It is both disturbing and puzzling that while Muslims them­selves have been intent in recent years on publicizing the Islamic cause from political and nationalistic platforms, it has been left to non-Muslims to throw light upon the true relevance of the teach­ings of Islam. Two scientists of considerable eminence in the field of biology. Dr. Maurice Bucaille, the author of The Bible, The Quran and Science and Dr. Keith Moore, Chairman of the Anatomy Department of the University of Toronto, Canada, and author of two important books on embryology, have both expressed their amazement at the scientific accuracy of the Quran’s statements about the physical development of human beings. They both feel that it is astonishing that as early as the 7th century, the Quran provided such informa­tion as has only become available through scientific research in the last 15 years. Dr. Moore expresses the hope that the relevant Quranic verses “may help to close the gap between science and religion that has existed for so many years.” (The Muslim, Islamabad, December 24, 1984). According to The Muslim, “Dr. Moore’s statement was carried by all Canadian newspapers, and vas circulated by the national news agency, the Canadian Press. The Ottawa Citizen carried it on page one with a banner headline.”

The results of Dr. Moore’s research having provided undeniable Proof of the Quran being the Book of’ God – for only God has knowledge of all past and future events – Muslims should concen­trate on this aspect of Islam to the exclusion of political and national imperatives, for the latter, far from furthering the true cause of slam, only serve to erect the barriers of antagonism and suspicion. Muslims should stress the fact that the truth is the common concern of all mankind, and that when it is made known with proper emphasis, the walls of prejudice will crumble and fall.