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Maurice Bucaille ( ; 19 July 1920 – 17 February 1998 ) was a French doctor and a specialist in the field of gastroenterology who was appointed as the family physician of Faisal of Saudi Arabia in 1973. His patients included the members of the family of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat . Bucaille is primarily known for his book The Bible, The Qur'an and Science that he wrote following his study of the mummy of the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II . The book contained multiple references to the Quran , relating science and Quran in which Bucaille concluded that the Quran is a divine revelation and that it was not written by any man;. The book gave rise to a movement called Bucailleism, which tries to relate modern science with religion, especially Islam . Since the publishing of The Bible, the Quran and Science , Bucaillists have promoted the idea that the Quran is of divine origin, arguing that it contains scientifically and historically correct facts. According to The Wall Street Journal , Bucailleism is "in some ways the Muslim counterpart to Christian creationism" and although "while creationism rejects much of modern science, Bucailleism embraces it." "Dr. ( obituary ) "The story of Maurice Bucaille's inspiring conversion to Islam" .1
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Maurice Bucaille (19 July 1920 in Pont-L'Eveque , France - 17 February 1998 ), son of Maurice and Marie (James) Bucaille, was a French medical doctor, member of the French Society of Egyptology and an author. Bucaille practiced medicine from 1945-82 and was a specialist in gastroenterology . In 1973, Bucaille was appointed family physician to King Faisal of Saudi Arabia . Another of his patients at the time included members of the family of President of Egypt Anwar Sadat . http://d-nb.info/gnd/114029164 Galegroup Biography Resource Center New York Times review of Mummies of the Pharaohs: Modern Medical Investigations by Maurice Bucaille. Pannell and the author.
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Maurice Bucaille Maurice Bucaille ( ), 19 July 1920, Pont-l'Évêque, Calvados - 17 February 1998 ), son of Maurice and Marie (James) Bucaille, was a French medical doctor, member of the French Society of Egyptology , and an author. Bucaille practiced medicine from 1945–82 and was a specialist in gastroenterology . In 1973, Bucaille was appointed family physician to king Faisal of Saudi Arabia . Another of his patients at the time included members of the family of then President of Egypt , Anwar Sadat . Pannell and the author.
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Maurice Bucaille Maurice Bucaille ( ; 19 July 1920 in Pont-l'Évêque, Calvados – 17 February 1998 ) was a French Professor of the French Academy of medicine , medical doctor and author. In 1973, Bucaille was appointed family physician to King Faisal of Saudi Arabia . His patients included the members of the family of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat . Pannell and the author.
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French scientist, physician and author (1920–1998) Maurice Bucaille ( French pronunciation: [moris bykaj] ; 19 July 1920 – 17 February 1998 ) was a French doctor known primarily for his book The Bible, The Qur'an and Science .
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french medical doctor
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french doctor known primarily for his book the bible
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