What kind of thread is this? lol...
I think Islamic World had produced enough super-powers from 7th to 18th century (Ummayad Empire, Abbasid Empire, Mughal Empire, Ottoman Empire) along with other strongest regional powers (Timurid Empire in Persia/Pakistan/India for example) etc...
Islamic World (if you insist on taking it as "one" civilization) enjoys the
bestest success ratio in all human history..It remained on top for
71.3% of its
entire history (1100+ years out of 1400 years)....Now, let us rest and develop economically, enjoy, and figure out our social problems...
Muslims should focus on spreading the message of Islam globally...
Here's is the visual representation of global Islam today...
Mashallah, when it comes to first 1400 years of a religion, Islam has outclassed all other religions combined in global presence, number of followers, geographical spread, and historical Influence!!!... No religion in human history has proved as successful/influential as Islam has...
But you see, the "Americas" are still pretty much 'untouched'...Only 5-10 million Muslims in whole Americas..This is shameful!...Muslims must focus on spreading the message of Islam in Americas, China, and Europe etc...
Islam would love a 'neutral world' now and Mashallah, we ARE going towards a "neutral" world..While U.S fights with Islamic Insurgents..China closes the gap and global economic pendulum is swinging towards the East..
So status quo is perfect for Islam ..but only Shia-Sunni conflict needs to be resolved and Outside intervention in Muslim nations must be stopped...
These things tend to cycle, and Islam filled the role in the 8th and 9th centuries....will be awhile before it comes again.....and I would bet religion has faded in that time.
lol..Who do you think was the number 1 super-power in say 13th century? 15th century? (when Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople?) I agree about your cycle theory, but Islam filled the role of global super power not just in 8th/9th century but from 7th/8th century to 18th century..although the decline started in mid 17th century but it took another 100 years for West to decisively take over as the Ottomans remained strongest power till 18th century...
West decisively become number one in Mid 18th to 19th century and onwards (about 250+ years now)...and is already declining
(probably 100 years more..but thats it! China/India will take over U.S in terms of economy, science, military (?) ) ......