Learning science through God
I believe that when non-Muslims began learning about science, they got amazed with the inventions and other facts they heard about Islam (‘Lessons from the ‘Earth does not rotate’ debate’, Gulf News, February 24). After reading the Quran, which are words of God more than 1400 years ago, it was understood that He speaks about a lot of scientific facts. Then, they became Muslims. What I mean to say is that science is not a different subject, God conveyed everything in the Quran and when people understand science, they understand the existence of God. We must teach our students in this way. What they read in science, they must find proof of it in the Quran and Hadith. This is how they get closer to Islam and, in turn, God.
From Mr Zaffar
Abu Dhabi
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All about perspectives
This is not a topic to be discussed on the grounds of religion or Islam. It is about one’s own belief and understanding of their surroundings. We are bound to understand from the facts that the Earth is rotating and that it is rotating around the sun. However, if we are to look from a different perception of thinking and evaluate if the Earth is stationary, we could then accept that the whole solar system is rotating around the Earth!
From Mr Rajeev
Sharjah
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What is a fact in science?
Science first taught us that the smallest unit of matter is an atom and that atoms consists of electrons, protons and neutrons. Now we know there are other particles. Science first taught us that the universe is infinite - Einstein’s Universe. Now science claims it’s not. Science teaches cold fusion concepts then later rejects it. My point is that if science has been continuously correcting itself, then there is one conclusion for sure: science is not fact. We can’t say that it’s fact just because science says it’s true. It might not be. Nobody should reject science, but you cannot accept every word to be a universal truth.
Everyone has the right to have any opinion about everything, especially in matters where you are sceptical. If you don’t believe, fine. Don’t believe it. But, just as we as Muslims don’t have the right to change someone’s mind on matters of religion, those people also don’t have the right to change ours. It must be mentioned that this is creating a split between religion and science by publishing such articles. A normal Muslim will always follow Islam and learn as much science as possible.
From Mr Zeeshan
Dubai
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Doesn’t represent all
According to the survey conducted by the National Science Foundation in 2014, about a quarter of the Americans believe that the sun revolves around the Earth. Who is going to educate the educated? One person’s ignorance and lack of knowledge cannot be assumed for the rest.
From Mr Osyed
Sharjah
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Living in denial
I think that the denial and unwillingness to accept the reasons, as shown in the comments by some readers, is the biggest threat to Islam. We need to remove this state of denial.
From Mr Fahd
Dubai
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Offensive
This article should be removed immediately as it blatantly insults Islam. The Saudi cleric alone does not represent Islam or the Quran. Science has always agreed with the Quran and this is something known to the world already. I am highly offended by this article.
From Ms Umm Aisha
Sharjah
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How does this happen?
How on Earth can anyone forget an infant in a taxi (‘Infant among things forgotten in taxis’, Gulf News, February 24)? Good to know the infant is safe and back with the mother.
From Mr Syed Omar Ahmad
UAE
Facebook comment
A bit careless
I don’t know if it’s safe for a baby to be with a mother who forgets him like a cell phone in the taxi.
From Ms Nara Sakina Sultanova
Dubai
Facebook comment
Irresponsible
Obviously, the mother is irresponsible. Who forgets their own child in public transportation as if it were a mobile?
From Mr N. P. Al Shamsi
Dubai
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Political protests
The activist, Anna Hazare, who once made the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to dance according to their tune, is again in the saddle (‘Hazare protests land law changes’, Gulf News, February 24). Now he has come forward to hold a two-day protest against the land ordinance terming it as anti-farmer. He has invited Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi to join the protest, but not to share the stage along with him. They will have to sit among the common workers. According to him, the political parties manipulate the protests like this, but if the Congress vice president wanted to join the agitation, he could come and sit among the people. One can keep his fingers crossed to see what is going to happen at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, starting Monday.
From Mr Sunny Joseph
Kerala, India
Encouraging comments
This is with reference to Gulf News report about Virender Sehwag retaining the Cricket World Cup this year (‘Sehwag: India capable of retaining Cup’, Gulf News, February 24). It is really heartening to hear such encouraging words from our cricketers of the past. Cricket is a game of uncertainties. Winning two games has definitely raised the hopes of Indian cricket fans. However, it is not going to be a cake walk, especially during the knock out stages. India might also face challenges too during the semi-final clash where they may have to face tougher opponents like Australia, New Zealand or even Sri Lanka who are waiting for revenge. Hence, I feel it is better to be patient and pray that the players continue their well-rounded consistent performance to retain the World Cup. I wish the other team the best in their remaining matches, especially in the knock-out stage!
From Mr N. Mahadevan
Dubai
Full name withheld on request
Enough posturing
The pithy portrayal of the present political scenario by Manik Mehta was indeed an interesting read and an intelligent political analysis (‘Asia isn’t just about China, Japan or India’, Gulf News, February 24). As a matter of fact, peace in the region largely depends on the political game plans of mighty China. Its certain attempts to bully the smaller nations around are not worthy of its otherwise deceptive political posture. It also takes away the confidence of other nations to get nearer to China. Its political relations with the up and coming India, too, do not augur well for peace in the region. As the writer has said, China has to respect the territorial integrity of its smaller neighbours and strive to be friendly with India. They are equal in all fields along with Japan and other smaller neighbours.
From Mr Thomas Matthew Parackel
Kerala, India
Less smart devices
Recently at a function, I came across a small child of maybe two years roaming with a switched-on tablet near his ear and he kept playing with it. At first it looked really cute, but later on I realised how harmful it can be for children to do this. These signals emitted are really harmful for young brains. If such gadgets are given to children at such a young age, they tend to get addicted to these and according to recent studies, they can exhibit withdrawal symptoms like drug addicts.
Many a time, parents give their children gadgets so that the children won’t disturb them and the parents can continue with their respective work or enjoy social gatherings without disturbances.
It is the parents’ responsibility to give their young children what is necessary for them at their age. Sometimes parents despite knowing the side effects of these electrical devices still give them to children only to show off to the rest of the community.
Instead of giving mobiles and tablets, parents can spend time playing with them, reading books, telling stories or taking them to nearby parks.
From Ms Neola
Sharjah
Full name withheld on request
Unite against the inhumane
It’s sad and unfortunate the barbarous crime by Daesh who murdered 21 Christians in the Libyan capital of Tripoli and now have kidnapped 90 Christian Syrians (‘Daesh kidnaps 90 Syrian civilians’, Gulf News, February 25). There is no justification for this heinous crime, and it is a crime against humanity. Killing humans in the name of any religion is against humanity.
No religion or religious book teaches to kill fellow human beings. The United Nations (UN) and the whole world should unite together to fight and dismantle all terrorist groups including Daesh. The world leaders and UN should identify the source of funds, which Daesh receives and then take appropriate action against the groups and countries who fund the terrorist organisations. If the world can identify and can stop the source of funding to some extent, it can stop the terrorist activities. Terrorism in any form and in any country should be curtailed and irrespective of any religion. We should unite together and fight for a safe and peaceful world.
From Mr Eappen Elias
Dubai
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