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- Title
DOES BELIEF IN HUMAN EVOLUTION ENTAIL KUFR (DISBELIEF)? EVALUATING THE CONCERNS OF A MUSLIM THEOLOGIAN.
- Authors
Malik, Shoaib Ahmed; Kulieva, Elvira
- Abstract
Nuh Ha Mim Keller, a contemporary Muslim theologian, argues against the compatibility of evolution and Islam. In this article we intend to critically evaluate his position in which he advances three separate arguments. First, he criticizes the science of evolution. Second, he demonstrates the metaphysical problems with naturalism and the role of chance in the enterprise of evolution. Third, he contends that evolution and the creationist narrative in Islamic scripture is irresolvable. Given these points, Keller concludes that believing in human evolution takes one outside the fold of Islam (kufr). After reviewing each of these points we argue that his claims are unwarranted because of other possibilities which Keller may have not considered. In effect, we argue that believing in evolution doesn't necessarily or definitively entail kufr.
- Subjects
HUMAN evolution; KUFR (Islam); MUSLIM theologians; ISLAM; KELLER, Nuh Ha Mim; NATURALISM
- Publication
Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science, 2020, Vol 55, Issue 3, p638
- ISSN
0591-2385
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/zygo.12620