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Science and Religion in Islam

Taner Edis, Point of Inquiry

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Taner Edis, born and raised in Turkey, is associate professor of physics at Truman State University and the author of The Ghost in the Universe: God in Light of Modern Science and Science and Non-belief, among other publications. His latest book is An Illusion of Harmony: Science and Religion in Islam.

In this conversation with D.J. Grothe, Taner Edis explores whether the Koran anticipates the modern scientific understanding of the world, the intelligent design creationist movement within Islam, and whether science is even compatible with the Muslim faith. He also shares his views about the future of Islam, especially in relation to the secular, more scientific West.

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1. Comment #36593 by cassdenata on May 1, 2007 at 4:47 pm

The Point of Inquiry podcast is my favorite, a must listen. I am always impressed by DJ Grothe's skill as an interviewer. Even though he has a sympathetic audience and he is always sympathetic to the person being interviewed, he asks devils advocate questions and forces those interviewed to provide thorough answers. I look forward to listening to this when I get my chance.

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2. Comment #36680 by aleprechaunist on May 2, 2007 at 2:19 am

I also listen to the POI podcast regularly, but I'd disagree with cassdenata on one point - I find the interviewer's take on 'playing devil's advocate' a little ham-fisted at times. He tends to get his guests to reiterrate points that have already been dealt with adequately.

Still, it's a minor niggle.. there are some great guests, and any program which seeks to promote clear-headedness and rational thinking has to be a good thing. It's well worth checking out the show archives, btw.

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3. Comment #37262 by Veronique on May 3, 2007 at 11:15 pm

This is quite a depressing interview insofar as Edis says with certainty that the Islamic world is unlikely to embrace secularism. In fact he says it is moving much more to embrace Islam in government make-up and society. The May Day rally in Turkey appears to be more a dying gasp than a growth in secularism according to Edis.

That creationism and YEC are taking more of a stronghold than evolution does not mean peace with the western world. No wonder they want the US and allies out of Iraq.

I have just ordered a book by Abid Ullah Jan called The Ultimate Tragedy, Colonialists Rushing to Global War to save the Crumbling Empire. What we call democracy is not what is needed in the Middle East. They have seen the despotism of the colonial grab in their countries over centuries and don't want western secular societial structures in place in their countries.

They have not been dealt with well by colonialists in the past and have no reason to think differently now.

Cheers
V

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4. Comment #127465 by lol mahmood on February 15, 2008 at 10:20 am