Saturday 10 January 2015

Quran and Invitation to Scientific Study


The case with Islam differs. In the midst of ignorance and benightedness where scientific knowledge was scorned, the Qur’ān eloquently pointed out many new found facts with such remarkable accuracy that only the Creator of man could do. It has only been in the last three centuries with specific regard being given to the present century that scientific research has unfolded and clarified the workings of the universe. This has ranged from the development and function of our own bodies to the environment that we live in. Yet the Qur’ān has already described these natural phenomena to focus man’s attention on the wisdom, benevolence and authority of the Creator. Such liberal and advanced thinking led the way to an entire host of Islamic academics and scientists between the 8th and 12th centuries’ (A.D).

At a time when Christianity laid down heavy penalties on scientific development, Muslim scholars flocked to the University of Cordoba, the cultural center of Islam, making new discoveries. There is a long list of scientists and scholars who made remarkable contributions in different fields of science. Abul Qāsim az-Zahrawī was a renowned Muslim surgeon and physician. His fame rests in his book “al-Tasrīf”. This was an amazing work on medical science which laid the foundation of the development of surgery in Europe. Abu Ishāq was a great philosopher and translator. He translated and wrote commentaries on the philosophical works of Aristotle. He was also a famous mathematician, astronomer, optician, physicist and pharmacologist. Abū Raihān al-Bayrūni was the first to discover that light travels faster than sound. He was also a learned philosopher, geographer and a physicist. Abul Wafā al-Buzajānī was a notable mathematician. His contributions to the development of Trigonometry are remarkable. Ibn al-Haytham was a prominent Muslim physicist who made the first significant contributions to the optical theory. Ibn Sinā, a renowned Muslim scientist, produced a book “Kitab-ush-Shifā’”. It discusses the natural sciences including Metaphysics, Astronomy, Geometry and Psychology. Muhammad bin Mūsa al-Khawarzimī was a famous mathematician and astronomer. He accomplished the oldest works on Arithmetic and Algebra. He was the first person to use Zero. Al-Fārābī was a great Islamic thinker who transmitted the doctrines of Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle to the Arab world. And last but not the least Jābir bin Hayyān is recognised as the father of modern Chemistry. He introduced experimental research in chemical sciences.

In the eleventh and the succeeding centuries the Arabic knowledge gained popularity in the West. Since the twelfth century knowledge seekers from all over Europe traveled to the East and the Islamic West. The books of the Arab scientists were translated on a large scale in that era. The Christian rulers of Spain followed the footsteps of the Muslim sovereigns, opened the doors of their courts to scientists and scholars and patronized dissemination of intellectual and scientific learning. Al-Fanso VI occupied Teetlah (renowned cultural city of Islamic Spain) in 1085. This conquest opened the way for the promotion of Arabic culture in Europe. A centre named “Madrasa-tul-Mutarajjimīn” (centre of translators) was established in Teetlah to introduce Arabic science to Europe. Here, Jewish scholars were appointed to translate the Muslim authors’ books on Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Philosophy, Logic and Politics. Educational centres were also set up on Islamic style in the twelfth and the subsequent centuries.

In fact the more, the modern science unfolds the reality of these phenomena, the more the truth of the Qur’ān becomes evident to us. At a time when scientific research did not even exist, let alone different fields of science, such precise knowledge could not come from any source but from the knowledge and wisdom of Allāh the Highest. For many this is a paradox, as religion has always been seen the bane of science, its antithesis. The legacy of Galileo has prejudiced the scientific community against religion, including the ambit of Islam. The following pages, therefore, present these scientific facts scattered through the verses of the Qur’ān for the benefit of Muslims and non- Muslims alike. These verses of the Qur’ān not only proclaim the truth of the book itself but also beautifully demonstrate that attribute of Allāh, the Blessed, the source of sustenance for everything in the universe.

Here I would like to clearly state my position that I do not justify changing the meaning of the Qur’ānic verses to bring them in line with scientific discoveries, nor do I regard the scientific interpretation of the Qur’ān as final, because scientific knowledge itself constantly changes and evolves. Science has very little in it, which can be called final and absolute. On the other hand the word of the Creator of the universe is not subject to any change; it is final and absolute. With these words of caution, however, I feel there are two important reasons to study the Qur’ān in the light of modern sciences.

conflict between religion and science

Conflict between Religion and Science

The relationship between science and religion has often been a turbulent one. Historically scientists have scorned the advent of religious ideas seeing them as in conflict with rational thinking. Much of this prejudice has stemmed from opposition by religious authorities to new scientific discoveries in the past. Christendom in particular displays a history of confrontations between the Church and scientists. This conflicting situation made the Bible subject to adulterations. The European Bishops mutilated its teachings, changed its concepts and beliefs and added philosophy to it. Scientific errors were also assorted in it. The Christian followers adopted that belief as their own, which in fact was not theirs but was an outcome of the wrong concepts added by the priests. When the scientists, after having researched, raised voice against such wrong concepts, the priests started thinking that the scientists were negating religion as against science. So they started giving the verdict of infidelity against such scientists. Scientists were tortured and tormented. Countless scientists were buried alive as a result of their prejudiced laws.

In the Sixteenth century the Polish philosopher Copernicus came to know of the Heliocentric Hypothesis, that the earth and other planets revolved around the sun, but was frightened to publish his findings for fear of Papal disapproval. However, it was Copernicus’s successor Galileo who suffered the full force of the Church’s disapproval. When he published his work “The Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems”, a masterful piece agreeing with the Copernican theory, Galileo was brought to trial by the Inquisition in Rome in 1632. He died in prison. These actions laid the foundations of a continuous struggle between scientific discoveries and church authorities. During the Renaissance period scientists inevitably took their revenge, which is still evident today.

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Location: Islamabad

  
The Foundation of the Islamic University, Islamabad was laid on the first day of the fifteenth century Hijrah i.e. Muharram 1, 1401 (November 11,1980). This landmark of the beginning of the new Century symbolizes the aspirations and hopes of the Muslim Ummah for an Islamic renaissance. The university was created to produce scholars and practitioners who are imbued with Islamic ideology, whose character and personality conforms to the teachings of Islam, and who are capable to cater to the economic, social, political, technological and intellectual needs of the Muslim Ummah.
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Faculty Required:
Applications are invited from Pakistani Nationals having IIU Prescribed Qualification / Criterion (Available a IIU website: www.iiu.edu.pk/jobs)  for the Following Academic Positions in below Mentioned Departments of Male and Female Campus of IIUI:
A. Academic Departments / Units:
Post / Department — Discipline:     Campus:
Professor (BPS-21 / TTS) BPS Pay Scale: (40,000-2,600-76.400) ITS Package: (234,000-11,440-405,600)
? Arabic (Linguistic, Literature):                                                    Male / Female
? English:                                                                              Male / Female
? Urdu:                                                                                  Male / Female
? Shariah / Islamic Law (Leave Vacancy):                                                 Male
? Shariah:                                                                               Female
? Law (Leave Vacancy):                                                                  Female
? Islamic Studies (Usulddin) • Tafseer & Quranic Studies:                                 Male / Female
? Media Communication Studies:                                                         Male / Female
? Sociology:                                                                            Male / Female
? History:                                                                               Male / Female
? Pak Studies:                                                                           Male / Female
? Education:                                                                           Male / Female
? Politics & IR:                                                                         Male / Female
?Psychology:                                                                           Male / Female
? Management Sciences:                                                                                                        Male / Female
? Computer Sciences & Software Engineering:                                                                          Male / Female
? Mathematics:                                                                                                                      Male / Female
? Statistics:                                                                                                                           Male / Female
? Physics:                                                                                                                              Male / Female
? Bio-Informatics & Bio-Technology:                                                                                        Male / Female
? Environmental Sciences:                                                                                                      Female
? Mechanical Engineering:                                                                                                      Male
? Electronics Engineering:                                                                                                      Male / Female
? Civil Engineering:                                                                                                               Male
? Economics (Background of Islamic Economics will be Considered Additional Qualification):        Male / Female
? Islamic Banking & Finance:                                                                                                  Male
? Duran Hadith Fiqh, Comparative Religion (IRI):                                                                      Male
? Islamic Studies & Social Sciences (Dawah Academy):                                                             Male
Associate Professor (BPS-20 / US) BPS Pay Scale: (36,000-2,350.68,900) TTS Package: (156,000-91.00-292,500)
? Arabic (Linguistic. Literature. Translation – English / Arabic):                                                  Male / Female
? English:                                                                                                                              Male / Female
? Urdu:                                                                                                                                  Male
? Shariah / Islamic Law:                                                                                                         Female
? Law:                                                                                                                                   Male / Female
? Islamic Studies (Usulddin) – Tafseer & Durant Sciences. Comparative Religion:                         Male / Female
? Media & Communication Studies:                                                                                          Male / Female
? Sociology:                                                                                                                          Male / Female
? Anthropology:                                                                                                                    Female
? History:                                                                                                                             Male / Female
? Pak Studies:                                                                                                                      Male / Female
? Education:                                                                                                                        Male / Female
? Politics & IR:                                                                                                                     Male / Female
?Management Sciences:                                                                                                       Male / Female
? Computer Sciences & Software Engineering:                                                                       Male / Female
? Physics:                                                                                                                          Male / Female
? Mathematics:                                                                                                                  Male / Female
? Statistics:                                                                                                                       Male / Female
? Environmental Sciences:                                                                                                  Male / Female
? Bio-Informatics & Bio-Technology:                                                                                    Male / Female
? Mechanical Engineering:                                                                                                  Male
? Electronics Engineering:                                                                                                  Male / Female
? Civil Engineering:                                                                                                           Male
? Economics (Background of Islamic Economics will be Considered Additional Qualification):    Male/Female
? Islamic Banking & Finance:                                                                                              Male
? Duran & Hadith / Fiqh / Comparative Religion (IRI):                                                          Male
? Islamic Studies & Social Sciences (Dawah Academy):                                                        Male
? Islamic Law. Islamic Economics / Finance (Shariah Academy):                                           Male
Assistant Professor (BPS-19 / WS) BPS Pay Scale:(31,000-1,600-63.000) TTS Package: (104,000-7,150-211,250) Note: Fresh PhDs will be considered only For TTS.
? Arabic (Linguistic. Literature):                                                                                        Male / Female
? English:                                                                                                                       Male / Female
? Urdu:                                                                                                                           Male / Female
? Shariah:                                                                                                                       Male / Female
? Law:                                                                                                                             Male
? Islamic Studies (Usulddin) – Sirah / Islamic History. Comparative Religion. Dawah / Islamic Culture. Aqeedah & Philosophy:                                                                                                                       Male / Female
? Media & Communication Studies:                                                                                    Female
? Sociology:                                                                                                                    Male / Female
? Education:                                                                                                                    Male / Female
? Politics & IR:                                                                                                                 Male
? Psychology:                                                                                                                  Male / Female
? Islamic Art & Architecture:                                                                                             Male / Female
? Management Sciences:                                                                                                  Male / Female
? Computer Sciences & Software Engineering:                                                                    Male
? Mathematics:                                                                                                                Male / Female
? Statistics:                                                                                                                     Male / Female
? Physics:                                                                                                                        Male
? Bio-Informatics & Bio-Technology:                                                                                  Male / Female
? Applied life Sciences -Negro Sciences / Natural Sciences – Bio-Technology (CIRBS):           Male
? Electronics Engineering:                                                                                                Male / Female
? Mechanical Engineering:                                                                                                Male
? Civil Engineering:                                                                                                          Male
? Economics (Background of Islamic Economic will be considered additional qualification) Her male Includes leave vacancy):                                                                                                                        Male / Female
? Islamic Banking & Finance:                                                                                            Male
? Duran & Hadith / Fiqh / Comparative Religion (IRI):                                                         Male
? Islamic Law. Islamic Economies / Finance(Shariah Academy):                                           Male
? Islamic Studies & Social Sciences (Dawah Academy):                                                       Male / Female
Lecturer (BPS-18) BPS Pay Scale: (20,000-1,500-50,000)
? Arabic (Linguistic, Literature, Translation – English / Arabic):                                            Male / Female
? English:                                                                                                                        Male
? Urdu/ Iqbaliyat:                                                                                                            Male / Female
? Islamic Studies (Usulddin) Tafseer & Quranic Sciences. Comparative Religion. Hadith Sciences. Sarah & Islamic History. Dawah & Islamic Culture:                                                                                                  Male
? Islamic Studies (Usulddin) – Tafseer & Quranic Sciences. Search & Islamic History, Dawah & Islamic Culture: Female
? Mass .Media & Communication:                                                                                     Male / Female
? History! Pak Studies:                                                                                                    Female
? Education:                                                                                                                   Male / Female
? Sociology:                                                                                                                   Male
? Politics & IR:                                                                                                               Male / Female
? Psychology:                                                                                                                Male / Female
? Islamic Art & Architecture:                                                                                           Male / Female
? Management Sciences:                                                                                                Male / Female
? Computer Sciences & Software Engineering:                                                                 Male / Female
? mathematics & Statistics:                                                                                            Male
? Physics:                                                                                                                     Male / Female
? Bio-Informatics & Bio-Technology:                                                                               Female
? Mechanical Engineering:                                                                                             Male
? Electronics Engineering;                                                                                             Male / Female
? Civil Engineering:                                                                                                      Male
? Economics:                                                                                                               Male / Female
? Islamic Banking & Finance:                                                                                        Male
? Islamic Studies (IRI):                                                                                               Male
? Islamic Law, Islamic Economics / Finance (Shariah Academy):                                     Male
? Islamic Studies & Social Sciences (Dawah Academy):                                                  Male
Teaching Research Associate (BPS-17) BPS Pay Scale: (16,000-1,200-40,000)
? Management Sciences:                                                                                            Male / Female
? Electronics Engineering:                                                                                          Female
? Physics:                                                                                                                 Male
? Islamic Banking & Finance:                                                                                      Male
? Islamic Studies (IRI):                                                                                              Male
? Arabic (Linguistic, Literature, Translation – English / Arabic)                                       Male / Female
? Sociology:                                                                                                              Male / Female
? Islamic Art                                                                                                              Female
Lab Engineer (BPS-17) BPS Pay Scale: (16,000-1,200-40.000)
? Mechanical Engineering:                                                                                           Male
? Electronics Engineering:                                                                                           Male / Female
? Civil Engineering:                                                                                                    Male
B. Iqra College of Technology:
Head of Department (BPS- 18) (20.0004.500-50.000)
Civil Technology. Electronics & Electrical Technology
Male
Senior Instructor (BPS-17) (16.000-1.200-40.000)
Physics. Chemistry & Math
Male
Instructor (BPS-16) (10.000-800-34.000)
Civil Technology. Electronics Technology. Auto & Diesel Technology . Mechanical Technology . Physics. Chemistry & Math
Male
Junior Instructor (BPS- 14) (8.000-610-26,300)
Civil Technology. Auto & Diesel Technology and MC Technology
Male
Junior Trade Instructor (BPS-11) (6.600.460.20A00)
Civil Technology & Electronics Technology
Male
General Instructions:
1. The reserves the right to stoniest the candidates and to reject any / au applications without assigning any reason.
2. Number of posts shall be considered according to the available position at the time 01 selection. The University reserves the lignite cancel any advertised post without assigning any reason.
3. For position of Professor and Associate Professor Four (04) sets of application / dossier on prescribed Application Form (available at: www.iiu.edu.pk, duly Dim, along with all required documents. and a softcopy it dossier in PDF  and MS world format are required.
4. For other teaching positions Two (02) sets of application / dossier on the prescribed Application Form (evadable at: www.iiu.edu.pk.)  duly bind along with a required documents. and a softcopy old Dossier in PDF format are required.
To Apply:
1. The reserves the right to stoniest the candidates and to reject any / au applications without assigning any reason.
2. Number of posts shall be considered according to the available position at the time 01 selection. The University reserves the lignite cancel any advertised post without assigning any reason.
3. For position of Professor and Associate Professor Four (04) sets of application / dossier on prescribed Application Form (available at: www.iiu.edu.pk, duly Dim, along with all required documents. and a softcopy it dossier in PDF  and MS world format are required.
4. For other teaching positions Two (02) sets of application / dossier on the prescribed Application Form (evadable at: www.iiu.edu.pk.)  duly bind along with a required documents. and a softcopy old Dossier in PDF format are required.
Note:
Eligible Candidates may be required to undergo short listing process (i.e. aptitude. conduct. screening test demonstration/lecture etc.) before interview by the selection board.
5. The candidates applying under both Systems (BPS / ITS) should submit separate applications along with complete documents and required Pay Order. Bank draft etc. for each application.
6. Attested photocopies of degrees / diplomas certificates / testimonial. domicile. CMC and experience certificates etc.  Must be attached.
7. Application duly completed in all respects are required to be submitted before the closing date along with Crossed Postal Order / Pay Order / Bank Oran Worth Rs.1.000./for BPS 178 above). and Rs. 300/-(for  BPS 11-16). In favor of  Director (Finance). IIUI.
8. Candidates steady working in Government. Semi-Government and Autonomous Organizations in Pakistan should apply through proper channel.
9. Applications (with as requirements) must reach before 15-01-2015 (by 03:00 p.m.) in: HR-V Section. Admin Block, International Islamic University. Sector H-10 Campus Islamabad.
10. In-complete applications, and care applications received late will not be entertained.
11. Applicants lacking presented criteria and required qualification on casino date will not be entertained (required terminal degree must be completed on closing date).
Foreign decree holders shall be required to submit equivalence of the degree from HEC. Islamabad.
Company Name & Address:
(Muhammad Jamil) Additional Director: HR-V Section. Admin Block, International Islamic University. Sector H-10 Campus Islamabad.
For further information Pease Contact Num: 051-9019219, 9019193. // Web: www.iiu.edu.pk.

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Location: Islamabad

  
Staff Required for a Multinational Company at its Head Office Islamabad:
1- Tax Manager:
Qualification: MBA (Finance) /ACCA/CA In tor with minimum 3 years experience in the relevant field.
2- Product Trainer (Pharmacists):
Qualification: Pharmacy Degree with 2- 3 years relevant experience.
3- Administration Officer:
Qualification: University graduate with 2-3 years relevant experience with multinational companies.
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Qualification: University graduate with 2-3 years of relevant experience.
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Qualification: University graduate. 2-3 years relevant experience.
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Qualification: BBA-1-2 year’s relevant experience.
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Qualification: University graduate with relevant experience.
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Qualification: University graduate with 2-3 years relevant experience.
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