This book, first published in 1977, aims to present a Muslim view of development and highlights some of the related issues that were being debated in the Muslim world. The author outlines the parameters of the Muslim world as well as the Muslim world-view, and provides an analysis of science, science policy and Muslim culture. This title will be of interest to students of economic and social policy, as well as students of Middle Eastern studies.

The spectacular advances in science and technology that have occurred over the last century have led some to believe that only Western Capitalism can produce material progress. Does religion hinder man's progress in life? Is there a contradiction between Islam and science? Why are the countries of the Islamic world so technologically backward? Is Islam capable of addressing man's diverse problem in the 21st century? This book tackles these questions by exploring the relationship between Islam and science, by examining how science bloomed under Islam while Europe struggled in the Dark Ages and by illustrating a distinct vision for future scientific and technological advancement under the Islamic State.

This book is a compilation of selected papers presented at the Workshop on the Islamization of Attitudes and Practices in Science and Technology. (1408-1987). Sponsored by the Association of Muslim Scientists and Engineers (AMSE) and the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), this pioneering workshop emphasized the Islamization of attitudes and practices in the natural sciences. Until recently studies on Islamization concentrated primarily on the social sciences and humanities. This book focused on the problems and challenges of attitudes and practices in science and technology with respect to ideology, personality, education and environment of the Muslim scientists in the contemporary world. This work includes M.A.K. Lodhi's "The Making of a Scientist: The Islamizing of a Muslim Scientist"; Syed M. Amir's "science Research in Muslim countries"; S. H. Durrani's incorporation of Islamic Values in the Administration of a Science Research Institute"; and M. Mazhar Hussaini's 'Attitudes and Practices in Food Nutritional Sciences." Other highlights include "The Islamic Basis of the Coming Muslim Technological Renaissance" by Ali Kyrala and "Islamization of Attitude and Practice in Embryology" by Ibrahim B. Syed. In all, thirteen prominent scholars share their valuable insights on their respective disciplines in this book. We hope that both Muslim and non-Muslim scholars will find their work to be a valuable source of critical observations and profound germinal concepts for future development.

Contents:IntroductionIslam and Science:Renaissance of Sciences in Arab and Islamic LandsThe Gulf University and Science in the Arab-Islamic CommonwealthThe Future of Science in IslamIslam and ScienceScientific Thinking: Between the Secularisation and the Transcendent, An Islamic ViewpointLiberty of Scientific Belief in IslamNew Initiatives:Foundations for Sciences in IslamProposal for the Creation of an Arab-Islamic-Italian Consortium for a Laboratory for Solid State PhysicsScience and Muslim Countries:Highlights of Science for TurkeyTechnology and Pakistan's Attack on PovertyThe Failings of Arab SciencePersonal:Homage to Chaudhri Muhammad Zafrulla KhanA Man of Science:Reproduction from Musluman Ilim Onceleri Ansiklopedisi (Istanbul, Turkey)“Sanad” by King Hassan II of Morocco on the occasion of the Nomination of Muhammad Abdus Salam as an Associate Member of the Academy of the Kingdom of MoroccoThe Citation for the Award of the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science by the Yarmouk University (Irbid, Jordan)Speech by Muhammad Abdus Salam on the occassion of the Award of the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science by the Yarmouk University (Irbid, Jordan)Biodata Readership: General.