Essay One - Question 1

Introduction

This part of study relates to the relationship between Islam and science, which particularly focuses on Pan-Islamism defined by Jamal-Din al-Afghan. It is important to know that Islam laid the foundation in the development of science, as the things created by Allah are made for the betterment of humans; however, it is up to men how they use these things.

Discussion

The Islamic character of science and knowledge is a methodical matter as it is based on the discovery of the relationship between the Quran and the universe that is association between the divine inspiration and the existence.

It aims to connect the two worlds of the unseen and the visible, as well as to prove that in the age of science, understanding of the world, to its laws, and its movements by the noble Quran and also the man, his knowledge, his life in a beautiful whole cultural and civilized, is important for the development of humanity in the future, and all this is done under the following four principles which include:

The Quran encourages the assimilation of beneficial knowledge of Islam

Use method to find and assimilate Quranic knowledge and science

Use the scientific miracle of the Sunnah and Quran to prove the truth of the prophecy and the universality of the message of Allah

Quranic indications questions on the future of the world in scientific research.

The Pan-Islamism is a political movement that reminds the unity of Islamic states, whose roots lie in Jamal al-Din al-Afghani, who was the publisher of pan-Islamic ideals in the Arabic world. Jamal al-Din al-Afghani developed the romantic idea of a nation that is able to maintain its identity or unity through the intrinsic forces which are capable, in line, to keep it homogeneous and cohesive (Esposito, 1-45). Afterwards, these concepts about the Islam and science were taken up by Ayatollah Khomeini during the Islamic revolution which took place in 1979 in Iran. The story of science in the Muslim world began more than 1,000 years ago, when Western Europe is still struggling to emerge from the bad dream invasion. In relation to this, Jim Al-Khalili makes a nice excursion in the history of Arabic science show how many actually owe Europe Arab scholars of modern science (Keddie, 46-67). However, the big difference between Arab contribution to European science and the method seems to stand in perspective that is the perspective oriented this world who seek to know in order to subject a physical mathematical method to carry it out. In addition to this, knowledge of religion is essential as without it we cannot carry out its obligations. The last Prophet of Allah said “to the God wishes well, He gives knowledge of religion.” Knowledge of the world can also be essential, and we are encouraged to look for it both for it to be useful for society at large and for ourselves.

According to Pan-Islamism defined by Jamal-Din al-Afghan indicates that the Muslims made great advances in science, including physics, medicine, mathematics, literature, history, geography, astronomy, ...