THE QURAAN AND MODERN SCIENCE

Ever since the dawn of human life on this planet, Man has always sought
to understand Nature, his own place in the scheme of Creation and the
purpose of Life itself. In this quest for Truth, spanning many centuries
and diverse civilizations, organized religion has shaped human life and
determined to a large extent, the course of history. While some religions have
been based on books, claimed by their adherents to be divinely inspired,
others have relied solely on human experience.
Al-Quraan, the main source of the Islamic faith, is a book believed by
Muslims, to be of completely Divine origin. Muslims also believe that it
contains guidance for all mankind. Since the message of the Quraan is
believed to be for all times, it should be relevant to every age. Does the
Quraan pass this test? In this booklet, I intend to give an objective analysis of
the Muslim belief regarding the Divine origin of the Quraan, in the light of
established scientific discoveries.