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This article analyzes the apologetic claim that [[Qur'an|Qur'anic]] [[embryology]] is | This article analyzes the apologetic claim that [[Qur'an|Qur'anic]] [[embryology]] is [[Islam and Science|scientifically]] accurate. | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
There are propagations of | There are propagations of Qur'anic Embryology by such luminaries as [[Dr.]] [[Dr. Keith Moore and the Islamic Additions|Keith Moore]] and Dr. [[Bucailleism|Maurice Bucaille]]. These works are copied by Dr. Al Zeiny, Dr. [[Zakir Naik]], Dr. Ibrahim Syed, Dr. Sharif Kaf Al-Ghazal, [[Harun Yahya]] and others. A good additional material is provided by Dr. Omar Abdul Rehman in which he goes into even greater detail in his attempt to validate the Qur'anic ‘human reproduction’ verses with modern scientific knowledge. | ||
There are | There are already [[#External links|many refutations]] available. So here we will attempt to add to this debate, concentrating solely on the Qur'anic verses, because inclusion of the [[hadith]]s would clearly show up the [[Embryology in Islamic Scripture|unscientific nature of Qur'anic embryology]]. | ||
==Apologetic Claim== | ==Apologetic Claim== | ||
Dr. Omar Abdul Rehman’s article | Dr. Omar Abdul Rehman’s article will be used as the basis for our analysis as it is clearly the most detailed. A summary of his claims is contained herein: | ||
A summary of his claims is contained herein: | |||
{{Quote|[http://web.archive.org/web/20021129082403/http://www.aquaire.clara.co.uk/ Does the Qur’an Plagiarise Ancient Greek Embryology?]<BR>Dr. Omar Abdul Rehman|Thus the order and rate of development is similar in the two surahs. | {{Quote|[http://web.archive.org/web/20021129082403/http://www.aquaire.clara.co.uk/ Does the Qur’an Plagiarise Ancient Greek Embryology?]<BR>Dr. Omar Abdul Rehman|Thus the order and rate of development is similar in the two surahs. |
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