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Islam Analysis: Faith must be reconciled with science
Critical debate is needed to resolve science-Islam divisions and ensure that knowledge flourishes in the Muslim world, says Athar ...15/02/13
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Abdus Salam’s unfinished business
Abdus Salam used his genius to promote science in the developing world, but his legacy remains unfulfilled, says Athar ...31/01/13
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Islam Analysis: Islamic enterprise initiatives at risk of underperforming
Entrepreneurial initiatives to provide vital jobs must adjust to the tough enterprise environment or risk underperforming, says Athar Osama.18/01/13
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Islam Analysis: Nations must highlight ICT achievements
A UN report's failure to showcase software successes among Islamic nations shows the need for greater self-promotion, argues Athar ...13/12/12
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Islam Analysis: Demand-driven innovation in Pakistan
Despite some success in science, Pakistan underachieves because it lacks structures for commercial innovation, says Athar Osama.15/11/12
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Islam Analysis: Technology’s missing link
Muslim countries must alter their stance on the social sciences if they are to use technology to its full ...12/10/12
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Islam Analysis: Building a healthy innovation ‘ecosystem’
Efforts to build innovation systems are too government-centric and tend to ignore a key ingredient — the private sector, ...12/09/12
Opinion
Recognising genuine innovation
Pakistan's science establishment, though taken in by an implausible claim to fuel automobiles with water, cannot afford to lose ...31/08/12
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Islam Analysis: It’s time to innovate for the poor
Muslim countries can show little impact of science on the ‘bottom of the pyramid'. But there are good models ...09/08/12
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Islam Analysis: Overcoming barriers to innovation
Islamic countries need to shake up their scientific establishments to commercialise technology and promote innovation, says Athar Osama.12/07/12
