RT Article
T1 Evolution and Islam's Quantum Question
JF Zygon
VO 47
IS 2
SP 343
OP 353
A1 Dajani, Rana
LA English
YR 2012
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1827963263
AB The apparent contradictory relationship between Islam and evolution is important because it has been cited as an example of contradiction between religion and science by both thinkers in the West and Muslims. Muslim scholars and scientists mainly disagree with evolution's legitimacy. Islam's Quantum Question by Nidhal Guessoum is a unique narrative providing in one of its first chapters an overview of evolution from neo-Darwinists to creationists, including the views of scholars throughout Islamic history. Guessoum then proceeds to advocate for evolution. Drawing from Nidhal Guessoum's work, I highlight the reasons why there is an apparent contradiction between Islam and science—and, in particular, Islam and evolution—which include lack of freedom of thought and misinterpretation of the Qur’an. In doing so, I suggest setting the stage for a new Einsteinian theory of evolution, which involves the dimension of time and human cognition.
K1 Time
K1 Science
K1 misinterpretation
K1 Islam
K1 Human Cognition
K1 History
K1 Nidhal Guessoum
K1 freedom of thought
K1 Evolution
DO 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2012.01259.x