A critical analysis of the past contributions Muslims have made in
science and Technology. An informed discussion will examine the extent which
Islamic Science has influenced the past developments of Western society as
well as the scientific achievements of the modern era. The day will conclude
with a debate on whether Religion and Islam in particular, can continue to
pervade into the future realms of scientific and technological progress.
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Session One - Morning, Clifford Whitworth
building, Conference Suite
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09.30 |
Opening Address by Chairman
Dr. Anne-Maria Brennan,
Senior lecturer, London South Bank University
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09.40 |
Welcome on behalf of the Board of Trustees of FSTC
Mr. Peter Raymond (MBE),
Member of Board of Trustees of FSTC
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09.50 |
Inauguration Address
HRH Princess Wijdan Ali (PhD)
Dean of college of Arts and Design, University of Jordan; Founder and
President of the royal Society of Fine Arts, Amman
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10.05 |
Keynote Address
Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu
President of International Union of History and Philosophy of
Science/Division of History of Science, (IUHPS/DHS).
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10.15 |
Keynote Lecture - Part I
"1,000 Years of Missing Science: The Myth of Dark Europe"
Professor Salim T S Al-Hassani (UMIST)
Chairman, Foundation for Science Technology & Civilisation (FSTC), Founder
of www.MuslimHeritage.com
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11.00 |
"The Influence of Islamic medicine and surgery"
Dr. Emille Savage-Smith OSI
University of Oxford
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11.30 |
"Impact of Muslim Art, Architecture and Town
Planning on Europe"
Dr. Rabah Saoud
Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation FSTC
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11.45 |
"The Dynamics and Mobility of Civilisations: The
Golden Route from China to Europe"
Mr. Paul Keeler Director, Goldenweb.net, Cambridge
Mr. AQ Spiker, Creative Director, Goldenweb.net, Cambridge
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Session Two - Afternoon, Chapman building
LT2
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14.00 |
Keynote Lecture - Part II
"1,000 Years of Missing Science: The Myth of Dark
Europe"
Professor Salim T S Al-Hassani (UMIST)
Chairman, Foundation for Science Technology & Civilisation (FSTC) Founder of
www.MuslimHeritage.com
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14.45 |
"World Religions and Environmental Conservation"
Martin Palmer
Secretary General
Alliance for Religion and Conservation (ARC), Manchester
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15.30 |
"Environment and Sustainability: An Islamic
Perspective"
Dr. Mawil Izzidien
University of Wales, Lampeter
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16.00 |
"Science, Future and Religion"
Professor Ziauddin Sardar
Chief Editor, Futures Journal, London
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16.40 |
"Community Outreach, and Education"
Khadija Khan Science Museum,
Community Liaison Manager, Science Museum, London
Nasira Shiekh Miller, Education Developer, Science Museum, London
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17.00 |
"Breaking Down Cultural Barriers"
Robin Stidworthy
Director, Mosaic International
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17.15 |
"The role of faith-based organisations in
supporting access to science education"
Jo Jones
FaithRegen UK
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Evening Forum, Clifford Whitworth
building, Conference Suite
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"Should Ethics and Religion
have a place in Science?" |
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Chairman - Martin Palmer
Panel members: Prof. Zia Sardar, Dr.
Simon Locke, Howie Firth
The relationship between science and ethics and morality has been widely
contested, but should there be a role for religion in science? Can
religion give a positive direction to science and help clarify the
ethical issues in science? Have conflicting religious perceptions
compounded the ever-contentious 'science-wars' debate? Is science a
religion itself? Should there be ethical and moral limits to Genetic and
Nano Research? Panellists attempt to resolve these issues through open
discussion with the audience. |
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