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An important point that needs to be kept in mind is that even when evolution is accepted (i.e. for non-humans), it is still understood as an act of God stemming from His will and power. Evolution as random mutation and natural selection causally independent of God is decisively rejected whether the theory is applied to humans or non-humans.
Evolution has become one of the hottest buzzwords amongst Muslims and not necessarily in any positive sense. Indications suggest that the Muslim populous seem to be generally hostile and suspicious of evolution from an Islamic standpoint for various reasons.
In the contemporary era, a significant minority of Muslims who support evolution exist, but evolution is not accepted by mainstream scholars of the post-colonial Muslim world. However, Abdulla Galadari argues that evolution is compatible even with a literal reading of the Qur'an. [ 39 ]
Oct 23, 2019 · Saudi Arabia, Oman, Algeria and Morocco have banned the teaching of evolution completely. In Lebanon, evolution was removed from the curriculum because of religious pressure.
- Mohammed Alassiri
- assirim@ksau-hs.edu.sa
- 2020
Darwin’s theory of evolution caused considerable controversy among conservative Christians, but his ideas were not immediately available to Muslims. The first Arabic excerpts of Darwin’s work were made in 1876 by a Syrian Christian who was influenced by pro-creationist Protestant missionaries.
- Daniel Varisco Ph.D.
- 2018
May 5, 2010 · Thus, when a well-established scientific idea, such as biological evolution, clashes with the religious beliefs of many Muslims, we find complex reactions, ranging from selectively rejecting the relevant science to ignoring the troublesome idea, without harming the outwardly harmonious framework.
Sep 2, 2011 · He does not reject biological evolution, though he falls short of accepting its results: 'Islam can accommodate the claim that God created the many species of animal and plant life on Earth though gradual stages...' (p. 149). But in the last few pages, he declares: 'Whether evolution is scientifically true or false—and whether any theory about
