Join Subboor Ahmad for this essential series, which provides a deep, critical analysis of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution from an Islamic perspective. This course moves beyond the simplistic debates to present a rigorous, evidence-based critique of Darwinism, focusing on its philosophical and scientific deficiencies as viewed through the lens of classical Islamic metaphysics and modern scientific research. What You Will Learn: The Problem with Materialism: Explore the inherent philosophical assumptions of Darwinian evolution and why they fundamentally clash with the Islamic concept of a purposeful creation. Scientific Weaknesses: Understand the contested areas and disputes within the scientific community regarding core Darwinian mechanisms, such as random variation and natural selection. Theological Harmony: Discuss various Muslim approaches to reconciling scientific data with the Qur'anic narrative, including the definitive creation of Adam (peace be upon him). A Robust Islamic Framework: Equip yourself with the intellectual tools and arguments needed to navigate discussions on evolution and defend the traditional Islamic worldview on the origins of life. This course is vital for students, academics, and anyone seeking a well-researched, faith-consistent approach to the debate between science and Islam.
Curated by: Sapience Institute (5 videos)
In Part 5 of Darwinism Deselected, Subboor Ahmad tackles the fascinating topic of “junk DNA”. He walks through how leading Darwinists once argued that around 98.8% of our genome was useless genetic rubbish, using it as a weapon against belief in God and intelligent design. Drawing on the history of the selfish gene concept, the central dogma and decades of rhetoric about pseudo-genes and repetitive DNA, Subboor shows how this “junk” label discouraged scientists from even looking for function. He then explains the 2012 ENCODE results and later work revealing that much of this non-coding DNA actually plays crucial regulatory and informational roles in the cell, turning the old narrative on its head. The episode exposes how ideological commitments shaped the science, and why the emerging picture of the genome poses serious problems for neo-Darwinism. Help us educate and mentor others to share the faith academically. Donate now: https://sapienceinstitute.org/donate/ Free online courses: https://learn.sapienceinstitute.org/ Free books: https://sapienceinstitute.org/books/ Have doubts? Book a mentor: https://sapienceinstitute.org/lighthouse/ Listen (Podcast): https://sapienceinstitute.org/sapientvoices/ Follow: – Facebook: https://facebook.com/sapienceinstitute.org/ – Twitter: https://twitter.com/SapienceOrg/ – Instagram: https://instagram.com/sapienceinstitute/ Articles, speaker requests & more: https://sapienceinstitute.org/