Jumáh Journal--Knowledge is the Key

The prophet (S) said, "Keep learning from cradle to grave"
"Ink of a writer is mightier than the blood of a martyr"
And of course many Quránic verses instill into the reader to learn from everything and everybody.
George Sarton writing the history of science mentions that from 8th century onwards one finds Muslim names in the history of science so that by 9th century you find only Muslim names making great advancements in science which become more and more prominent and non-Muslim names only begin to appear after 12th century and that by 14th century Muslim names disappear altogether in the history (Not a quote)
That is an important observation that we need to reflect on.
I firmly believe that the narrow line of thinking of the present day Muslim is from lack of real knowledge. The depth of knowledge is so disappointingly poor that even the statements of some learned Muslims of today leave you wondering when will the sun of Muslim knowledge rise.
Some are of the opinion
Even during the Islamic civilization the Christians and Jews made advances, meaning thereby that Muslims are not endowed with brains and they never were scientifically advanced.
Or that, only translations of previous scientific material was brought by Muslims. They themselves did not advance science.
Or, why talk about it and exaggerate what 'they' did (What they call in persian- Pidram sultan bood---my father was a sultan) we have no reason to be proud of those days.
I feel it is important to know about our past and use it as a stimulus to instigate the same spirit into the present day Muslims, for Allama Iqbal had expectations:
Sabaq phir parh sadaqat ka shujaát ka ádalat ka
Liya jaiayga tujh say kaam duniya ki imamat ka
(Prepare yourself with truthfulness, courageousness and Justice
For you are to perform as the leaders of the world)