Abstract:
Muslim-majority states are countries where more than half the population adheres to the Islamic faith. However, this ignores diaspora communities from Muslim-majority states residing elsewhere. As societies actively redefining themselves in the 21st century, Muslim-majority states have the opportunity to improve upon the changes in governance of science in OECD countries. Muslim perspectives on research governance, initially shaped by national governments has scaled beyond state borders to become entangled with global science. This chapter employs a realist approach based on the historic experience of Muslim-majority states, rather than a normative approach elucidating distinct Islamic principles for governing knowledge and science.
