A lecture on Muslim perceptions of science by Stephen H. Jones and Saleema Burney.
When and where
Date and time
Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:30 – 20:30 BST
Location
Wellcome Collection 183 Euston Road London NW1 2BE
About this event
- 2 hours
- Mobile eTicket
While there have long been lively discussions about gender and racial inclusiveness in science communication, Muslims, one of the UK’s most marginalised populations, have largely been ignored. This is despite Muslims being a group whose members are often described as being especially resistant to science, with news media regularly claiming they stand in opposition to everything from evolution to COVID regulations.
In this public lecture, Stephen H. Jones and Saleema Burney will use a range of data to look at what British Muslims really think about science and at the question of whether, and how, science communicators should engage Muslim members of the public. Drawing on a new research project hosted at the University of Birmingham, ‘Science and British Muslim Religious Leadership’, the lecture will offer particular insight into Islamic authorities’ role in arguing for and against scientific theories and how they approach issues such as human origins, organ donation, and engaging with secular society.
This lecture is free to attend. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Please do not sign up unless you are planning to attend in person, as space is limited.