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Islam's Quantum Question Nidhal Guessoum

Islam's Quantum Question By Nidhal Guessoum

Islam's Quantum Question by Nidhal Guessoum


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In secular Europe the veracity of modern science is almost always taken for granted. This book states that evolutionary theory does not contradict core Muslim beliefs, but that many scholars, from Islam's golden age to the present, adopted a worldview that accepted evolution as a given.

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Islam's Quantum Question: Reconciling Muslim Tradition and Modern Science by Nidhal Guessoum

In secular Europe the veracity of modern science is almost always taken for granted. Whether they think of the evolutionary proofs of Darwin or of spectacular investigation into the boundaries of physics conducted by CERN's Large Hadron Collider, most people assume that scientific enquiry goes to the heart of fundamental truths about the universe. Yet elsewhere, science is under siege. In the USA, Christian fundamentalists contest whether evolution should be taught in schools at all. And in Muslim countries like Tunisia, Egypt, Pakistan and Malaysia, a mere 15 per cent of those recently surveyed believed Darwin's theory to be 'true' or 'probably true'. This thoughtful and passionately argued book contends absolutely to the contrary: not only that evolutionary theory does not contradict core Muslim beliefs, but that many scholars, from Islam's golden age to the present, adopted a worldview that accepted evolution as a given. Guessoum suggests that the Islamic world, just like the Christian, needs to take scientific questions - 'quantum questions' - with the utmost seriousness if it is to recover its true heritage and integrity. In its application of a specifically Muslim perspective to important topics like cosmology, divine action and evolution, the book makes a vital contribution to debate in the disputed field of 'science and religion'.

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'This book is essential reading for all those who wish to understand the relationship between Islam and science from both historical and contemporary perspectives. From Averroes to al-Ghazzali, and from Iqbal to Nasr, the author provides a well-informed survey and critique of the very different ways in which Islamic philosophers and scientists have contributed to the scientific enterprise. Muslims and non-Muslims alike will find that this fascinating overview fills a gap in the current literature on science and religion. Firmly committed to mainstream science, the author gives short shrift to those who attempt to find scientific truths hidden in different verses of the Qu'ran. Instead Prof. Guessoum sees the theistic framework as providing the basis for the intrinsic rationality and coherence of the universe, a framework within which the scientific enterprise can continue to flourish in a way that is consonant with religious belief.' - Denis Alexander, Director, The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, St. Edmund's College, University of Cambridge; 'Islam's Quantum Question is a sensitive and nuanced account of Islam and science by an author who is intimately acquainted with both. Well written and thoroughly researched, it offers a lively and comprehensive introduction to both historical and contemporary issues. For those seeking guidance in a difficult and sometimes contentious field, Guessoum's stimulating book is to be highly recommended.' - Peter Harrison, Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion, University of Oxford; 'Prophetic and brilliantly written.' - Philip Clayton, Professorof Religion and Philosophy, Claremont Graduate Universit

About Nidhal Guessoum

Nidhal Guessoum is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. He has published widely on the mutual compatibility of science and the Islamic tradition. His book Reconcilier L'Islam et la Science Moderne was published in France in 2009.

Table of Contents

Prologue: Averroes and I Introduction: Islam and Science Today PART I: Fundamentals (First things first): God, the Qur'an, and Science Chapter 1: Allah, the Creator and Sustainer Chapter 2: The Qur'an and its Philosophy of Knowledge/Science Chapter 3: Science and Its Critics Chapter 4: Can One Develop an Islamic Science? Chapter 5: I`jaz - Modern Science in the Qur'an? Summary and Conclusions of Part I PART II: Islam and Contemporary Science Issues Chapter 6: Islam and Cosmology Chapter 7: Islam and Design Chapter 8: Islam and the Anthropic Principle Chapter 9: Islam and Evolution (Human and Biological) PART III: Outlook Chapter 10: Islam and Science tomorrow Epilogue - A conversation with my students Appendix A: Towards an Open-Minded Science (Collective Article) Appendix B: The Flaws in 'A New Astronomical Quranic Method for The Determination Of The Greatest Speed C' by Dr. Mansour Hassab-Elnaby Appendix C: Survey of 'Science and Religion' Views at the American University of Sharjah, UAE Bibliography Index

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GOR013835403
9781848855182
1848855184
Islam's Quantum Question: Reconciling Muslim Tradition and Modern Science by Nidhal Guessoum
Used - Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20121030
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