THE QUR'AN, SCIENCE, AND THE (RELATED) CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM DISCOURSE.
We discuss the special place of the Qur'an in the Muslim discourse in general and on science in particular. The Qur'an has an unparalleled influence on the Muslim mind, and understanding the Islamic treatise on science and religion must start from this realization. We explore the concept of science...
| Publicado en: | Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 411 - 432 |
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Jun2008
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