A new research rejects theory that Islamic tradition is anti-science

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – According to a new research conducted by some British university professors Islam is not against science.

As Religion Media Center reported the authors of “Science Communication, Islam and Muslim Communities”, including Dr Stephen Jones of the University of Birmingham, explore the assumption behind the prejudice, that Islamic tradition is incompatible with scientific reasoning.

They debunk several “myths” that Muslim leaders resisted covid lockdown measures, are anti-evolution, believe the Quran miraculously anticipates scientific discoveries and are opposed to organ donation.

The study appeals for academic research on religious discrimination in STEMM educational and workplace settings, and for religion to be included in STEMM diversity policy literature.

They say: “It is emphatically not the case that Muslim leaders overwhelmingly and actively promote anti-science viewpoints.

Indeed, sometimes they argue within their communities against scepticism of scientific theories and medical procedures”.

The research study has been published into Islamophobic prejudice against Muslims working in STEMM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine  – professions, with accusations that they are ignored in discussions of diversity and inclusion.