Can Islam and science reconcile?, asks Fatima Agha Al-Hayani, a lecturer and expert on Islamic jurisprudence based in Toledo, Ohio. They were reconciled during Islam’s first 600 years, she reports.

We may think the charged relationship between science and religion is mainly a problem for Christian fundamentalists, but modern science is also under fire in the Muslim world. Islamic creationist ...

In October, Malaysia’s first astronaut will join a Russian crew and blast off into space. The news of a Muslim astronaut was cause for celebration in the Islamic world, but then certain questions ...

Nisreen El-Hashemite seems an unlikely champion of women in science. First, there's her genetics. The granddaughter of Faisal I, the first king of modern Iraq, El-Hashemite is a princess. Also, she is ...

Science in Muslim countries is weak. The reasons for this deserve attention, as do the consequences for these nations' economic health. A meeting last week provided a start in this direction. “I am a ...

Muslim nations must take a big leap forward in developing science and technology to catch up with the rest of the world, argues Herwig Schopper, or they risk falling behind in the global economy. Lack ...

A new anthology is working to give geeky Muslims a bigger voice in science fiction with a collection of short stories both based on and inspired by Islamic culture. Islam and Science Fiction founder ...

BBC Four's 3-part series 'Islam & Science' starts tonight, and presenter, physicist Jim Al-Khalili, begins by discussing 'the language of science'. In an article today, he also discusses the work of ...

"The Language Of Science" airs Wednesday, June 13 at 11 p.m. - Its legacy is tangible, with terms like algebra, algorithm and alkali all being Arabic in origin and at the very heart of modern science ...