{"product_id":"why-muslims-lagged-behind-nadeem-qureshi","title":"Why Muslims Lagged Behind and Others Progressed","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"196\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhy Did Muslims Lag Behind? And Why Did Others Progress?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a powerful and thought provoking work that explores one of the most important questions in history: why did Muslim societies decline while others advanced?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"531\" data-start=\"198\"\u003eOriginating from a heartfelt 1928 letter by Imam Mohammad Basyuni Imran of Java, Shakib Arsalan’s response challenges the common belief that religion was the cause of decline. Instead, he argues that Islam itself was never a barrier to progress, highlighting how other nations moved forward while still holding firmly to their faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"882\" data-start=\"533\"\u003eThrough a rich historical journey from the golden age of early Islamic civilization to the impact of European colonialism and discussions within the British Parliament Arsalan demonstrates how Muslims once led the world in knowledge, innovation, and leadership. More importantly, he shows that progress was always tied to action, unity, and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1033\" data-start=\"884\"\u003eInsightful and still highly relevant today, this book continues to inspire readers to reflect on the past while thinking critically about the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1452\" data-start=\"1035\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1056\" data-start=\"1035\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1452\" data-start=\"1035\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1059\" data-start=\"1056\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNadeem Mumtaz Qureshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a scholar of Arabic, translator, and columnist. He was trained as a civil engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. After a successful career in business, he now dedicates his time to exploring and translating the works of early Arabic writers, making them accessible to modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Why Muslims Lagged Behind and Others Progressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nadeem M. Qureshi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9786246633738\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jam Fruit Tree Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nadeem Mumtaz Qureshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47775667880157,"sku":"BX-WMLB-1","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"LKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/9824\/6365\/files\/WhyMuslimsLaggedBehindandOthersProgressed.png?v=1776599660","url":"https:\/\/booxworm.lk\/ta\/products\/why-muslims-lagged-behind-nadeem-qureshi","provider":"BooxWorm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}