A comparative study of Abdul Wadud (d. 2001) and al-Bayḍāwī (d. 1286)’s naturalistic exegesis
Modern and Classical Scientific Readings of the Qur’ān by Arnold Yasin Mol
Islamic Discourse on Climate Change
Islam counts amongst its faithful 1.6 billion people. Many of them, perhaps the majority, are in countries which are most vulnerable to climate change
Islam’s evolutionary legacy
Let’s not forget the unsung champions of evolution from the Muslim world
Islamic Declaration on Global Climate Change
Muslim scholars have called on the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims to take action on climate change. Islamic principles support them
Islam and Extraterrestrial Life
The search for extraterrestrial (ET) life has been considered by many as the next great venture facing Mankind.
Does Islam Stand Against Science?
We may think the charged relationship between science and religion is mainly a problem for Christian fundamentalists, but modern science is also under fire in…
Does the Arab world (not) need basic science?
The Arab world cannot afford to ignore curiousity-driven basic research in favour of applied research, if the different states hope to produce an enlightened science culture at home
The triumph of traditionalism
There are many reasons for the decline of Islamic science, but much of the blame can be laid at al-Ghazali’s door
What’s So Difficult About The Islamic Calendar?
Imagine if for the months of September, October and December, one had to wait until the 29th night of the preceding month to know whether…
The Erasure of Islam
One cannot have a revolt on behalf of reason in Islam because reason is central to its worldview: reason is the other side of revelation…
Re-thinking sustainability and progress: Islamic perspectives
This paper aims to shed some light on the notion of sustainability from an Islamic perspective. It is intended to frame an enlightened Islamic discourse to address global environmental issues…
Kalam’s Necessary Engagement with Modern Science
In this paper the necessity and importance of Islam’s serious engagement with Modern Science is explored. The author argues that there are serious issues of contention…