PROF. TAGATA TAGASONE a.k.a DR. TAGATAT TEJASEN

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His story gained international attention primarily through his participation in the International Medical Conference held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the 1980s.

The Story of Dr. Tagata Tagasone

Dr. Tagasone was the Head of the Department of Anatomy at Chiang Mai University in Thailand. His encounter with Islam was academic rather than theological at first.

• The Research Focus: During the conference, he was presented with various verses from the Quran related to embryology and human development.
• The Turning Point: He was particularly struck by the Quranic description of how the human sensory system develops, specifically the mention of pain receptors in the skin.
• Scientific Insight: In his own research, Dr. Tagasone had discovered that when skin is deeply burned, the nerves are destroyed and the sensation of pain is lost. He found it remarkable that a text from the 7th century accurately described the renewal of skin to allow for the continuous sensation of pain (referencing Surah An-Nisa 4:56).

The Conversion

After reviewing these scientific "signs" and comparing them with modern anatomical findings, Dr. Tagasone publicly declared his conversion to Islam at the conclusion of the conference by reciting the Shahada (the declaration of faith).

"I believe that everything that has been recorded in the Quran 1,400 years ago must be the truth, which can be proved by the scientific means." — Attributed to Dr. Tagata Tagasone

Why this story is popular

This narrative is often used in Dawah (invitation to Islam) to illustrate the "Scientific Miracles of the Quran." It highlights the idea that:

1. Science and Faith do not have to be at odds.
2. Ancient scripture can contain insights that align with modern neurology and embryology.

During his famous presentation at the Eighth Saudi Medical Conference in Riyadh, Dr. Tejatat Tejasen (often referred to as Prof. Tagata Tagasone) referenced several verses, but two in particular are central to his story.

The first relates to his specific expertise in anatomy and the sensory system, while the second relates to the general stages of human development.

1. The Verse on Pain Receptors (Surah An-Nisa 4:56)

This is the verse that reportedly had the most profound impact on Dr. Tejasen. It describes the punishment of the afterlife in a way that aligns with the modern anatomical understanding of pain receptors (nociceptors) being primarily located in the skin.

"Indeed, those who disbelieve in Our verses - We will drive them into a fire. Every time their skins are roasted through We will replace them with other skins so they may taste the punishment. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted in Might and Wise."

— Quran 4:56

Dr. Tejasen's Insight: As an anatomist, he noted that if a burn is deep enough (third-degree burns), the nerve endings are destroyed and the patient no longer feels pain. He found it remarkable that the Quran specified the replacement of skin as the mechanism to ensure the "tasting" of pain, suggesting an ancient awareness that the skin is the primary site of pain sensation.

2. The Verse on Embryonic Stages (Surah Al-Mu’minun 23:12-14)

While the skin receptors verse was his "turning point," Dr. Tejasen was also presented with the Quranic description of human development, which he compared to modern embryology.

"And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay. Then We placed him as a sperm-drop in a firm lodging. Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators."

— Quran 23:12-14

Scientific Correlation: Dr. Tejasen (along with other scientists like Dr. Keith Moore) examined the terms used:

• Alaqah (Clinging clot): Often compared to a leech-like appearance or something that clings to the uterine wall.
• Mudghah (Chewed-like substance): Compared to the somites (segments) of an embryo that look like teeth marks on a piece of chewed gum.
• The sequence of bones and flesh: Matching the developmental timeline of the musculoskeletal system.

Summary of His Conclusion

At the end of the conference, Dr. Tejasen concluded that because these details were documented 1,400 years ago—long before the invention of microscopes or the discovery of the nervous system's specific functions—they must have come from a divine source. This led to his public declaration of faith:

"La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadur rasoolu Allah" (There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah).

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27 January 2026: 8.36 p.m