Eighteen years ago, the author had his first shock about the attitude of some of his colleagues towards meritocracy. Turning down the best job candidate was not something he could easily understand. He first thought it was an isolated problem, but he later realized that it was a common problem related to a wide and deep misunderstanding of Islamic values. Dr. Naceur Jabnoun examines how the values held by many Muslims are contributing to their underperformance.


The book covers five categories of values, including core values, driving values, enabling values, performance values, and the regulating value of moderation. The book suggests measures to translate these values into actions.

Join the author as he investigates the Muslim world, its failures, the message of Islam, and ways to forge a better future in What Went Wrong in the Muslim World?