With regards to education within the Islamic State, schools and universities, whether private or public (i.e. run by individuals or by the State), would be allowed to operate if they fulfilled two conditions:
- That they adopt the State’s curriculum without any amendments
- That they were not owned by foreigners, i.e. citizens of other countries.
The owners of private schools and colleges must be citizens of the Islamic State. Therefore, schools and colleges such as the American Universities in Beirut, Istanbul and Cairo would be shut down, so would be the French missionary schools of Frère Woody Lasal, and the French college of Lahore, the British Councils, the Shamlan Institute of Alya in Lebanon, the German Colleges and all the other schools and colleges in Muslim lands, owned by foreigners, would have to be shut down and not be allowed to operate even if they adopted and adhered to the State’s curriculum.
One important issue that cannot be overlooked is the means of educating and culturing the Ummah outside of educational establishments, which play a vital role. Such things include the radio, television, newspapers, magazines, books and conferences. All these means will be used by individuals without permission from the State. No licence would be required to publish a newspaper or a magazine, nor to publish a book or to hold a public talk, for all these are permitted for individuals. However, if anyone published a book, or a speaker held a public talk, that contradicts the teachings of Islam, they would be liable for punishment (although no action would be taken against the newspaper or the magazine since what the author writes, and journalists publish, would be credited to themselves and they are restricted by the Islamic ‘aqeedah and Shari‘ah, thus being accountable for what they publish).
The rule which applies to the foreign schools and colleges applies also to the foreign newspapers, magazines and radio stations; these would be prevented from operating within the Islamic State. Newspapers like The Times and magazines like Time, would be banned, and radio stations like the BBC World Service, and the Voice of America would be shut down, for these represent the views of the enemies of Islam and Muslims. They would be banned on the basis of looking after the affairs of the people. All the books and publications which contain un- Islamic culture, would be treated similarly. As for the scientific books, these would be allowed to circulate after they have been examined and once it is certain that they do not contain anything that contradicts the Islamic culture.
Currently, such measures are unheard of, though badly needed, as there is no Islamic State at present. So Muslims are at the mercy of secular policies enforced by the kufr governments, which have been placed there in a deliberate attempt to confuse and falsely indoctrinate the minds of the Muslims. This can only mean that it is of vital importance for Muslims to re-establish the Khilafah, that will guarantee the provision of Islamic education.
When the State takes these measures, it will once again provide the atmosphere amongst its citizens of academic excellence and the striving to achieve it. It will be at the forefront of science, technology and education, producing universities and scholars sought after by the world.