the world written by an intellectual who lived in the 1300s. It focuses on how society and culture flow, including the creation of cities, politics, commerce and science.

While much of what was believed then is now disproven after 700 more years of progress, it's still very interesting to see what was understood at this time and the overall worldview when it's all considered together.

Most of Zuckerberg's book club selections have explored issues through a sociological lens, so it makes sense he is now reading a book that helped create the field.


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[mukto-mona] RE: {PFC-Friends} Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read 'The Muqaddimah'



That's the best post Isha Khan has made over the years . . . YES . . . we've got to know about Medieval Islam, the group of thinkers with the most progressive ideas to bring to Western civilization . . .

Islam created Europe, as we know it today . . .


Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2015 09:48:19 +0600
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Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read the 14th-century Islamic book 'The Muqaddimah'

the muqaddimah

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's 2015 New Year's resolution was to read an important book every two weeks and discuss it with the Facebook community.
Zuckerberg's book club, A Year of Books, has focused on big ideas that influence society and business. His selections so far have been mostly contemporary, but for his 11th pick he's chosen "The Muqaddimah," written in 1377 by the Islamic historian Ibn Khaldun.
"The Muqaddimah," which translates to "The Introduction," is an early attempt to strip away biases of historical records and find universal elements in the progression of humanity.
Khaldun's revolutionary scientific approach to history has established him as one of the foundational thinkers of modern sociology and historiography.
The influential 20th-century British historian Arnold J. Toynbee described "The Muqaddimah" as "a philosophy of history, which is undoubtedly the greatest work of its kind that has ever yet been created by any mind in any time or place," according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Zuckerberg explains his latest book-club pick on his personal Facebook page:

It's a history of the world written by an intellectual who lived in the 1300s. It focuses on how society and culture flow, including the creation of cities, politics, commerce and science.

While much of what was believed then is now disproven after 700 more years of progress, it's still very interesting to see what was understood at this time and the overall worldview when it's all considered together.

Most of Zuckerberg's book club selections have explored issues through a sociological lens, so it makes sense he is now reading a book that helped create the field.



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How would you describe the current phase of India-Bangladesh relationship?


This is the best phase in our bi-lateral relationship. We had a very good political relationship in the initial years but in terms of actual work done, this is the best phase ever. India's engagement in infrastructure building in Bangladesh and the electricity trade between the two nations are major breakthroughs of this phase. The electricity trade, in particular, is the biggest takeaway.


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[mukto-mona] Introducing the First Church of Cannabis



This is the meaning of American Freedom.
 
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Tune in, toke up, smile big: Introducing the First Church of Cannabis

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Bill Levin says he founded the First Church of Cannabis in response to Indiana's Religious Freedom …
They have weed instead of wine and a "poohbah" over a pastor who preaches the power of pot to heal the world: welcome to the First Church of Cannabis.
In May, this Indiana house of worship won the right to light up freely and spread its groovy gospel thanks a newly awarded non-profit designation from the Internal Revenue Service.
Because the church has been deemed a charity, donors can deduct gifts made to the church on federal tax returns and when the cannabis congregation finds a location, it will be eligible for a property tax exemption – even though neither medical nor recreational marijuana is legal in the state of Indiana.
The church celebrated its new status in a note posted to its Facebook page:
"What a GLORIOUS DAY it is folks... Absolutely BEAUTIFUL...HAPPY TUESDAY! Our NOT FOR PROFIT 501 C3 status came in today... WE ARE 100 % a LEGAL CHURCH... All say HALLELUJAH and SMILE REAL BIG!... We are OFFICIAL!"
The newly founded church, based in Indianapolis, launched a gofundme page to raise money to lease a building for their worship services, and has so far collected more than $11,000.
"We don't want to poison people. We want to see them healthy. And cannabis is the healthiest plant on earth," church founder Bill Levin said in an interview with Yahoo News.
So who are these pot worshippers? What do they stand for or believe in? And will police respect their appeal to religion to defend their marijuana use?
In the beginning…
Levin, a 59-year-old carpenter, started the church on March 26, 2015 to push the limits of Indiana's new Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which prohibits the government from "substantially burdening" anyone's right to exercise their religion. Earlier this year, the controversial bill sparked protests from gay rights groups claiming it would allow for businesses to discriminate against gays and lesbians citing religious beliefs.
Levin also protested the bill, but said in signing it, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence provided the "fertilizer" that allowed his new religion to bloom.
"After Pence made the announcement that he would sign it in a private ceremony, I became born again," Levin said.
Doctrine
More than 700 people have already paid for membership to the church: $50.40 for one year, $100.80 for two. (They also sell "Holy Rollers" rolling paper – all proceeds of which go to the church.)
Members of the congregation, called "Cannabiterians," say they smoke marijuana to connect more closely with themselves and others.
They believe in the "Deity Dozen," a list of twelve tenets for living a good life, which is the cannabis congregation's equivalent of the Ten Commandments:
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The First Church of Cannabis' kickoff service is scheduled for July 1, 2015.
1) Don't be an a**hole. Treat everyone with Love as an equal.
2) The day starts with your smile every morning. When you get up, wear it first.
3) Help others when you can. Not for money, but because it's needed.
4) Treat your body as a temple. Do not poison it with poor quality foods and sodas.
5) Do not take advantage of people. Do not intentionally hurt anything.
6) Never start a fight... only finish them.
7) Grow food, raise animals get nature into your daily routine
8) Do not be a "troll" on the Internet, respect others without name calling and being vulgarly aggressive.
9) Spend at least 10 minutes a day just contemplating life in a quiet space.
10) When you see a bully... stop them by any means possible. Protect those who cannot protect themselves.
11) Laugh often, share humor. Have fun in life, be positive.
12) Cannabis, "the Healing Plant" is our sacrament. It brings us closer to ourselves and others. It is our fountain of health, our love, curing us from illness and depression. We embrace it with our whole heart and spirit, individually and as a group.
Services
The Church of Cannabis' first service is scheduled for July 1 (the day the state's religious freedom law goes into effect) at 12:01 p.m. The location has not yet been announced.

Levin, who has crafted titles for himself like "Grand Poohba" and "Minister of Love," described the upcoming service as a beautiful and moving "celebration of life's great adventure."
"We're going to do all the good things that churches do. Celebrate life, love, compassion and good health," Levin said. "Everyone is going to leave in a happy, spiritual, healthy way."
The opening ceremony will kickoff with a young harmonica prodigy playing "Amazing Grace." Then the church's music minister will lead the house band through three more songs with a bit of chatter in between each.
Next, Levin will speak for five minutes about each of the seven themes that the church holds dear: live, love, laugh, learn, create, grow and teach.
"I will bring people up to testify on the podium of life about what they've learned about those subjects this week," he said. "It's a completely interactive service."
The congregation will rise in unison and recite the Deity Dozen before smoking cannabis together.
"After the 12th pathway, we will light up and celebrate life and the birth of a great new religion with a party," he said.
Theological foundation
The Church of Cannabis defines God as love and declines to characterize its deity as anything else.
Adherents do not subscribe to any canon of spiritual texts either, but they do share basic principles with the major world religions: namely, to treat others with kindness and compassion.
"Old magic books have nothing to do with our religion. We are new and refreshing without all the guilt, sin and judgment," Levin told Yahoo News.
But Levin's ganja-worshiping group is not the first to incorporate marijuana into practices intended to pave a path to enlightenment.
Incorporating marijuana into spiritual practices dates back to at least the second millennium B.C. The most well know use of cannabis to get closer to God can be found in Rastafarianism.
"We are not affiliated with any other faith but I learned a great deal from the Rastafari religion," Levin said. "We borrowed a little bit from every religion. We love and respect our Rastafari brothers and sisters without a doubt."
Other groups similar to the First Church of Cannabis already exist across the country, and include the United Cannabis Ministry of California and Hawaii and the Healing Church of Rhode Island; the latter recently issued guidelines for dealing with cops after repeated encounters.
Legal grounds
Levin says he does not fear any legal ramifications thanks to the Hoosier State's RFRA.
"Our church will not buy, sell or trade in the product," he explained. "But we will encourage our members to enjoy the plant in our church, which is a sanctuary, a safe zone."
RFRA prohibits the government from "substantially burdening" anyone's right to exercise their religion unless it advances a "compelling governmental interest."
Daniel O. Conkle, professor of law at Indiana University, says it is highly doubtful that the First Church of Cannabis will not face consequences.
Under RFRA, if charged with possession of an illegal substance, the church would have to demonstrate to a court of law that their marijuana use stems from a genuine religious belief, rather than a contrived excuse to get high.
"I would say their ability to make that showing is probably pretty doubtful in this case," Conkle told Yahoo News.
Other religious groups that use banned substances for spiritual purposes typically have longer track records.
For instance, the Native American Church uses peyote, a Cactus-derived hallucinogen, as a sacrament. The church's members were granted an exemption through an amendment to the Controlled Substances Act.
In 2006, a New Mexican branch of the Brazilian União do Vegetal church, successfully fought for its right to use a sacramental tea called hoasca, which the federal government had seized.
Though the tea contained a banned substance, the Supreme Court did not doubt the church members' sincerity when they invoked the federal RFRA.
Furthermore, the courtroom could not establish "compelling governmental interest" for interfering with their practice.
Even if the Cannabiterians could establish religious legitimacy, Conkle said, the government might argue that marijuana differs from peyote and hoasca precisely because it has a broad, non-religious illegal market.
Conkle says the First Church of Cannabis is on "pretty shaky legal footing."
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