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Published on: August 15, 2019
Human genetics and islam: scientific and medical aspects
1Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Arab American University-Jenin (AAUJ), Jenin, Palestine.
Objective:
To relate diverse aspects of genetics and its applications to concepts in the Glorious Qur'an and the ḥadīth.
Study Design:
The author compared passages from the Glorious Qur'an and ḥadīth with modern concepts in genetics, such as recessive inheritance, genetic counseling, genetic variation, cytoplasmic inheritance, sex chromosomes, genetics-environment interactions, gender determination, and the hypothesis of "pairing in the universe."
Conclusions:
A fresh understanding of Islamic scripture reveals references to principles of genetics that predate contemporary discoveries. This highlights the need for further exploration of possible links between science and religion.
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