Islamic Scientific Schools

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Islamic Social Structure in the Modern Era Introduction The Islamic social structure is neither radical individualism nor oppressive collectivism. It is a hierarchy of morally connected relationships in which individual rights and responsibilities extend outward from the individual to the family, community, society, Ummah and humanity, while ultimate accountability remains before Allah. Modern civilization has achieved extraordinary advances in science, technology, medicine, communication, and material production. Human beings possess unprecedented power to manipulate their physical environment and communicate across continents within seconds. Yet technological progress has not automatically produced psychological peace, stable families, social cohesion or a shared sense of meaning. Modern societies increasingly confront questions that cannot be solved merely through technological advancement: Why are loneliness and social ...

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. The topic of human evolution from pre-existing hominids is indeed controversial among many Islamic circles. A significant number of Muslim scholars and beli The topic of human evolution from pre-existing hominids is indeed controversial among many Islamic circles. A significant number of Muslim scholars and believers view the theory of human evolution with skepticism, often regarding it as a myth lacking solid    scientific  grounding. After winning tremendous fame from his work ‘ On the Origin of Species ’, Charles Darwin authored another book the titled ‘ The  Descent of Man , and Selection in Relation to Sex ’ which was published first in 1871. In the introduction of this book, Darwin lays out the purpose of this text:   “The sole object of this work is to consider, firstly, whether man, like every other species, is descended from some pre-existing form; secondly, the manner of his development; an...