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The interaction between the West and the East (the Muslim World and other Third World countries) produced a rebirth of knowledge. The cultural consciousness of Muslims gave rise to a paradigm shift in their intellectual approach, which scholars utilized in promoting educational reforms. It is interesting to note that modernity and modern values are considered diametrically opposed to Islam because of their Western secular correlation.
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Sirajudeen, A.A. (2016). Islamic-Oriented Universities in Nigeria: Triumphs and Travails. In: Lo, M., Haron, M. (eds) Muslim Institutions of Higher Education in Postcolonial Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137552310_5
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