The Case for Islamic “Nobel” Prizes

The words “Nobel Prize” evoke visions of extraordinary achievements in the fields of science, literature and leadership; specifically leadership towards the progress of realising peace. The Nobel Prize is now acclaimed as the penultimate prize in the world for attainments in the fields that these prizes are awarded for. It celebrates these accomplishments and the great persons behind them every year. The question that arises now is this: why not organise Islamic “Nobel” Prizes for the Muslim world with the aims of acknowledging significant achievements among Muslims in the chosen fields?

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