What Do Our Chromosomes Tell Us About Our Distant Relatives?

(Note: I recommend reading the previous posts 1 and 2 first)In this post I will reveal some striking observations about our chromosomes that may come as a surprise for many, specially the religious. Basically, chromosomes are sub-cellular components of organized DNA structures that hold individual instructions. These instructions are called genes and are necessary for developing

The Scientific Knowledge

In this post I will explain the concept of "scientific knowledge" and demonstrate some important principles that can be used to evaluate scientific claims. Basically, science refers to the systematic objective approach of acquiring knowledge, and to the organized body of knowledge gained through such research. The "objective systematic approach" is known as the scientific method and it consists

Common Misconceptions

In this post I present the notion of "misconception". This is because most Islamic writings that describe the relationship between Islam and modern science are mainly based on misconceptions.Basically, a concept is an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances and is typically labeled or designated by a corresponding term. For example, in Physics, we have concepts like

Perspectives on Islam and Modern Science

The majority of Muslims today believe that Islam is in complete harmony with modern science and that the relationship between Islam and science is very strong. This belief is based on many claimed observations. There are many references in the Quran and the Sunnah that encourage the act of seeking knowledge and that appreciate and glorify science and scientists. Also, many Muslims are convinced