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Date: 11 Feb 2008
From:Rudi Deen <r.deen at isc.keele.ac.uk>
Subject:New book on Islamic Science

SCIENCE UNDER ISLAM – RISE, DECLINE AND REVIVAL

Prof  S. M. Deen of Keele University, England.

The author was interviewed on BBC/Radio-4 "Sunday" on Oct 21, 2007, by  
Edward Stourton:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/realmedia/sunday/s20071021d.ram.

The book describes the rise of science (and technology) in the Islamic  
Golden Age, examines the causes that led to its decline, reviews  
failed later attempts for its revival and finally discusses social and  
religious reformation needed for it to flourish in contemporary Muslim  
societies. Social reformation covers rule of law, democratic infra- 
structure and human-rights, while religious reformation involves the  
reinterpretation of scripture.

It is argued that without such a social and religious reformation,  
Muslims (a quarter of the earth's population) will be less able to  
participate in the science-driven 21st century world. It is important  
that the Muslim leaders in the UK and elsewhere address the need of  
such an essential reformation, without which, Muslims as a people will  
remain in a limbo and thus continue to be vulnerable to extremist ideas.

Therefore this book should be a must for all those interested in the  
creation of a harmonious one-world. It is also the book for every  
thinking Muslim. The book is an antidote to extremism.

Some Comments
Dr Jonathan Lageard [Manchester Metropolitan University]:
  "Fascinating, gripping, challenging, deserving of a global audience".

Dr Bilayet Hossain [University of Oklahoma]:
"...a gripping narrative ... also challenged the contemporary Muslim  
societies to find ways to revive the spirit of intellectual  
pursuit ... based on scientific  truth  ... ".

This book can be ordered from Lulu.com (the digital publisher),
or from Amazon, Barnes & Nobles (USA) or other booksellers.
ISBN 978-1-84799-942-9,  UK Price £11.50, Size: 6"x9",  Pages: 262.
Both Amazon.co.uk and Lulu.com have a long review of the book.


Other Radio Interviews

Apart from the Radio4 the author was also interviewd on BBC Radio  
Stoke, by Lamont Howie, on Sunday Dec 9, 2007. See the link:
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/faith/features/archive/2007/oct_dec.shtml

Book Launch

A seminar on and the formal book launch of this book was hosted  by  
the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) in Manchester on  
Wednesday, Dec 5, 2007, which was attended by scholars on Islamic  
sciences and studies from the universities in the Manchester area.

For further information, please see the website:
http://www.scienceunderislam.com

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