islam doesnt ask any body to become backward technically or socially, or politically or educationally. islam started (the first revealation) with the word "Read" and how come a religion can preach backwardness in all these when its starting itself is with reading and studying. yes present world is like that. we must see where is the reason. actually for the next 5 centuries, there was a good progress in education and technology among muslims but they failed to understand the conspiracy of west and also made a lot of enemies just because some greedy people will never support the good for they want to enjoy even if the others cry. islam gave a system of zakah, how many of us will like to pay, very few, so those who have huge money will definitely oppose islam. a lot of deadly criminals were forgiven during the time of Prophet by asking them to teach economy, mathamatics and trading to muslims, why because they dont give importance to these things? just think. specially the other readers who are reading this, i want them to think and ponder on this. read the early history of of islam, if you fear biased writing then read two three historians' books and you will come to know the truth inshaAllah. i dont know how many of us know that iraq has had a space mission much before indian had. but west knows who their real enemy is, they dont care if hindu progress as hindus dont have any idea for the world but islam gives the world order.