The Pioneer

§ The idea of examining the Quran in the light of modern knowledge was not thought of by Muslims. It was not until 1976 when a French medical doctor, Maurice Bucaille, published his book, “The Bible, the Qur'an and Science: The Holy Scriptures Examined in the Light of Modern Knowledge”, that the idea was adopted by modern scholars of Islam.

§ Some of the traditional scholars of Islam either rejected the idea or refused to commit the text of the Quran to the intended scientific facts. They didn’t want to associate Quran with science because science could change. However, these scholars admire the interesting language of the Quran when speaking about these facts and say that the use of such language was unique in the seventh century Arabia.

§ Almost all modern scholars of Islam decided to follow this approach and associate the well-established science with the Quran. The Commission on Scientific Signs in the Quran and Sunnah was established. Annual conferences have been organized for new discoveries.

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