Seek Knowledge, even in China: Reveal the Truth

The majority of Indonesian people, specifically those that follow Islam, are familiar with the phrase in this essay’s title. Some of them have even said that it is a hadith (prophetic saying), although Islamic scholars have already stated that it is fabricated[1]. This essay will not attempt to explain about the hadith authenticity problem, but it will rather try to discuss why there is a phrase: “Seek knowledge, even in China”. Why...

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A Silent Weapon for a Brighter Future

The meaning of the word “education“ is distorted nowadays. Some people use their education level to increase their pride, instead of increasing their knowledge. Sometimes, I ask myself: “What is education? How important is education to oneself?“ I once joined a regional competition when I was in bachelor degree. The dean of my faculty was performing his speech. One thing got my attention – curiosity. He emphasized the fact that...

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