Muslim scholars fight to dispel polio vaccination myths in Pakistan
Militant Islamists have spread conspiracy theories about vaccinations – which has contributed to a resurgence in polio.
Project Reason is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation devoted to spreading scientific knowledge and secular values in society. The foundation draws on the talents of prominent and creative thinkers in a wide range of disciplines to encourage critical thinking and erode the influence of dogmatism, superstition, and bigotry in our world.
Join the Mailing List
Sign up to receive email updates from Project Reason.
Twitter and Facebook
The Scripture Project
Browse the Bible, Qur’an or Book of Mormon for scriptural criticism, insights and careful annotation.
Most Recently Updated Passages
Comments (3)
This is a great example of exactly how propaganda and believing things that aren’t true can harm people. Parents, trying to protect their children, have listened to the religious instead of the learned and in doing so have actually harmed their children.
posted on November 6, 2011report this as inappropriate
You don't have permission to flag this entry.
3. twaitsfan
No - “Muslim scholar” is not an oxymoron. Just because someone is religious does not mean that they can’t be a scholar. There are PLENTY of religious people that are much smarter than you. ALL people hold delusions, you included, for many reasons.
posted on November 18, 2011report this as inappropriate
You don't have permission to flag this entry.
RSS Feed© 2013 Project Reason
Isn’t “Muslim scholar” an oxymoron?
posted on November 6, 2011report this as inappropriate
You don't have permission to flag this entry.