The history of conflict between Islam and the West has posed questions such as: whether Muslims and the West are really at cross-road? And is there no way to reconcile the differences? Keeping in view the western claims to superiority over the Muslims in the name of modernity, the paper explores some of the points of assimilation between Muslims and the West. Tracing the origin of western claims to modernity in 'scientific method, and  'politics of individualism' it evolves around the view that Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406) was pioneer of the approach on the basis of which the modern west is claiming the leadership of modern world. Although until the twentieth century, the impact of Ibn Khaldun on the West was not accepted, A. J. Toynbee's analysis reflects an extreme impact of Ibn Khaldun on the Western thought. Therefore, comparing Ibn Khaldun and A. J. Toynbee's systems of thought, the paper concludes that Ibn Khaldun is the only theorist, whose theories are equally appreciated by the Muslims and the West, which can bridge the gap between Muslims and the West. It has a wide scope to serve the cause of de-escalation of intellectual tension and developing harmony among the conflicting methods, communities and culture.