Contribution of Eminent Muslim Scientists and Innovators
EMINENT MUSLIM SCIENTISTS AND INNOVATORS
A REPORT PREPARED BY: MUZAMMIL QAZI
S.E. ELECTRICAL
ROLL NO. : EE-108
BATCH: 2008-09
REPORT SUBMITTED TO: PROF. A.H. MADNI
In The Name Of Allah The Most Beneficent The Most Merciful
PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It is a paradox of the present age that much of our anxiety, as indeed much of our hope, is centered on science and technology. The phenomenal discoveries in science and the spectacular advances in technology have placed terrifying powers in the hands of man, which exercised unwisely could bring about his self destruction. At the same time, only science and technology can ensure deliverance from the prevailing poverty, hunger, disease and deprivation that afflict most of mankind. The future hinges critically on the use of this great power placed by science at the disposal of mankind.
Now this double-edged influence of science and technology has unfortunately precipitated a very unjust and iniquitous order in the world and, as a consequence, there is a continuing exploitation of the poor by the rich and the hegemony of the mighty over oppressed. In fact, the world has become so sharply divided and polarized today that one part of mankind is blessed with undreamt of influence and profusion of material goods, whereas the bulk of humanity in the developing world faces absolute poverty and unmitigated hardship and suffering.
Science by itself, however, is neither secular nor religious, nor is it scared or profane. It is influenced by the social and intellectual milieu in which it grows. History is witness to the fact that the Muslim philosophical thoughts and scientific knowledge had essentially a moral and religious base. The entire scientific effort was directed toward the understanding of natural phenomena and towards the welfare and well-being of the humanity at large. The only aim was to serve mankind through science and technology and not to cause any aggression or destruction such as are being
A REPORT PREPARED BY: MUZAMMIL QAZI
S.E. ELECTRICAL
ROLL NO. : EE-108
BATCH: 2008-09
REPORT SUBMITTED TO: PROF. A.H. MADNI
In The Name Of Allah The Most Beneficent The Most Merciful
PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It is a paradox of the present age that much of our anxiety, as indeed much of our hope, is centered on science and technology. The phenomenal discoveries in science and the spectacular advances in technology have placed terrifying powers in the hands of man, which exercised unwisely could bring about his self destruction. At the same time, only science and technology can ensure deliverance from the prevailing poverty, hunger, disease and deprivation that afflict most of mankind. The future hinges critically on the use of this great power placed by science at the disposal of mankind.
Now this double-edged influence of science and technology has unfortunately precipitated a very unjust and iniquitous order in the world and, as a consequence, there is a continuing exploitation of the poor by the rich and the hegemony of the mighty over oppressed. In fact, the world has become so sharply divided and polarized today that one part of mankind is blessed with undreamt of influence and profusion of material goods, whereas the bulk of humanity in the developing world faces absolute poverty and unmitigated hardship and suffering.
Science by itself, however, is neither secular nor religious, nor is it scared or profane. It is influenced by the social and intellectual milieu in which it grows. History is witness to the fact that the Muslim philosophical thoughts and scientific knowledge had essentially a moral and religious base. The entire scientific effort was directed toward the understanding of natural phenomena and towards the welfare and well-being of the humanity at large. The only aim was to serve mankind through science and technology and not to cause any aggression or destruction such as are being
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