Two contemporary examples also support the idea of ‘no conflict of interest’ between language learning and Islamic identity. Moez Masoud, a religious leader who uses both Arabic and English quite well, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from an American university in Cairo. In 2011, The Economist described Masoud as one of the world’s five most influential Muslim preachers (Moez Masoud, 2013). Likewise, Islamic singer Maher Zain is a Lebanese immigrant in Sweden who holds a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering (Maher Zain, 2013). The previous examples indicate losing one’s Islamic or Arabic identity is a matter of personal choice. Both Masoud and Zain have experienced significant exposure to the English language and have educational backgrounds that totally differ from their chosen careers, but they dedicated their lives to spreading the message of Islam. One might also consider the case of Canada, where French is taught as a second language in elementary schools with no negative effect on students’ mother tongue or general performance (Stern et al., 1976).