Salman Hameed: Spiral Galaxies and Spirituality - Science for Seminaries

Salman Hameed: Spiral Galaxies and Spirituality

November 7, 2018

Salman Hameed started his career peering into the stars. Now, he’s bridging the gap between astrophysics and metaphysics. The Pakistani-born astronomer leads the Center for the Study of Science in Muslim Societies at Hampshire College, in western Massachusetts. He teaches courses on integrating science and the humanities, with a special focus on the relationship between science and Islam. And he’s been a guest speaker for the AAAS Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion Program, most recently in January. The dialogue between scientific and religious communities can be enriching to both sides, he said.

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