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In early civilizations, technology developed independently from philosophical ideas and scientific theorems. Different civilizations have…
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This short article is a highlight of an online lecture recently given on 19 February…
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Infectious diseases have been the subject of much interest in the history of medicine. Significant…
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The history of science is a fundamental element in constructing a full understanding of the…
READ MOREForward by HRH Prince Charles, now HM King Charles III, to the 1001 Inventions Book
Forward by HRH Prince Charles, now HM King Charles III, to the 3rd edition of…
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The medical scholars during the medieval Islamic era placed great emphasis on the value of…
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This paper examines the role of the private sector in the development of Muslim civilization.…
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Historical records on the clocks of Makkah (Mecca) are scarce. This paper brings together various…
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To celebrate Women’s Day on 8th March, no way is better than reproducing a collection…
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Human knowledge in all fields and disciplines has been developed over thousands of years, every…
READ MOREIbn al-Baytar’s Al-Mughni fi al-Tibb
Ibn Al-Bayṭār was a botanist who was active in the 13th century. He was born…
READ MOREA Review on Tarjumān al-aṭibbāʾ Manuscript (The Interpreter of Physicians)
This paper sheds light on a rare Arabic pharmaceutical manuscript concerning simple medicaments entitled Tarjumān…
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Medieval people from Muslim Civilisation, like many others, ate according to seasonal influences. Typical winter…
READ MOREArabic Mission to the Volga
"The earliest surviving instance of sustained first-person travel narrative in Arabic."
READ MOREThe Clocks of the Andalusian Ibn Khalaf al-Muradi
Little known book, Kitab al-Asrar, by the Andalusian engineer Ibn Khalaf al-Muradi. In this treatise,…
READ MOREGynaecology
As in early modern Europe, most people in medieval Islamicate society received medical care from…
READ MOREAn Ottoman Cosmography: Translation of Katib Celebi’s Cihannuma
Cihānnümā is the summa of Ottoman geography and one of the axial texts of Islamic…
READ MOREImages of the Fixed Stars: Ancient astronomy manuscript resurrected by Uzbek heritage initiative
Uzbekistan has embarked on a journey to identify, catalogue and showcase all art objects reflecting…
READ MOREVideo: UNESCO – Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practices
Arabic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting Arabic script in a fluid manner to…
READ MOREHow Coffee Created the Modern World
news.harvard.edu: Author Michael Pollan discusses his latest work on the world’s most-used psychoactive substance. It…
READ MOREPseudo Sciences
Alchemy, occultism and astrology were classified as pseudo-sciences with astrology considered to be the queen…
READ MOREOn the Coffee Trail
Coffee is a global industry and the second-largest commodity-based product; only oil beats it. More…
READ MOREHow African Muslims “Civilized Spain”
The Moors invaded Spain in 711 AD and African Muslims literally civilized the wild, white…
READ MOREVideo: How Arabic Influenced Languages Around the World
Alcohol, soda and sugar, what do they have in common, they are bad for you,…
READ MOREA Commentary on Toxicology in the Arabic Civilization
Toxicology and Pharmacy: In the field of toxicology an early manual was Kitab as-Sumum attributed to Shanaq the Indian…
READ MOREThe Art of More by Michael Brooks
How Mathematics Created Civilisation: Bestselling science writer Michael Brooks takes us on a fascinating journey…
READ MOREThe Birth of Islam and Its Influence
The verification of knowledge and its classification into various disciplines according to some well-defined criteria,…
READ MOREVideo: Al Idrissi – The Muslim Geographer
Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Abdullah Al-Idrisi, also known as AsShareef Al-Idrisi, was one…
READ MOREA Rare and Magnificent Manuscript on Ophthalmology (Al-Kafi fi al Kuhl)
The book will be discussed in this article is Al-Kafi fi al Kuhl,The Sufficient in…
READ MOREPro-Environmental Practices in Muslim Civilization
This paper is an overview of pro-environmental practices, behavior, and considerations as influenced by Islam.…
READ MORE1001 Inventions – Home
The Home chapter includes some of the thousand-year-old inventions that still shape daily life. In…
READ MOREScience in the Service of Religion: The Case of Islam
In Islam, as in no other religion in human history, the performance of various aspects…
READ MOREAssociation Al-Zahrawi (Albucasis) – A Father of Operative Plastic Surgery in Europe
Medicine has a great many "fathers" of the profession; Hippocrates in Ancient Greece, Sushruta in…
READ MORECelebrate Chemistry Week with 1001 Inventions in Manchester
Free Event Celebrating UK Chemistry Week - The event will run from October 30th to…
READ MOREPharmacology
Pharmacy can signify both a field of knowledge dealing with drugs and their preparation (also…
READ MOREDr Husain Nagamia Obituary
Dr Husain Nagamia of Tampa, passed away on June 4, 2021, at the age of…
READ MOREThe Story Begins – The Golden Age
This article is extracted from CHAPTER ONE of 1001 Inventions: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim…
READ MOREStudy of the treatise of Radwan al-Sa’ati
The present study is based on the 13th-century treatise of Radwan al-Sa'ati, which describes in…
READ MOREÉtude du traité de Radwan al-Sa’ati
Radwan al Sa’ati, poet, doctor and gifted clockmaker of the 6th century AH, devoted his…
READ MOREVideo: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe by Diana Darke
In this video, Diana Darke, author of the award-winning book, Stealing from the Saracens: How…
READ MOREVideo: Women of Science by Salim Al-Hassani at Al-Furqān
As part of Al-Furqān’s Lectures on Islamic Heritage, the Foundation organised a public lecture entitled…
READ MORE1001 Cures: Introduction to the History of Islamic Medicine
In this newly published book, Prof. Rabie E. Abdel-Halim focuses on one of the most…
READ MOREThe Automatic Mechanical Hydraulic Organ of the Banu Musa ibn Shakir
The works of the Banū Mūsā encompass both translations and original contributions in the fields…
READ MOREThe Great Physician Historian During the Golden Islamic Medical History – Ibn Abi Usaybi’aa
Most Muslim physicians have heard (or should have heard) about famous Muslim physicians such as…
READ MOREMuslim Female Physicians and Healthcare Providers in Islamic History
It is known that there is little information out there on the role of women…
READ MOREUrinary Calculus Formation Theory and Treatments Described By Ahmed Çelebi in 15th Century Turkey
Āhı̇̄ Aḥmed Çelebi, chief physician to three Ottoman sultans, provides detailed information about the formation…
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