Islam and Biological Evolution: Exploring Classical Sources and Methodologies * By DAVID SOLOMON JALAJEL

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The compatibility between Islamic doctrine(s) and the theory(ies) of biological and human evolution is one of the most important topics facing Islamic culture today. Indeed, this question is tied to two crucial issues for Muslims today: a) the role and place of scientific evidence in Islamic thought and theology; b) the relative authority between scientific knowledge and scriptural references. These two aspects of the problem determine how a Muslim thinker considers the acceptability of evolution (and its consequences)—as in the case of David Solomon Jalajel in this book.