This can be seen as part of the general competitive spirit which exists in thailand . the religious authorities hope this emulation will benefit their community which will then rise to important positions in the country . but it is also a question of demonstrating that that islam is not only compatible with "modernity" but that the rationality of its discourse can place individuals in a position to take on a rapidly changing society. one can see that more and more young muslim, especially girls , enroll in the universities.