In the traditional Islamic world, the hierarchy of the arts was not based on whether they were 'fine' or 'industrial' or 'minor'. It was based upon the effect of art on the soul of the human being.

Seyyed Hossein Nasr
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"The question, therefore, is not whether one should teach philosophy to Muslim students, but rather what kind or kinds of philosophy should be taught and how the subject should be approached."

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