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Published on: 26 Sep 2011 02:55:18 PM GMT
 
Holy Quran and the Development of the Human Embryo
Posted by Dr. William J Maloney on 14 Feb 2014 05:11:31 PM GMT Reviewed by Interested Peers

  • What are the main claims of the paper and how important are they?

    The purpose of this article is to highlight different stages of formation of the human embryo with a description of every stage of embryonic development as mentioned in the Quran.


  • Are these claims novel? If not, please specify papers that weaken the claims to the originality of this one.

    Yes


  • Are the claims properly placed in the context of the previous literature?

    Yes


  • Do the results support the claims? If not, what other evidence is required?

    Yes


  • If a protocol is provided, for example for a randomized controlled trial, are there any important deviations from it? If so, have the authors explained adequately why the deviations occurred?

    No


  • Is the methodology valid? Does the paper offer enough details of its methodology that its experiments or its analyses could be reproduced?

    Yes


  • Would any other experiments or additional information improve the paper? How much better would the paper be if this extra work was done, and how difficult would such work be to do, or to provide?

    No


  • Is this paper outstanding in its discipline? (For example, would you like to see this work presented in a seminar at your hospital or university? Do you feel these results need to be incorporated in your next general lecture on the subject?) If yes, what makes it outstanding? If not, why not?

    Yes- this would be a great seminar for those interested in medical history.


  • Other Comments:

    This article is very interesting.  it gives quotes from the Quran and applies them to human embryology.  The author states that the parents only play an instrumental role in the creative process of a child.  During the process, especially after 120 days, Islam regards the fetus as a human being.

  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Clinical associate professor

  • How to cite:  Maloney W J.Holy Quran and the Development of the Human Embryo[Review of the article 'Holy Quran, New Sciences and Development of Human Embryo ' by Hamid S].WebmedCentral 2011;5(2):WMCRW002989
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments: -
  • Competing interests:
    no
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:
    no
  • How to cite:  mohammadi m .Holy Quran, New Sciences and Development of Human Embryo [Review of the article 'Holy Quran, New Sciences and Development of Human Embryo ' by Hamid S].WebmedCentral 2011;2(11):WMCRW001112
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments: -
  • Competing interests:
    no
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:
    no
  • How to cite:  vatanparast m .Please enter comment title Holy Quran, New Sciences and Development of Human Embryo [Review of the article 'Holy Quran, New Sciences and Development of Human Embryo ' by Hamid S].WebmedCentral 2011;2(10):WMCRW001049
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