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An annotated bibliography of islamic science, edited with william chittick and. In a world torn by contention and strife at every level, from the spiritual and intellectual to the physical, those in quest of the creation of peace and harmony have often turned to the task of seeking accord between spirituality and science. An eloquent speaker with a charismatic presence, nasr is a much sought after speaker at academic conferences and seminars, university and public lectures and also radio and television programs in his area of expertise. Following napoleons conquest of egypt in 1798 and the. Seyyed hossein nasr is an iranian professor emeritus of islamic studies at george washington. Tweet share in islam and science, an article written for the oxford handbook of religion and science, nasr attempts to give a broad overview of the relationship of islam to modern science and technology. Although he was offered a position as assistant professor at m. A book, the complete bibliography of the works of seyyed hossein nasr up to 1993, prepared by z. Seizing this unique moment in history to reflect on the essence of his tradition, seyyed hossein nasr seeks to open a. Science and civilization in islam islamic texts society seyyed hossein nasr on. Sayyed hossein nasr is a professor in george washington univeristy, usa. Science and civilization in islam seyyed hossein nasr on.
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