The Islamic mandate for education and the tragic neglect by Muslims

Hyderabad:The importance of education can never be overstated. But in no other religion is it stressed as profoundly as in Islam. The very first revelation of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) begins with a command to read Iqra. In fact the first five verses of Surah Al-Alaq place reading, writing, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .