Islam and Evolution: Al-GhazAlA and the Moder, Malik..

Taylor & Francis

Islam and EvolutionAl-Ghaz?l? and the Modern Evolutionary Paradigm\nAuthor(s): Shoaib Ahmed Malik\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367364137, 978-0367364137\nSynopsis\nThis book attempts to equip the reader with a holistic and accessible account of Islam and evolution. It guides the reader through the different variables that have played a part in the ongoing dialogue between Muslim creationists and evolutionists. \n\nThis work views the discussion through the lens of al-Ghaz?l? [tel], a widely-known and well-respected Islamic intellectual from the medieval period. By understanding al-Ghaz?l? as an Asharite theologian, a particular strand of Sunni theology, his metaphysical and hermeneutic ideas are taken to explore if and how much Neo-Darwinian evolution can be accepted. It is shown that his ideas can be used to reach an alignment between Islam and Neo-Darwinian evolution. \n\nThis book offers a detailed examina*