Islam and Modern Cosmology

Islam and Modern Cosmology examines how contemporary cosmological theories intersect with Islamic theology, exploring how modern science and Islamic thought can be brought into meaningful dialogue. It begins with a concise overview of modern cosmology, followed by an exploration of the Qur'an's cosmological perspectives and the philosophical models of creation proposed by Muslim thinkers, comparing these ideas with current scientific understandings. The discussion then considers the fine-tuning argument for God's existence and addresses the multiverse hypothesis, proposing that, under certain reasonable assumptions, the Islamic conception of God suggests the possibility of multiple universes. Finally, from a Muslim - specifically Sufi - perspective, it reflects on the problem of the significance of human life within this vast cosmos.

List of contents

1. Contemporary cosmology in a nutshell; 2. Creation and cosmos: Islamic theology meets modern cosmology; 3. Divine precision: fine-tuning and Islamic theology; 4. Lord of the worlds: exploring the multiverse in an Islamic context; 5. The way of love: human significance in a vast universe; References.

Product details

• Authors: Enis Doko
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 31.01.2026
• EAN: 9781009608343
• ISBN: 978-1-009-60834-3
• Weight: 250 g
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Series: Elements in Indo-Pacific Security
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; RELIGION / Islam / General, Cosmology & the universe, Cosmology and the universe, Islamic & Arabic philosophy, Islamic and Arab philosophy, Sufism & Islamic Mysticism, Islamic groups: Sufis