Biography:

Dr. Salman Hameed is an assistant Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, Massachusetts. He is currently working on understanding the rise of creationism in the Islamic world and how Muslims view the relationship between science & religion. He is also analyzing reconciliation efforts between astronomers and Native Hawaiians over telescopes on top of sacred Mauna Kea in Hawaii. He teaches History and Philosophy of Science & Religion and Science in the Islamic World, both at Hampshire College. He also writes a blog, Irtiqa: A Science & Religion Blog, at http://sciencereligionnews.blogspot.com/

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