With the advent of social media, the doors of information, perception, interpretation and analysis of the religious text have become a common practice of the public. Where such issues were restricted to academic curriculum only, they are now discussed by everyone.
Modern science found its way to the Islamic world in the beginning of the nineteenth century, giving rise to various reactions. However, it is the philosophical underpinnings of modern science, rather than science itself, that has mostly perturbed the Muslim intellectuals.
One day, Imam Hassan (p) called his sons and nephews and said to them, “Today you are the children of society and it is hoped that tomorrow you will be the distinguished people of society. You should make efforts to acquire knowledge. Those of you who are not able to narrate it, should write and keep it in their house.”1
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