The Making Of Islamic Science English Muzaffar Iqbal

The Making of Islamic Science by Muzaffar Iqbal offers an in-depth examination of the intricate relationship between Islam and the scientific tradition it fostered from the 8th century onward. The book critiques the Western “conflict model” for analyzing this relationship, arguing that Islamic science was organically integrated with its Qur’anic worldview based on the principle of Tawhid (Oneness of God). It traces this tradition through three phases: its rise and zenith, its decline before the Scientific Revolution, and the subsequent encounter with modern Western science during the colonial and post-colonial eras. Iqbal explores key questions about what made the scientific endeavor “Islamic” and how it related to the physical cosmos and God’s creation, ultimately providing a framework for understanding contemporary Muslim attitudes towards modern science.