In examining the work of eminent fourteenth century Iranian Shiite
scholar Nizam al-Din al-Nisaburi, this book is the first rigorous
attempt to explain the cross-fertilization of scientific and
religious thought in Islamic civilization. Nisaburi did not
consider himself a scientist alone, being commissioned by his
patrons to work in a variety of fields. Islam and Science examines
in detail the relationship between the metaphysics of Nisaburi's
science, and statements he made in his Qur'an commentary and in
other non-scientific writings. Sources suggest that Nisaburi was
inspired to begin his scientific career by the inclusion of basic
science in a religious (madrasa) education. By mid-career, he had
found methodological similarities between theoretical astronomy and
Islamic jurisprudence. Morrison concludes that while Nisaburi
believed science could give one a taste of God's knowledge, he
realised that the study of science and natural philosophy alone
could not lead him to a spiritual union with God. Only Sufi
practice and Sufi theory could accomplish that. Morrison's work is
remarkable in synthesizing the history of Islamic science with
other areas of Islamic studies. It will be of interest to students
and scholars of religion and the history of science, as well as
readers with a more general interest in Middle Eastern studies.
Winner of the Iranian World Prize for Book of the Year in Islamics
Studies 2009
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