The
Attitude of Islam Towards Science and Philosophy : A Translation of Ibn Rushd’s
(Averroes) Famous Treatise "Faslul-Al-Maqal"/translated by Hamid
Naseem Rafiabadi and Aadil Amin Kak. New Delhi,
Sarup and Sons, 2003, xii, 207 p., $25. ISBN 81-7625-413-4.
Contents: Preface. 1. Biography of Ibn Rushd/Aadil Amin Kak. 2. Ghazzali and Ibn Rushd/Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi. 3. Conflict and concord: translation of Fasl-Al-Maqal. Appendix: 1. The question mentioned by the Shykh Abul-Walid in the decisive treatise. 2. Some reflections on thought and works of Ibn Rushd. Index.
"In the book, Ibn Rushd has attempted to discuss the problem of relation between religion, science and philosophy from Shariah point of view of Islam. The author has proved on basis of sound and substantial arguments that religion and philosophy, (science included,) are complementary to each other and philosophy is the ‘foster sister’ of religion of Islam. Ibn Rushd bring an important jurist of Islam himself, has proved judgment about the affinity of philosophy and science to Islam. The positive attitude of Islamic Shariah towards philosophy and science can not be elucidated in any better way than that of Ibn Rushd, as he has done in this important classical Islamic treatise." (jacket)