In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
".....And
We have sent down on you the book (which gives) an explanation for everything,
and (it is) a guide and a mercy and good news for those who submit (as
Muslims)."(Ch.:16V:89)
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Introduction:
Islam is a natural law of life like all other laws of nature which are
essential for the peaceful existence of the whole universe. It therefore
requires popularization in terms relevant during the period of propagation, so
that the people who receive the message could implement it in their lives and
thereby experience peace.
There are about 750 verses of the Qur'an which deal with various topics of
Natural Sciences such as Astronomy, Biology, Geology, etc. and many other which
deal with topics of Social sciences such as Economics, Commerce, Political
Science, etc. These Verses deserve interpretation by experts from both Natural
and Social Sciences, with a view to inculcate the habit of reflection on the
Qur'an, in the dynamic younger generation, which in turn would lead it to the
acceptance of Islam on the basis of reason.
Recent findings of Natural Sciences revealed in the Holy Qur'an more than 1400
years back would help in developing a staunch faith in the truth of the Book
and modern principles of Social Sciences which are supported by the Qur'an
would help in confidently implementing the Book in practical life, realizing
that the Holy Qur'an has always been ahead of time in all the topics it has
touched, which is a sufficient proof of its being Divine.
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Establishment
and Inauguration:
The Islamic Academy of Sciences was established in 1985 in accordance with the
instructions given in the Holy Qur'an to reflect on the creation and thereby
accept the Existence, Supremacy, Unity, Omnipresence, Omnipotence and
Omniscience of the Creator - Allah and to propagate Islam in terms and style
relevant to the present level of knowledge.
The Islamic Academy of Sciences was formally inaugurated in August 1986. On this
occasion a seminar was organized in which experts from various disciplines of
Natural and Social Sciences and learned religious scholars participated.
Similar seminars and symposia are regularly organized, sometimes in
collaboration with other organizations such as Iqbal Academy.
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Activities:
In addition to this, regular meetings are held every month to discuss various
subjects and scientific terms in the Holy Qur'an. In more than 40 meetings held
so far, experts from Natural and Social Sciences and learned religious Arabic
scholars interacted in a highly academic environment. One of the topics
discussed exhaustively was 'Attributes of Allah', keeping in view the present
state of knowledge. This discussion was so enlightening that there arose a
demand for publishing a book on this topic based on these discussions, and its
publication was completed in 1998, by the name "Attributes of Allah"
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Publications:
The Islamic Academy of Sciences has brought out a number of publications:
1.
Fundamentals of Islam
2.
Elements of Namaz
3.
Life and work of Prophet Mohammed (PBH) (for students)
4.
Subject index to the Holy Qur'an
5.
Qur'an, Science and the Universe
6.
Arabic grammar and Dictionary of the Holy Qur'an, etc.
The Islamic
Academy of Sciences has also published "A Simple Translation of the Holy
Qur'an", with notes on topics of science by Dr. Mir Aneesuddin M.Sc.
Ph.D. president of the Islamic Academy of Sciences. This translation was
released in November 1993 and was widely accepted mostly because of the simple
language, which made people understand the Qur'an easily; and explanatory notes
on topics of science dealt with in various verses of the Qur'an, which made
them realize how ultra modern the Qur'an is.
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Future
Programs:
The Islamic Academy of Sciences has an ambitious programme of publication of
books in English, because they are easily understood by the majority of the
educated people in this part of the world.
The Islamic Academy of
Sciences thus intends to popularize Islam keeping in view the current demands.
Islamic Academy of Sciences
welcomes suggestions from learned Muslims and solicits their co-operation in
fulfilling its aims.
SyedTameem
Secretary,