Once one of my catholic friends from abroad told me, “Some of the Muslim countries are so rich, why aren't they coming forward with their money in scientific research. You people don't have any contribution to the latest medical inventions. You all are solely depending on our medical treatment.” I couldn't say anything. Once our Muslim scientists were world famous but now in this sector nothing is happening.

Some of our Islamic groups are holding a powerful position in the government these days. Rather than concentrating on making the madrassah education much more practical, they are pushing the students towards a suicidal course.

Millions of students are coming out of madrassahs every year but their achievements are poor compared to the other sectors of our education system. We can use these students as a good workforce for our country by blending the religious education with the latest competitive world-class education. Only then the decision of upgrading their degree should be taken.