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For example, in 1986 he wrote that "The drop or nutfa [in Surah 23:13] has been interpreted as the sperm or spermatozoon, but a more meaningful interpretation would be the zygote which divides to form a blastocyst which is implanted in the uterus ("a place of rest"),"<ref>A Scientist's Interpretation of References to Embryology in the Qur'an. Journal of the Islamic Medical Association, 1986: vol.18, Page 15-16 .</ref> but in the 8<sup>th</sup> edition of The Developing Human (published 2007), he writes that "Growth of science was slow during the medieval period... human beings [according to the Qur'an] are produced from a mixture of secretions from the male and female. Several references are made to the creation of a human being from a nutfa (small drop). It also states that the resulting organism settles in the womb like a seed, 6 days after its beginning."<ref>Keith L. Moore, T.V.N. Persaud, Chapter 1 - HISTORICAL GLEANINGS - The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 8th edition, 2007, ISBN: 978-1416037064</ref> | For example, in 1986 he wrote that "The drop or nutfa [in Surah 23:13] has been interpreted as the sperm or spermatozoon, but a more meaningful interpretation would be the zygote which divides to form a blastocyst which is implanted in the uterus ("a place of rest"),"<ref>A Scientist's Interpretation of References to Embryology in the Qur'an. Journal of the Islamic Medical Association, 1986: vol.18, Page 15-16 .</ref> but in the 8<sup>th</sup> edition of The Developing Human (published 2007), he writes that "Growth of science was slow during the medieval period... human beings [according to the Qur'an] are produced from a mixture of secretions from the male and female. Several references are made to the creation of a human being from a nutfa (small drop). It also states that the resulting organism settles in the womb like a seed, 6 days after its beginning."<ref>Keith L. Moore, T.V.N. Persaud, Chapter 1 - HISTORICAL GLEANINGS - The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 8th edition, 2007, ISBN: 978-1416037064</ref> | ||
It is interesting with regard to Dr Keith Moore's sincerity (or lack thereof) to note that during his lecture tours to promote his book to Muslim audiences, he stated many times that he never left his Christian faith to become a Muslim<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IObOzMAQ3hI|Question to Dr. Keith L. Moore: "Are you are a Muslim?"] Youtube video uploaded by Islam Papers on 15th March 2012. Dr Moore conveniently excuses not changing from his Christian faith to embrace Islam.</ref>, and admitted that he had no knowledge of Arabic, that Muslim scholars had translated the Arabic words for him, and that he is not claiming his interpretations are accurate<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgGkHrLjD18|Dr. Keith Moore - Alleged "AUTHORITY" on Quranic Miracles] Youtube video by CaptainDisguise on 14th Oct 2012</ref>. The quote above seems to evince a lack of | It is interesting with regard to Dr Keith Moore's sincerity (or lack thereof) to note that during his lecture tours to promote his book to Muslim audiences, he stated many times that he never left his Christian faith to become a Muslim<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IObOzMAQ3hI|Question to Dr. Keith L. Moore: "Are you are a Muslim?"] Youtube video uploaded by Islam Papers on 15th March 2012. Dr Moore conveniently excuses not changing from his Christian faith to embrace Islam.</ref>, and admitted that he had no knowledge of Arabic, that Muslim scholars had translated the Arabic words for him, and that he is not claiming his interpretations are accurate<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgGkHrLjD18|Dr. Keith Moore - Alleged "AUTHORITY" on Quranic Miracles] Youtube video by CaptainDisguise on 14th Oct 2012</ref>. The quote above seems to evince a lack of knowledge about the Quran, since there is no mention of 6 days in the Quran. | ||
The fact that he never seemed interested in the Quran or Islam for its own sake raises signigicant questions about the sincerity of his statements and writing on the supposed miracle of | The fact that he never seemed interested in the Quran or Islam for its own sake raises signigicant questions about the sincerity of his statements and writing on the supposed miracle of Quranic embryology. | ||
J. Needham, a well known authority on the history of embryology and a reference cited in Keith Moore's books, has also dismissed embryology in the Qur'an as merely "a seventh-century echo of Aristotle and the Ayer-veda."<ref>J. Needham, Cambridge, 2nd edition 1959, A History of Embryology, page 77.</ref> | J. Needham, a well known authority on the history of embryology and a reference cited in Keith Moore's books, has also dismissed embryology in the Qur'an as merely "a seventh-century echo of Aristotle and the Ayer-veda."<ref>J. Needham, Cambridge, 2nd edition 1959, A History of Embryology, page 77.</ref> | ||
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==Discounting his Involvement== | ==Discounting his Involvement== | ||
Moore's latest CV did not reflect any involvement with Islam, the Qur'an or Islamic embryology. It also | Moore's latest CV did not reflect any involvement with Islam, the Qur'an or Islamic embryology. It also omitted mentioning the 3<sup>rd</sup> edition of The Developing Human and its connections to Islamic terrorists. Nor did he mention his lecture in Saudi Arabia or any of his Islam-related activities in Muslim-majority countries. | ||
In 2002, Moore declined to be interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on the subject of his work on Islam, stating that "it's been ten or eleven years since I was involved in the Qur'an."<ref>Daniel Golden - [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1011738146332966760.html Western Scholars Play Key Role In Touting 'Science' of the Quran] - Wall Street Journal, January 23, 2002 ([https://archive.is/XTgZH archive])</ref> | In 2002, Moore declined to be interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on the subject of his work on Islam, stating that "it's been ten or eleven years since I was involved in the Qur'an."<ref>Daniel Golden - [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1011738146332966760.html Western Scholars Play Key Role In Touting 'Science' of the Quran] - Wall Street Journal, January 23, 2002 ([https://archive.is/XTgZH archive])</ref> | ||