In an exclusive interview with Iran Press, Andrew Newman, a Professor of Islamic studies in Persian at the university of Edinburgh in Scotland, has emphasized that there is a sense in the Western world that science and religion , or science and faith are incompatible.
Professor Newman who attended the two-day International Congress on the role of Shia Muslims in emergence, development and spread of Islamic Sciences , in the holy city of Qom added: "Speaker after speaker at this conference talked about the importance of the Imams , and their role, and the fact that there is a compatibility between faith and science ; or alternatively between religion and science. And that is very important".
Professor Newman added: "I am delighted to be able to participate in this conference..... Shiism is an international faith , which has made important contributions to human development and progress , and in particular, it has made a contribution to Islamic medicine , and Islamic thought, including "Fiqh" and "usoul"".
In further remarks, Professor Newman said: "I have done some networking here in Qom. I have met people from Qom , but also people from many different countries. This conference has provided a great opportunity for networking, and I would like to thank those who invited me to attend this conference".
The International Congress on the role of Shia Muslims in spread of Islamic Sciences , held on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th May 2018, in the city of Qom, focused on the role played by prominent Shiite scholars and ulema in laying the foundations of Islamic Sciences and also in the spread of Islamic Sciences throughout the world.
