Astronomy – Contributions of Islamic Scholars to the Scientific Enterprise
Long before the telescope, scholars from Muslim Civilisation were mapping the skies with incredible precision.…
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The Turkish hammam is not merely for physical cleansing; it is an activity deeply rooted in Muslims’ public and religious lifestyle
This article examines the hammam, or traditional Islamic bathhouse, as both a spiritual and communal…
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The New Chemical Medicine
In the sixteenth century, new and revolutionary medical concepts emerged in Europe. The traditional school…
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Mathematical Science – Contributions of Islamic Scholars to the Scientific Enterprise
The mathematical sciences of the Islamic world flourished between the 8th and 13th centuries, building…
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The Spirit of Scientific Enquiry in the Early Islamic World
This article reviews and documents how the spirit of scientific enquiry started and developed during…
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The Golden Age of Andalusi Science
The taifa period of al-Andalus (1031–1086), though politically fragmented after the fall of the Caliphate…
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A Trio of Exemplars of Medieval Islamic Medicine: Al-Razi, Avicenna and Ibn Al-Nafis
This article explores the groundbreaking medical achievements of the Islamic Golden Age (8th–16th centuries), highlighting…
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Natural Sciences in the Islamic Context
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Islamic science as well as…
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Chemistry, Pharmacology and Pharmacy – Contributions of Islamic Scholars to the Scientific Enterprise
Scholars from Muslim Civilisation such as Jaber ibn Haiyan (Jabir ibn Hayyan) and Al-Razi laid…
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Ibn al-Ha’im, A Scholar and Mathematician from Jerusalem: Some of his Manuscripts in Near Eastern libraries
When one remembers the numerous scholars of Palestine, there is a significant fact that comes…
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Medicine – Contributions of Islamic Scholars to the Scientific Enterprise
Scholars from Muslim civilisation made pioneering contributions to medicine, building on ancient Greek, Persian, and…
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A Candlestick Base Sold for $9.1 Million!
A 13th-century silver-inlaid brass candlestick, attributed to the Mosul school of metalwork, broke Sotheby’s record…
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Ophthalmology
Doctors working in the medieval Islamicate world engaged critically with the material concerning ophthalmology that…
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Islamic Scholars’ Influence on Western Scientific Discourse During the Medieval Era
This study explores the substantial influence of Muslim scholars on the intellectual progress of Western…
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Ibn al-Haytham’s Birthday Celebration by Google Doodles
Google Doodle, from time to time, honours prominent figures from the history of Muslim civilisation…
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The Rise of Modern Science: Islam and the West
This article looks at the discourse in the history and philosophy of science in both…
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Ex-Forger Attempts To Recreate An Islamic Bottle
Oxford historian Dr. Janina Ramirez challenges ex-forger Shaun Greenhalgh with his most difficult task yet:…
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Inside a Cup of Turkish Coffee: How a Mystic Drink Impacted Politics, Cultures, and Lifestyles In Europe and The Middle East
In the centuries since the first coffeehouse was opened in Istanbul (then Constantinople) in 1554,…
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Blood Circulation between the Heart and Lung
The medical scholars during the medieval Islamic era placed great emphasis on the value of…
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Lunar Formations and Astronomers from Muslim Civilisation
The article highlights how several lunar formations are named after prominent astronomers from the Muslim…
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Paediatrics
In the medieval Arabic and Islamic medical tradition, physicians paid particular attention to the medical…
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Book Review of “Reflections on Observational Astronomy in the Medieval Islamic Period” by S. Mohammad Mozaffari
Reflections on Observational Astronomy in the Medieval Islamic Period authored by Dr. S. Mohammad Mozaffari…
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