Egyptian scholar Zaghloul El-Naggar, pioneer of Qur’an scientific interpretation, dies at 92
His funeral is set for Monday at Abu Aisha Mosque in Amman, followed by burial at Umm Al-Qutain Cemetery.
Renowned Egyptian geologist and Islamic scholar Zaghloul El-Naggar, celebrated for pioneering the scientific interpretation of the Qur’an, has died at the age of 92.
His death was confirmed on Sunday through statements shared on his official social media accounts, which indicated that he passed away in Amman, Jordan, after a period of illness.
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"To God we belong and to Him we shall return. Professor Dr Zaghloul El-Naggar has passed away. May God have mercy on him. He dedicated decades to serving the scientific miracles of the Quran and Sunnah. May God accept his efforts and reward him abundantly for his contributions," the statement, issued in Arabic, roughly translates.
His funeral is set for Monday at Abu Aisha Mosque in Amman, followed by burial at Umm Al-Qutain Cemetery.
Born in 1933 in Mashal village, Gharbia Governorate, El-Naggar developed a keen interest in science from an early age. This passion led him to study geology at Cairo University, where he graduated top of his class in 1955, earning the Mustafa Baraka Prize in Earth Sciences.
He went on to pursue a PhD at the University of Wales, completing it in 1963 and rising to the rank of professor less than a decade later.
Throughout his distinguished career, El-Naggar held teaching and leadership roles at universities across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Yemen, Jordan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
His academic journey included stints at Qatar University, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Al-Ahqaf University, and the World Islamic Sciences and Education University.
Beyond academia, El-Naggar became one of the most prominent advocates for linking Islamic teachings with scientific inquiry.
Through his lectures, books, and popular television program Ayat Bayyinat, he introduced millions across the Arab world to what he described as the scientific signs in the Qur’an and Sunnah.
He also helped establish the World Association for Scientific Miracles in the Qur’an and Sunnah and served on the International Commission on Scientific Signs in the Qur’an and Sunnah. Over the years, he received numerous honours in recognition of his lifelong dedication to science and faith.
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