People urged to study scientific signs in Quran

A Muslim scholar has called for the scientific signs in the Quran to be employed, so as to be able to realise its significance.

"The Quran contains about 1,000 verses that include scientific signs. There is a link between universal science and faith," said the prominent Muslim scholar, Dr Zaghlool Al Najjar.

Delivering the first religious lecture as part of the activities of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA), Dr Al Najjar said people should employ the scientific signs in the Quran in order to understand it properly.

He said Allah sent down the Quran to the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and ordered that it be memorised. Dr Al Najjar stressed that Allah appraises people only after sending them a prophet who delivers His message.

"Those who read the Quran could easily realise that it's Allah's words and not man-made," he said.

Addressing scholars at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday, Dr Al Najjar said some Westerners doubted the Quran.

He said one of the signs that proved the Quran's inimitability was that Prophet Nouh's ship was found in Turkey.

"Some scientists discovered the ship on Al Joudy Mountain in South Turkey. The Torah said it was on Ararat Mountain in the north-west."

Prominent Islamic scholars from the Arab world have confirmed their participation in the lecture programme to be held as part of the DIHQA.

The programme is being held under the patronage of General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Defence Minister.

Lecturers include Dr Idris Al Kharshaf, Dr Isam Al Bashir, Dr Mona Dawood, Dr Nabeel Al Awadi and Dr Omar Abdul Kafi. One lecture will be in Malayalam, targeting Indian Muslims.

The lectures will focus on various topics such as the scientific signs of the Quran and women and the Quran.

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eCompany, Etisalat's Business Unit, yesterday announced it was supporting the 9th DIHQA by putting proceedings online at www.albahhar.ae/quran

The live video stream will allow the public to access proceedings and read lectures by prominent Islamic scholars. It will also provide archive material.

eCompany has been involved with the DIHQA for the last three years.

"We are delighted at the opportunity to support this event in terms of giving it a significant online presence through our albahhar portal.

"eCompany is committed to supporting the award and its objectives with the aim of emphasising the importance of Islamic values in the lives of the UAE public," Abdullah Hashim, eCompany senior manager, said.