History Relevance

Bismillah -

Going to talk about surah al kahfi for my first attempt of usrah in my office. Hope all goes well.
Well today i wasn't fasting and after a few chants of 'soup! Soup! Soup!' by a couple of gals in the office a few of us went to have lunch at this javanese restaurant. As usual soto in sabah is just delicious! Especially the sambal.
The conversation focused on the topic of the relevance of learning history. I commented how it was funny that the smartest kid in my highschool and university class found that history was boring and irrelevant to them. Despite history being a reading subject i find that the importance of history is not found in your grades but how you take the lessons from history to be better people. It is true then when people say that while smart people may look down on history, wise people learn from them.
My highschool teacher thought me that history is best learnt out if class. Like going to museums or catching historical movies.
The historical war site in penang really made me understand how bad it was during the japanese occupation more than any words could ever explain.
I guess in order for students to appreciate history they must first stop valuing it through their exam grades but instead look out in the world and see how mankinds history has shaped us today.
Other things i find fascinating about history is how like any story there are different perspectives and views. Accepting this reality, not only teaches you that knowledge and facts are not restricted by one thought but also teaches you to see things from different angles.
Stop thinking history is irrelevant. Learning should make you more humble not more arrogant.

- alhamdulillah