Area of Work
Scientific Research
Faith-Guided Scientific Inquiry for the Benefit of All Humanity
Overview
Science is among the highest callings in Islamic civilization. The Muslim Company's Scientific Research sector is dedicated to conducting rigorous, ethics-guided scientific research across disciplines — from medicine to materials science, from environmental science to artificial intelligence — producing knowledge that serves humanity and honors creation.
Islamic Foundation
The Quran contains hundreds of verses inviting humanity to observe, reflect, and understand the natural world. Muslim scientists of the Golden Age laid the foundations of modern science. Ibn al-Haytham invented the scientific method. Al-Biruni pioneered systematic empirical research. TMC's scientific research sector continues this sacred intellectual tradition.
What We Do
Medical and pharmaceutical research
Environmental and climate science
Materials science and engineering research
Artificial intelligence and computational research
Agricultural and food science innovation
Renewable energy technology development
Islamic epistemology of science
Research grants for Muslim scientists globally
Our Approach
All research must pass Shariah ethics review
No research on prohibited areas (e.g., porcine products, genetic manipulation of humans)
Open-access publication of research findings
Collaboration with global scientific institutions
Priority given to research addressing Muslim world needs
Integration of ethical review throughout research process
Why It Matters
The Muslim world produces less than 2% of global scientific research despite comprising 25% of the population. This scientific deficit has devastating consequences for Muslim development, health, and technological independence.
The Global Challenge
Science divorced from ethics has produced weapons of mass destruction, ecological catastrophe, and tools of human exploitation. Ethical, faith-guided science offers a superior model for inquiry and discovery.
Goals & Vision
Near-Term Goals
Establish TMC Research Institute
Fund 100 Muslim scientists in Year 1
Launch open-access science journal
Long-Term Vision
Build world-class Islamic research university
Produce Muslim Nobel Prize winners
Make the Muslim world a global leader in ethical scientific research