Evolution Theory and Islam: Letter to Suleman Ali (M.A.T. Papers) - Softcover

Nuh Ha Mim Keller

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1902350030 ISBN 13: 9781902350035

Publisher: Muslim Academic Trust, 1999

Synopsis

"Recently a pamphlet has been circulated around Oxford saying that evolution is synonymous with kufr and shirk. I myself am a biologist and am convinced by the evidence which supports the theory of evolution. I am writing to ask whether the Quranic account of Creation is incompatible with man having evolved. Are there any books which you would recommend on the subject?" During my "logic of scientific explanation" period at the University of Chicago, I used to think that scientific theories had to have coherence, logicality, applicability, and adequacy, and I was accustomed to examine theory statements by looking at these things in turn. Perhaps they furnish a reasonable point of departure to give your question an answer which, if cursory and somewhat personal, may yet shed some light on the issues you are asking about.

Edition details

• Publisher: Muslim Academic Trust
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1902350030
• ISBN 13: 9781902350035
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 14