Islamic intellectual culture suffers from a philosophy deficit. While there are a few philosophical thinkers in the Muslim World today none of them enjoys the…
Faith must be reconciled with science
Critical debate is needed to resolve science-Islam divisions and ensure that knowledge flourishes in the Muslim world, says Athar Osama.
An introduction to Islam & Science by Bruno Abd-Al-Haqq Guiderdoni
Let me start by uttering the traditional formula “In the Name of God the Compassionate the All-Merciful”. With this sentence, Muslims begin all the ritual…
Why Should Scientists Care About Religion?
As a Muslim scientist, I spend much time and expand much effort trying to convince Muslims and other believers to take modern science seriously, with…
Muslim inventions that shaped the modern world
Think of the origins of that staple of modern life, the cup of coffee, and Italy often springs to mind. But in fact, Yemen is…
Islam, Science, Life, and Humans
Introduction: Muslims’ issues with Modern Science Science, or Knowledge more generally, has always had a special status in the Islamic culture. As Abdus Salam, the…
Jordan’s stem-cell law can guide the Middle East
A ban on private companies using stem cells from human embryos provides a policy framework for other Arab and Islamic countries, says Rana Dajani.
Science in Arab renaissance
While recent events in the Arab world have focused on political upheaval, the region is now in dire need of a new revolution to reform…
The problematic relation between Islam and Science
A Review of “An Illusion of Harmony: Science and Religion in Islam”, Taner Edis, Prometheus Books, 2007 by Nidhal Guessoum
Change is the only constant
A talk with author Ehsan Masood on evolution and Islam turns into a discussion of the evolution of Islam. Instead of critically questioning religion, what…
New moon on the horizon: An astronomer’s guide to solving the start of Ramadan
With all our advances in astronomy, is there no simple, scientific solution to the annual saga of “when do we start the month of Ramadan”,…
Evolution And Islam: An Update
Some interesting items in the Science-Religion Debate, Islamic Edition. First, a recent paper by Salman Hameed, whom I’ve discussed before. Hameed has a PhD in astronomy…