The way the Islamic tradition regarded the connection between science and reason can be briefly illustrated by the debate between al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd on…

The question arises to know whether a synthesis similar to the medieval one would still be possible now. After all, the Aristotelian-Ptolemaic cosmos was not…

Modern cosmology is exploring the universe with increasing success. Several of its spectacular breakthroughs have some significance with respect to the meaning of the human…

Islamist academics are gaining power in the Middle East and North Africa. But to build science needs liberal input, argues Ehsan Masood. Back in 2006,…

New American Library. NY 1968. Introduction. In the Name of God Most Merciful and Compassionate The Principles of Islam The history of science is often…

here and how science and religion intersect is a debate that dates back centuries; it’s also a regular part of contemporary discourse. The discussion took…

Concluding Remarks Since in my audience today, there are a number of Muslims, who can influence decisions in their own countries, let me say in…

The Limitations of Science In his remarks, the Pope stressed the maturity which the Church had reached in dealing with science; he could equally have…

The Decline of Science in Islam Why did creative science die out in Islam? Starting around 1100 C.E, this decline was nearly complete by 1350…

An Islam and Science Workshop was conducted at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization, (ISTAC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 29th November to…

Arab Muslim countries need a new generation of observatories to rejoin the forefront of the field, says Nidhal Guessoum. Islamic astronomy enjoyed a golden age…

Early Islam and Science How seriously did the early Muslims take these injunctions of the Holy Qur’an and of the Holy Prophetsa? Barely a hundred…