Ma`rifat Kalami

After the theory of the conflict between science and religion was proposed in the West and this issue entered Islamic societies, various thinkers suggested solutions to resolve this conflict, including the theory of overlap and unification of science and religion, the theory of distinction with various interpretations, and the theory of interaction and evolution. These discussions were also seriously pursued among Islamic thinkers, and efforts were made to distance themselves from this theory. Ayatollah Miṣbāḥ Yazdī, with a scientific approach, has evaluated the solutions of Western thinkers in order to prevent the weakening of religious values and to provide a deeper understanding of the relationship between religion and science. The problem of the present study is to evaluate the solutions proposed by various thinkers for resolving the aforementioned conflict from the perspective of Ayatollah Miṣbāḥ Yazdī. The aim is to examine and analyze these solutions and explain his views on them. This research has been conducted using a descriptive-analytical method and through library-based data collection. The results show that from his perspective, solutions such as separating the domains of science and religion, the multiplicity of readings (ta‘addud-i qirā’āt), linguistic separation, minimal religion, and the scientific interpretation of religion are insufficient due to their reliance on Western epistemological foundations. He emphasizes the necessity of a more comprehensive approach for a correct understanding of the relationship between science and religion.