Professor Shoaib A Malik discusses his book Islam and Evolution: Al-Ghazālī and the Modern Evolutionary Paradigm. Dr. Shoaib is Professor of the Natural Sciences at Zayed University, Dubai. He studies the intersection of science, Islam and philosophy.
Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:23 – Topic of the Stream
0:55 – Information about the Guest
2:22 – Overview of the presentation
4:42 – Creationism vs Intelligent Design
5:34 – Evolution: A Basic Outline
10:51 – Do Biologists deny evolution?
20:49 – Approach to the relationship between Islam and Evolution
22:02 – Two Filter Tests for evolution in Islam
24:58 – Four Positions on evolution
25:32 – Creationism
27:58 – No Exceptions
28:41 – Human Exceptionalism
30:06 – At what time did Adam PBUH exist?
33:04 – Adam Exceptionalism
46:50 – Quranic vs Scientific Perspective
54:48 – Signs of Design in Creation
(Paul’s “No Design 🙄” memes)
1:00:25 – Theological Validity:
Metaphysical Compatibility
1:01:40 – Concept of Randomness
1:05:15 – Scriptural Comparability
1:07:28 – Intelligent Design
1:26:39 – Closing Statements