Hawzah News Agency-The conference is being jointly organised by JMI’s Department of Islamic Studies, Welayat Foundation, and Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran (Iran).
Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Prof. Iqtidar Mohd Khan, Director of the International Conference on Qur’an and Science, said that around 200 research papers, including 35 by foreign scholars, will be presented during the conference. He noted that the gathering would witness participation from scholars of diverse academic backgrounds, including several non-Muslim researchers, from across India and various countries.
Prof Khan observed that a widespread misconception persists that the Qur’an is solely a religious text. In reality, it serves as a comprehensive guide for humanity, addressing multiple dimensions of life. “In the contemporary world, issues such as climate change have become critical, and several scholarly papers at the conference will address these challenges through both Qur’anic and scientific perspectives'', he said.
He further expressed concern over the historical divide between theological and secular education, stating that this separation significantly weakened scientific research and innovation in the Muslim World after the 13th century. Highlighting the Islamic Golden Age, he recalled that between the 8th and 14th centuries—particularly during the Mamluk and Fatimid periods—Muslim scholars made phenomenal contributions to science, medicine, philosophy, and education.
Prof Khan noted that major intellectual centres such as Baghdad, Cairo, and Córdoba emerged as global hubs of knowledge during this era. “Governments actively patronised scholars, and renowned translators and scientists like Hunayn ibn Ishaq received remuneration comparable to today’s professional elites. These achievements later laid the intellectual foundations of the European Renaissance'', he added.
The conference aims to strengthen interdisciplinary research and promote sustained academic dialogue between Qur’anic epistemology and modern scientific advancements. It seeks to foster international academic collaboration by facilitating the exchange of ideas among university professors, researchers, and scholars from diverse disciplines.
Participants are expected from countries including India, Iran, Indonesia, and several European nations. The conference themes and academic panels will span natural, social, and human sciences, examining their engagement with Qur’anic studies. New and emerging domains within this challenging academic field will also be explored to ensure comprehensive coverage of contemporary knowledge systems.
A special panel titled “The Qur’an and the Family” will address modern social challenges by engaging with Family Systems Theory alongside the epistemological foundations of the family in Islamic thought.
Key objectives of the conference include advancing dialogue between religion and science, promoting international scholarly collaboration, and systematising Qur’anic epistemological principles across scientific disciplines, with special focus on pressing social issues.
Source: clarion
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