Separation of Religion and Science

SEPARATION OF RELIGION AND SCIENCE It was for the first time in history that the Prophet Muhammad proposed the separation of science from religious belief. I n Srinagar many of my companions have initiated a series of activities for social welfare. One such endeavour is the setting up of a blood bank, which I have been invited to inaugurate. I pray to God to grant success to these philanthropic ventures, strengthen all those involved and bless their noble efforts. When I was preparing to leave for Srinagar, I happened to meet a gentleman who enquired about the purpose of my travel. I told him that a blood donation camp was being organized and I had been requested to inaugurate it. This gentleman was rather conservative in his views. He asked me if it was at all lawful in Islam to give one’s own blood to another person. I decided to not directly reply to him, however, I continued to ponder over the matter. I was astonished at the