Science and Islam
I stumbled across this article today - a really interesting read on the limits of Islam to foster scientific endeavour.
The following quote is enough of a teaser.
Social scientist Rodney Stark states that Islam does not have “a conception of God appropriate to underwrite the rise of science … Allah is not presented as a lawful creator but is conceived of as an extremely active God who intrudes in the world as he deems it appropriate. This prompted the formation of a major theological bloc within Islam that condemns all efforts to formulate natural laws in that they deny Allah’s freedom to act.”
Read on: http://www.globalpolitician.com/articledes.asp?ID=3768&cid=2&sid=2