the human mind is capable of deducing the natural, philosophical and religious truths of the universe through reasoning and logical thinking. The "truths" presented in the story include the necessary existence of a god, the life and teachings of the prophets of Islam, and an analysis of the past, present, and future, including the origins of the human species and a general prediction of the future on the basis of historicism and historical determinism.  The final two chapters of the story resemble a science fiction plot, where the end of the world, doomsday, resurrection and afterlife are predicted and scientifically explained using his own empirical knowledge of biology, astronomy, cosmology and geology. One of the main purposes behind Theologus Autodidactus was to explain Islamic religious teachings inISLAMABAD: FIA authorities claimed on Wednesday that Dr Shahid Masood had failed to give satisfactory answers to queries posed by the agency and had also not disclosed details pertaining to the bank accounts of suspect Imran Ali. According to details, the Joint Investigation Team constituted by Punjab government on the orders of the Supreme Court…

LAHORE: PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz on Friday wondered in a tweet whether or not Dr Shahid Masood, who she accused of attempting to influence the decision in the Zainab rape and murder case, would be punished. In a couple of tweets, the daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wondered whether Dr Shahid Masood would…