"I think Bucaillism, as I call it, or ijaz (miracle) obsession as it is known in the Arab world.." Repat: ARAB WORLD!! Ha ha ha ..... Pak @Yusfliak telan saja.
Btw Ga cerita Teori Darwin lagi Pak? --- In [email protected], "Jusfiq" <kesayangan.allah@...> wrote: > > > http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/quran/2008/06/answers_to_questions11.html > > Saya garis bawahi: > > > "I think Bucaillism, as I call it, or ijaz (miracle) obsession as it is known > in the Arab world, serves as psychotherapy. It confirms the faith of those in > desperate need of reassurance, who refuse to accept that faith, by its very > nature, requires a leap. It also serves as a substitute for real science. > Science is conspicuous in the Muslim world largely by its absence. Bucaillism > fills this empty space as emotional fulfilment. It is also a product of the > recent emergence of creationism in certain Muslim circles." > > -- > June 05, 2008 > > It just so happens I returned this week from a conference in Doha on science, > cultures and the future of humanity where the issue of "scientific miracles" > in the Qur'an was raised. It was attacked vehemently, Steven. > > The mania goes back to the 1930s and 1940s, I am told. But in its current > incarnation, it began with the publication, in 1976, of Maurice Bucaille's > book The Bible, The Qur'an and Science. Bucaille was a French surgeon who > apparently worked in Saudi Arabia for a time. > > The tendency was given a boost by Keith Moore, who worked at King Abdul Aziz > University, where I too worked during the 1970s. Moore wrote a number of > articles on embryology in the Qur'an. There have been numerous conferences on > the subject. Nowadays, the main star of the field is Harun Yahya, a Turkish > creationist, who has produced numerous books on the subject, including > Miracles of the Qur'an. It is a huge industry; and Muslims everywhere are > taken in by this pestiferous fad. > > I will deal with science and evolution in future blogs. But it will suffice > to say here, Steven, that the term "scientific miracles" is an oxymoron. > Science has nothing to do with miracles; and miracles are not amenable to > scientific investigation. The purpose of science is to solve problems and > puzzles and increase our understanding of the universe. > > In science, authority comes - largely - from evidence that has to be socially > objective, and its results have to be repeatable and apply to all cultures. > Measurement, quantification and experimentation are essential in science. > Miracles, by their very nature, cannot be measured or quantified and thus > studied objectively. Science does not do ontology; it cannot prove or > disprove the existence of God. And the only miracle in the Qur'an is its > heightened language and its style. Indeed, in the Qur'an we find that God > refuses to do miracles even when the unbelievers demand it as a proof > (17:90-96). The Qur'an, as I have repeatedly said, emphasises belief in > reason rather than miracles. > > However, the Qur'an does contain some verses that describe nature and the > physical world. But to say these are scientific statements is quite absurd. > The function of these verses is to inspire people to do science, to study > nature and the material world. Which is precisely what they did in the > classical period when science and learning in Muslim civilisation reached its > zenith. It is worth noting that Muslim scientists in history have never > invoked ontology or teleology for their science - they simply saw it as a > reliable method for studying nature. > > I think Bucaillism, as I call it, or ijaz (miracle) obsession as it is known > in the Arab world, serves as psychotherapy. It confirms the faith of those in > desperate need of reassurance, who refuse to accept that faith, by its very > nature, requires a leap. It also serves as a substitute for real science. > Science is conspicuous in the Muslim world largely by its absence. Bucaillism > fills this empty space as emotional fulfilment. It is also a product of the > recent emergence of creationism in certain Muslim circles. > > As such, I think it is a dangerous exercise. Way back in 1985, when I used to > edit the Muslim magazine Inquiry, I wrote a much quoted article, Science and > the Qur'an, warning of these dangers. In it I argue that Bucaillism is not > just bad science and bad religion, in fact, it demeans the Qur'an and > misrepresents science. > > To answer your question specifically, Steven. No, the "scientific miracles" > are not part of mainstream Islamic scholarship. No Muslim scholar or > scientist, worth his or her intellectual salt, will touch it with the > proverbial bargepole. > > But, unfortunately, the proponents of scientific miracles are not a fringe > group - it has a tremendous appeal amongst the populace. In certain parts of > the Muslim world, such as Saudi Arabia, and in certain fundamentalist > circles, even to criticise this tendency can be seriously hazardous to your > health. But in intellectual circles, the alleged scientific miracles of the > Qur'an are not only rejected but seen as a dangerously misguided and obsolete > discourse. > > Zia adds ... > > I think it is important for me to make it clear that I was in no way > referring to any individuals when talking about Bucaillism. My comments were > not directed at you, IsraaM or indeed at others on this blog but at those who > promote this outlook. Perhaps it is also worth stating here that this blog is > about ideas rather than personalities. I believe that everyone should be > respected; and endeavour to do so. So, as a general principle, my comments > should be taken as critiques of ideas and not as criticisms of individuals. > > Friday June 6, 3.00pm > > Thoughts on Blogging the Qur'an? 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