Islam is so wonderful and sciency and peaceful

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20 Mar 2010

Miracles / Ijaz

Cristina Rad

Cristina Rad complains in this vlog (video blog) about various aspects of Muslim behavior, particularly ideas represented in videos.  She criticizes miracle videos, suggesting that those who interpret science, such as the Big Bang or evolution, from the Qurʾān (iʿjāz) are deceiving themselves.

Topics addressed, in addition to iʿjāz:  Big Bang, evolution, cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, religious freedom, religious sensitivity.

Evaluation:

Although Cristina suggests that only some Muslims are engaged in bad behavior (“extremists”), she otherwise ignores differences among Muslims.

The little science presented here is accurate.  Her point that, if the Qurʾān explains science, why didn’t Muslims develop it themselves, ignores multiple factors that affect the development of science.

There is insufficient historical material on which to base an evaluation.