We've already had GENEtics rap, Large Hadron Collider rap, Astrobiology rap, and the non-rap Hotel Mauna Kea. You can now add 3.5 'til infinity to this esteemed list. I think its quite entertaining, has decent amount of rap-science in it, and is nicely done (tip Pharyngula):
What is Irtiqa?
Irtiqa is Salman Hameed's blog. A few years ago (before Facebook killed many of the blogs), it used to track stories of science & religion, especially those related to Muslim societies. That is still one of its foci, but now it dovetails more of Salman's interests including film, astronomy, science fiction, and science outreach in both Pakistan and the US.
Irtiqa literally means evolution in Urdu. But it does not imply only biological evolution. Instead, it is an all encompassing word used for evolution of the universe, biological evolution, and also for biological/human development. While it has created confusion in debates over biological evolution in South Asia, it provides a nice integrative name for this blog. For further information, contact Salman Hameed.
The blog banner is designed by Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad. You can find all his creative endeavors at Orangie.
Salman Hameed
Salman is an astronomer and Associate Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, Massachusetts. Currently, he is working on understanding the rise of creationism in contemporary Islamic world and how Muslims view the relationship between science & religion. He is also working with historian Tracy Leavelle at Creighton University to analyze reconciliation efforts between astronomers and Native Hawaiians over telescopes on top of sacred Mauna Kea in Hawaii. He teaches “History and Philosophy of Science & Religion” with philosopher Laura Sizer, and “Science in the Islamic World”, both at Hampshire College. Salman and Laura Sizer are also responsible for the ongoing Hampshire College Lecture Series on Science & Religion, and you can find videos of all these lectures below. Contact information here.
LABELS
- Arab Spring
- art
- Astronomy
- Astronomy Pictures from Pakistan
- atheism
- beliefs of scientists
- Catholic Church and science
- creationism
- education
- education in muslim world
- ethics morality and science
- evolution
- faith and medicine
- film theater and television
- Friday Journal Club
- general
- history
- humor
- intelligent design
- Irtiqa Conversations
- Islam and Modernity
- islam and science
- Islamic Calendar
- islamic creationism
- Judaism and science
- media
- Muslims in Europe
- off topic
- Pakistan
- politics of science and religion
- posts by Nidhal Guessoum
- primates
- pseudoscience
- religion and environmentalism
- Religion and Health
- Religion and Technology
- Saturday Video
- science and Native religions
- science and religion books
- science fiction
- science in muslim world
- science of belief
- science of morality
- science religion and terrorism
- UFO religions
Blog Archive
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- Tilism-e Hoshruba: "Magic that will blow your sens...
- Attack of another science rap video: 3.5 'til infi...
- TED talk by Shermer on apparitions and Led Zeppelin
- University professor killed in Quetta
- Afghan schoolgirls targeted again?
- Havasupai tribe and the ethics of DNA research
- Sibat's life may be spared...
- Claims of stunning medical "discoveries" by Muslim...
- Happy 20th birthday to Hubble Space Telescope
- Radiolab: Killing Babies, Saving the World
- Intolerance and violence at Punjab University
- UFO studies and a TED talk on SETI
- Hall of human origins at the Smithsonian Museum of...
- Earth's magma, once again, sensitive to how women ...
- Mixing of religions in sub-Saharan Africa
- Guest Post: Science, Education, and Women in the A...
- Calling creationism a Biblical myth...
- Lots of Islamic Folk Astronomy at Tabsir
- Guest Post: “Science in the Qur’an”… in Algiers
- Nonsense about Mars from Pakistan's Business Recorder
- Nuclear Arms reduction: is this a Twilight Zone ep...
- Beliefs of a Plastic Bag
- Green Muslims
- Feynman on doubt, uncertainty, and religion
- Guest Post: Darwin in Jordan
- Some thoughts on the Templeton Foundation
- "Sorcery" execution delayed...
- Beheading on "sorcery" charges expected on Friday
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4 comments:
I just discovered your blog last month and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite daily reads. Keep it up!
Just as long as ICP's "Miracles" video doesn't show up here, these can keep coming!
Just a random comment:
Check this link Salman. It may be of interest to you.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100429/twl-man-survives-without-food-for-70-yea-3fd0ae9.html
What a waste of time, resources, and hopes!
Thanks Amanda!
Akbar: Thanks for the link - though I don't buy it that he survived without food AND water for 70 years! My skepto-meter is a bit high on this one...
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