Innovation
July 23rd, 2013 | by
MuslimScienceEditors Note: With the events in Egypt turning south after the deposition of an elected government and re-imposition of de-facto Martial Law, it is perhaps, opportunate to review what The Royal Society said late last year in its...
Innovation
July 23rd, 2013 | by
MuslimScienceBy Gbenga Awomodu In recent times, several Western media have repeatedly focused on Africa, analyzing the prospects of the ‘dark continent’ whilst raising caution about the ability of the next generation to manage resources...
Public Policy
May 23rd, 2013 | by
MuslimScienceCommentary The Arab world cannot afford to ignore curiousity-driven basic research in favour of applied research, if the different states hope to produce an enlightened science culture at home. Nidhal Guessoum When the British...
Science
April 23rd, 2013 | by
MuslimScienceThe Islamic world’s current science effort is on life support and without major ‘surgery’ could be yet another policy failure, says Athar Osama. In 2007, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) created the...
Science
March 23rd, 2013 | by
MuslimScienceThe number of female researchers in the Islamic World is above average, but this does not translate to the quality of their participation, says Athar Osama. Women’s limited participation in the scientific labour force —...
Science
February 28th, 2013 | by
MuslimScienceCritical debate is needed to resolve science-Islam divisions and ensure that knowledge flourishes in the Muslim world, says Athar Osama. Last month, two noteworthy events took place that, although primarily involving UK Muslim...
Innovation
February 23rd, 2013 | by
MuslimScienceEntrepreneurial initiatives to provide vital jobs must adjust to the tough enterprise environment or risk underperforming, says Athar Osama. In many Islamic countries, as much as two-thirds of the population is under the age of...
Technology
October 21st, 2012 | by
MuslimScienceBy:Athar Osama Published on SciDev.Net on 12 October 2012 Muslim countries must alter their stance on the social sciences if they are to use technology to its full potential, says Athar Osama. The last two centuries have reduced...
Innovation
September 12th, 2012 | by
MuslimScienceBy:Athar Osama Published on SciDev.Net on 12 September 2012 Efforts to build innovation systems are too government-centric and tend to ignore a key ingredient — the private sector, says Athar Osama. Recent years have seen a...
Innovation
August 9th, 2012 | by
MuslimScienceBy: Athar OsamaPublished on SciDev.Net on 9 August 2012 Muslim countries can show little impact of science on the ‘bottom of the pyramid’. But there are good models to follow, says Athar Osama. Many Muslim countries...
