The world is currently experiencing an unprecedented explosion of information, technology and knowledge. As Muslims living in a secular world, it becomes imperative for us to foster in our leaders of tomorrow a ‘full education‘. An integral part of this ‘full education’ is a sound religious education, not restricted to one sphere of religious education but one encompassing all aspects of the religion. The extent

to which we succeed in this will see us a Muslim minority hold on to our true religion without allowing alien forces to divide, marginalize, misrepresent or misinterpret our noble religion. More then any other time in the history of Muslims in our country, there is a need for solidarity and brotherhood. As such, all of us as parents and office-bearers and role-players in society need to take note that our Muslim youth need to be sufficiently conscientised about the environment they live in and to ensure that they get a balanced perspective regarding normal academic education and wholesome Maktab education.