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What Is The Second Golden Age
The “Islamic Golden Age” is often referred to as the period between the 8th Century to the 13th Century, a time where Muslims led the way in innovations, inventions and achievement. Western academics often see this period as our ‘peak’ as they link it to scientific achievement first and foremost.But we disagree. Our definition of a Golden Age: when was the best or ‘peak’ time for Islam? The best age of Islam was of course the time of the Prophet (SAW)! His time was where the principles were laid down and implemented and internalised verse by verse and through his blessed example.What came later was simply those principles bearing fruit, that amazing foundation maturing into a formidable, fearless civilisation that excelled, achieved greatness and changed the world.The Second Golden Age, therefore is simply a revival of those attitudes, principles and values.The hope and expectation is it will spawn a revival and lead to the construction of a civilisation with political, economic, educational, social and religious institutions that collectively produce an environment that is conducive to the spiritual and worldly growth of Muslims and indeed the world at large.
WHY?
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT
Modern education and even Islamic education are not creating “thinkers”. This is resulting in an impoverished state for the Ummah and being subject to other narratives instead of creating and following our own.
At the same time, we live in the information age – but the world has become filled with TOO much noise. We’re surrounded by fake news, deception and a lack of substance. It’s become difficult to navigate and figure out our purpose and achieve our true potential.
Muslims were once the leaders in education, science and learning which led them on to great things. But our impact on the world stopped when we became complacent, and when we stopped thinking as an Ummah. We are now easily led and are lagging behind.
Today, many Muslims ARE “educated”. But the problem with modern-day learning is that it is done in a very rigid, outdated top-down way that is not keeping people engaged and not preparing them for the world. It has become something to pass exams and make money, rather than something which changes character and benefits you.
This is leading to people falling out of love of learning, completely misaligned with their true purpose and not actually fulfilling their potential. This is in direct contradiction with Islamic teaching which encourages seeking knowledge from cradle to grave.
We are no longer those formidable characters of the past because the type of learning and education we are getting is not fit for purpose.
To revive or create a Second Golden Age means to build a movement with an infrastructure around it that allows Muslims to foster the kind of behaviour and thought that leads to it. Hence it needs a complete transformation in our collective way of thinking. That means an education based on the fitrah, led by the Qur’an on discovering their purpose and becoming someone who can think and use it to serve mankind to better their condition.
Our Vision
The Methodology
In a nutshell – this transformation cannot take place without transforming people to become great leaders. That is our ultimate objective.
To navigate our way forward, we need a better, more trustworthy way of education, centred in Quranic guidance that allows us to use our intellectual faculties and thinking capabilities, rather than to outsource our intellect. We need to truly become people who ‘know’.
To bring about a “Second Golden Age”, it can’t be done without truly transforming people to firstly aspire to be and then become like those changemakers, scientists, scholars and pioneers of the past.
Throughout Islamic history, people were inspired by the Quran, sought lifelong learning and lived according to fitrah – which enabled them to go on to great achievements, change the world and leave a lasting legacy.
We believe that there are some key principles that they lived by that enabled their greatness. We want to reverse engineer that base foundation and combine it with the best of what the modern world teaches to revolutionise the way Muslims think and more importantly, how they act and who they become.
A Message From
Our FOUNDER
There have been two pains acting as the driving force in my life for as long as I can remember. One has been despite being a gifted child, I didn’t fulfil my potential during my academic studies, despite a degree and a masters. The second has been a long search for purpose and meaning in the world, which has taken me from a corporate career in law, procurement, project management, data analysis to multiple entrepreneurial ventures in eCommerce, product development, digital marketing and consultancy. I learned a lot of things along the way. One huge realisation was that understanding your purpose and polymathic thinking has been destroyed by Western education – as well as the main premise – to make God the centre of your being. Spirit has been taken out of everything in our secular world. We only focus on material and not metaphysical. Nothing makes sense because everything is disconnected. This is leading to many people having existential crises.
The Second Golden Age, therefore, was originally aimed at creating a campaign, a call to action for like-minded Muslims to rally around. It’s not about science or academia per se, it’s about the mindset itself. It’s about each and every one of us working towards this grand future, using our own unique skills, knowledge and talent Allah has blessed us with to fulfil our own potential above all.
The people of the golden age excelled BECAUSE they were deeply connected to the Quran, they were clear about their purpose – to worship God and serve Him – and would stop at nothing to ensure they learned as much as possible to serve better. This attitude led them to new discoveries and advances.
We don’t want this to be a project where we look back at history ruefully. We want to look forward and help to build a bright future. A future where we have produced a new Ibn Sina, a new Ibn Haytham, a new Al Khwarizmi. Where we are nurturing the future Rumi, Allama Iqbal, Imam Ghazali and Malcolm X.
I hope this can be you.
What We
Do
We are an education and training company, aimed at helping the next generation of Muslim thinkers, innovators, scientists and creatives to find their purpose, fulfil their potential and have more impact on the world.
We believe that everyone has something to teach and everyone has something to learn.
Videos, Livestreams and Media
We produce thought-provoking media, including videos, documentaries, live streams and podcasts.
Articles and Essays
We put together written content weekly around our core areas of focus.
Courses and Training Programs
We produce transformational courses and training programs
Workshops and Consultancy
If you’re interested in consultancy, send us an email at info@kn-ow.com. We can facilitate workshops about the Golden Age, Lifelong Learning and Finding Your Purpose, amongst others.
Infographics
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Coaching and Mentoring
We have mindset, business and trauma coaches within the team who can coach on an individual and group basis.
Publishing – The team publish books and academic papers on a variety of subjects.
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Testimonials
What People are Saying
May Allah reward this beautiful and truly needed effort with nothing but Jannah. Ameen! Egzon, Italy
Fantastic vision! Nazreen, UK
Your revolution may actually impact our ummah. Insha’allah. Sana, India
I enjoy the intellectual discussion that happens on your live streams, and appreciate the efforts put in by the team towards spreading the awareness of our glorious history and what we can learn from it. Muneef, Morocco
Great work and great social media. Your design is amazing and the writing is great. So much potential and so much people can learn from. Tass, Scotland
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