The ONE Decision That Changed Muslim History

In this lecture, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi explores the overlooked history of the printing press in the Muslim world and why its adoption lagged behind Europe. He examines whether scholars were truly responsible, introduces historiography, and challenges simplistic narratives about Islam, technology, and modernity. Drawing on examples including paper, the printing press, the fall of Constantinople, and animal rights, he encourages a more critical understanding of Islamic history and its lessons for today.